Pedersoli Trade Gun build

[thomasgunn]

Maybe you shouldn't look at their site...

Not a problem there, did very well at this weekend's gun show selling some high dollar unmentionables I didn't use. So definitely have some "walkin' around money".

 

[Redlemur60]

I've used B-W Plum Brown for years with fine results. But for whatever reason, I could not get a good browned finish on the Pedersoli barrel. Figured 'Oh well (not those exact words!), I'll strip it and do it old school (controlled rust)'. Started stripping the barrel with Tetra Gun, hot water and bronze wool. Lo and behold, instead of the usual bare-ish steel, a beautiful dark (durable) pewter finish. A serendipitously pleasant surprise, indeed! I like it far more than a browned finish. I'll give it a coat of Renaissance Wax tomorrow. I have very mineral-y water and wonder if that may have contributed to it. Concerning bronze wool, it's softer than steel wool and far less likely to scratch steel or wood finishes. Plus it won't leave rust prone bits in stock wood pores. Hope this helps.

Usually i dont care for shiny
But your shiny is VERY nice!

 

[WALT53]

The Pedersoli kit comes with a “protective“ bluing on the barrel (removed that and went with a “pewter/antique” finish which I like very much) the factory trigger guard was in the white (replaced it with a forged one from ToW and browned it). The lock has a case hardened finish, which I debated stripping off but have grown to really like. I only use bronze wool, no steel wool. The oil stock finish is applied by and with hand.

Usually i dont care for shiny
But your shiny is VERY nice!

Not a problem there, did very well at this weekend's gun show selling some high dollar unmentionables I didn't use. So definitely have some "walkin' around money".

Very nice looking ,how’s it shoot.