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Hi fellows,
I have retouched the muzzles on several of my 1890s with a fine polishing stone. They look great when done, but I am still not quite satisfied with them because the final finish consists of fine, parallel scratch marks. Looking at several of my rifles still having the original finish on the muzzle shows a pattern of fine, circular scratches, not straight lines. Any comments on what the original finish looks like and how one might go about reproducing it on the muzzle of an 1890?
Hossfeathers
Hossfeathers: Here’s a close up of the untouched 1890 muzzle I posted previously. Note the diagonal finishing marks and the slight bevel on the edges. Likely all hand work. Sounds like your polishing stone technique is the same or similar to the factory? It is a mid-30’s Model 90 LR. [Image Can Not Be Found]
Hi ohlode,
I stand somewhat corrected. Your photo answered my main question for me. Looks like my method is right, after all. I was a little confused, it appears. After having written my note, I found that I didn’t have any untouched Model 1890 muzzles to check out, but had been thinking of the round barrel Model 61 that I have with original finish muzzle. It shows distinct concentric finish rings. Incidentally, I also have a 1939 Model 61 octagon barrel rifle in WRF. Interesting enough, the muzzle on it is cut with a circular chamfer just like the rifle that started this thread. It looks original. Go figure.
Hossfeathers
November 17, 2011
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Early round barrel guns have hand dressed flat muzzles as well. The straight parallel tool marks are always there on factory correct flat muzzles. Here is picture of a factory correct round barrel flat muzzle with the tool marks.
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