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The Old H&R Pistol Is Coming Along! (reply)

Brian A — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:56:44 +0000

Very cool project. I have done some rust removal of firearms and tools over the years using several methods, vinegar is one of my favorites but it all depends on what the job is.

I learned about the electrolysis process when cleaning some Winchester 1886 barrels that were picked up at a garage sale and it worked very well on them. Then a dozen years ago I picked up a pitted, rusty Police Positive Special in 32/20 that got put through the electrolysis rust removal method very successfully.

Then, last year I was given a collection of socket wrenches that had been left outside and were quite rusty. Some were wire brushed, some were soaked in vinegar and others were soaked in Evaporust. Could tell very little difference between the vinegar and Evaporust other than the latter were a bit easier to clean the residue from afterwards. Obtained the best results on these by wire brushing after soaking overnight in whichever solution was used.

That thing brings back some memories- (reply)

Catoosa — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 15:29:06 +0000

Many years ago I had an old Iver Johnson pretty much identical to your H&R except it was a
"hammerless" DA. Had to replace the transfer bar as it was broken from much dry firing. Got it working and actually carried it some when I was working in the woods. Killed a medium-sized timber rattler with it using home-brewed shotshells. They shot pretty well in the almost-slick worn out bore.

I pushed 2 of them through the barrel ... no problem. (reply)

JimT — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:48:04 +0000

I have shot them in the .38 Special. They turn into an elongated bullet sorta round on both ends.

"36 Navy" round ball (reply)

Paul — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:36:34 +0000

in a 38 S$W case should make a dandy projectile in that. It'd probably shave a bit of a ring and leave plenty of lead to engrave on the rifling. I find your project quite fascinating!

I am sure it could .. not sure it's worth it. (reply)

JimT — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:19:07 +0000

I will shoot it first and see what happens. If I can hit a paper plate at 15 feet it will be accurate enough.

I shoved a .358" bullet through the bore ... the .38 S&W is supposed to be .361" but this gun ain't that big.

Pitting near the muzzle (reply)

AaronB — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 11:46:09 +0000

Could the pitting near the muzzle be addressed by counterboring just enough to clean up the pitted part?

I ordered a cylinder hand. Now I need a mainspring! (nm) (reply)

JimT — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 01:11:39 +0000

The Old H&R Pistol Is Coming Along!

JimT — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:49:30 +0000

I am about at the point to start putting it back together. There are pits in some of the chambers but there is no problem getting the shells in and out. There is pitting on one side of the rifling at the muzzle and we will see if that hurts accuracy much.

The big problem is the cylinder hand. It's toast. I am gonna need to find another one. It's a little bitty thing maybe an inch and a quarter long. If you have something similar in your junk drawer I would be interested.

One way or another, I am gonna shoot this thing one of these days!

I think .....