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1866 Trapdoor Refinish
Need a shop to refinish 1866 Trapdoor rifle. Would like someone who is good with doing period, military refinishing. Thanks, Randy
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09-13-2014 04:01 PM
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Maybe try asking on the trapdoor site.
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A '66 doesn't really have much metal "finish". More "bright" than anything. The hinge and some of the lock parts were oil blackened in heat treat, but I don't recall much else. Files, rocks and pumice ought to do for most work. But I tend to say "no" to refinishing, generally.
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The lock plates were originally casehardened(in 1863-1864), but typically by now they are bright.
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