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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SamS, post: 9465995, member: 11518&quot;]In a previous thread I made note of how I wanted to restore one of my antique pistols and the consensus was not to touch it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I listened but have since acquired a number of antique pistols, one of which is in dire need to restoration and is missing a number of original parts so the value is already compromised.</p><p><br /></p><p>The goals are as follow:</p><p><br /></p><p>-Remove rust and tarnish and then polish the barrel</p><p>-Remove rust and tarnish and then polish the lock</p><p>-Restore dark spots in walnut stock to original color or attempt to lighten the spots</p><p>-Fabricate new forend/nose cap</p><p>-Fabricate new ramrod</p><p><br /></p><p>After a substantial amount of effort with 0000 steel wool and metal polish, I decided to go with first 400 girt sandpaper, and then opted to go to 320 grit and this finally removed all of the corrosion. I think the 0000 steel wool and the 400 sandpaper just weren&#039;t coarse enough but the 320 did a great job.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, as can be seen, a substantial amount of the lock remains tarnished. There are a few spots that are peeking through where the metal shines, but the rest is heavily blackened out and I&#039;m not sure how to get that out. I went back with the 0000 steel wool and metal polish and had no luck. Any ideas? Perhaps a Dremel and some heavier polish?</p><p><br /></p><p>I also attempted to get the dark stains out of the wood and failed. I&#039;m looking at more intense options such as wood tannin/spot remover but I&#039;m not sure if that will help.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thoughts?</p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 11147]p1 by SamS posted Jun 12, 2023 at 12:21 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 11146]p2 by SamS posted Jun 12, 2023 at 12:21 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 11145]p3 by SamS posted Jun 12, 2023 at 12:21 PM[/GALLERY][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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