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[Jersey Doug]

Just bought this Model 29-2. Could pass for brand new no signs of use at all, could have become a put away in a safe keeper for me , but, previous owner put a red dot set up on and it chafed away some bluing on the side of it's upper frame. The wear under the holder was expected when buying but at $675 worth it to me anyway. Will probably neatly repair this thin bare metal area with one of the new coating available?

 

[bigggbbruce]

Try something like Oxpho-blue..

Be sure to clean with acetone real good so the bluing will saturate the metal evenly.

 

[Bakebfr480]

One picture is worth a thousand words!

 

[hkcavalier]

Please don't "repair with one of the new coatings." If you just must have it re-done, find someone competent who can reblue it.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Wear and tear adds character!
Repairing with 'new coating' will make it look like a woman who gets her makeup at the Dollar Store!

 

[H Richard]

When using the Ox-pho Blue, warm the gun with a hair dryer just before applying. Ox-pho is great as you can build up with subsequent applications and deepen the bluing to match. After it has fully cured a couple days, put a coat of Renaissance Wax on it.

 

[Nightowl]

It's much too nice to refinish. Just touch up the places and shoot it!

 

[Jersey Doug]

Yes, that was the meaning, not coat the whole gun, it's a 100% ten except for that super thin top strap where that apparatus (or should I say contraption) was clamped on.

From the photo can someone identify who made that scope holder?

 

[22shtur]

red dot bases

Some companies that made bases for red dot sights; Bsquare, Aimtech, BME

What is the name of the red dot that came on the revolver?

 

[Hondo44]

Yes, that was the meaning, not coat the whole gun, it's a 100% ten except for that super thin top strap where that apparatus (or should I say contraption) was clamped on.

From the photo can someone identify who made that scope holder?

Doing nothing is far better than coating just the top strap. It'll look like bandaids! OxPho blue!

 

[jebstuart]

My method is diametrically opposed to everyone else's and is as follows:

Wipe down the area to be blued with a clean oily cloth, then apply Oxpho-blue cream to the oiled white spots with a Q-Tip, avoiding the original blue as much as possible - it will remove the original blue if applied aggressively, so be gentle and keep an oily cloth handy. Keeping everything lightly oiled as you go is the trick to touch up cold bluing, so the cold blue will blend and not be blotchy. The cold blue will attack the bare metal and new cold blue first and foremost, and multiple passes can be applied until it best matches the original finish. A little oil just keeps the cold blue from being so aggressive and gives you more control, gradually obtaining the color you want. It's just a "touch up" on a small area, not a refinish.

 

[Hondo44]

That's almost the same way I touch up color case hardening.

 

[jebstuart]

That's almost the same way I touch up color case hardening.

Me too. Works well.

 

[stansdds]

That is a beautiful 29-2, except for the worn finish on the top strap. Absolutely do not paint or coat that area nor the entire weapon. 29-2's are not falling out of the trees these days, so please, please, please don't ruin that one. If the worn area really bugs you, I'd recommend using touch up blueing.

 

[bananaman]

As a shooter, you have nothing to worry about. I have done blue touch up before that looked quite well when done. If you, take your time.You are into it at the right price. Sell off the extras if you wish. Better yet. Bob

 

[gwpercle]

Slap that red dot back on and go shooting !
A red dot on a Model 64 put me back shooting decent groups again, like I was 20 years old with 20/20 vision again.
Of course I'm a shooter, not a collector of Safe Queens.
Gary

 

[jhnttrpp]

Wear and tear adds character!
Repairing with 'new coating' will make it look like a woman who gets her makeup at the Dollar Store!

And her make up brushes from Sherwin-Williams.

 

[Jersey Doug]

Agreed, much rather just tone down that bare metal showing thin area with touch up bluing,, the word "coating" was a bad,, very bad choice of words, lol. Thanks to all for the excellent guidance.

Gary, I too have found a way (like you) to get back to shooting with assistance, I shoot revolver scoped.. Been trying to encourage others of us older shooters to try these options back to the fun.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Can't say what to do or not do. Nice purchase, though!