1967 Model 15-2 restoration

[safearm]

Good job. Nice to see those old Model 15s are still being treated well.

 

[GunarSailors]

Great Job and lots of hard work

Thank you sir.

 

[GunarSailors]

I cannot fathom someone doing this to a Smith. This thing looked like absolute **** before you started. You did an outstanding job saving this gun. My hat's off to you, Sir.

Thank you sir.

 

[GunarSailors]

Good job. Nice to see those old Model 15s are still being treated well.

Thank you sir.

 

[fat tom]

That is really impressive! Some folks have the "knack",some don't. I fall into the latter category. You obviously do not. Great job!
f.t.

 

[Chuck Jones]

Excellent job! Years ago I did the same thing with a 32-20 6.5 inch target I bought for $90.

Instead of cold blue I had the late Fred Sidowski reblue it after I did the metalwork.

/c

 

[pawncop]

Very well done sir.

 

[GunarSailors]

That is really impressive! Some folks have the "knack",some don't. I fall into the latter category. You obviously do not. Great job!
f.t.

Thank you sir.

 

[GunarSailors]

Very well done sir.

Thank you sir.

 

[GunarSailors]

Excellent job! Years ago I did the same thing with a 32-20 6.5 inch target I bought for $90.

Instead of cold blue I had the late Fred Sidowski reblue it after I did the metalwork.

/c

Thank you sir. Did Fred hot blue it? Do you have pictures?

 

[wbraswell]

Shocking. I had no idea something like that could be done with those simple items. Great job.

 

[GunarSailors]

Shocking. I had no idea something like that could be done with those simple items. Great job.

Thank you sir. Me either, but I gave it my best shot.

 

[FPrice]

Thank you sir. Me either, but I gave it my best shot.

Pun intended???

 

[smithman 10]

Cold blue

Thank you sir. Not bad for a cold blue I dont think.

That's an amazing result using cold blue. Which brand/type did you use and how if you don't mind telling us? My touch-ups with various cold blues have always left a lot to be desired.

Doing an entire revolver with cold blue is something I never even considered giving a try.

 

[GunarSailors]

That's an amazing result using cold blue. Which brand/type did you use and how if you don't mind telling us? My touch-ups with various cold blues have always left a lot to be desired.

Doing an entire revolver with cold blue is something I never even considered giving a try.

Thank you sir. I used Birchwood Casey Super Blue. The most important thing with the Birchwood Casey stuff is making sure its surgically clean before you start the bluing process. It looks okay but
nothing can ever compare to the factory bluing.

 

[bgrafsr]

Excellent job of restoring the finish. It darn near looks like it was hot blued.

 

[GunarSailors]

Excellent job of restoring the finish. It darn near looks like it was hot blued.

Thank you sir.

 

[GCF]

Very, very nice! Do you know if the hammer & trigger are original?

 

[GunarSailors]

Very, very nice! Do you know if the hammer & trigger are original?

Thank you sir. They are not, I replaced them a long time ago with a TH, and TT.

 

[GCF]

Thank you sir. They are not, I replaced them a long time ago with a TH, and TT.

So..., does it group as good as it looks??