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Hsing-ee
20-07-2003, 05:55 AM
I have this old Airsporter that I am one day going to get around to rebuilding, and it has alot of wear on the aluminium (I think it is?) cylinder endcap/triggerblock. It seems to have some kind of baked-on paint finish, and I was wondering if I could strip this off polish it up and blue it using aluminium blueing. Is this stuff any good though? Anyone have any experience with it?
20-07-2003, 06:13 AM
The original finish is a thick, (epoxy?) coating that looks great until it chips or scratches.

On Sam's (SBSD) website there are pictures of an Airsporter Stutzen where he has stripped and polished the curved end-block, which looks pretty good. Don't have the url to hand, sorry.

I also have a pic of a couple of BSAs customised by Don Robinson with refinished end blocks, although he doesn't say what process he uses. I could scan and mail the pic to you (don't want to post it on here as I don't want to infringe Don's copyright)

No idea on the question you're asking though!

Adrian
mac1965
20-07-2003, 12:28 PM
Aluminium black (http://www.chambersgunmakers.co.uk/Lubricants.htm)
Hsing-ee
20-07-2003, 05:45 PM
Thanks chaps ... maybe I should just polish it up and keep it smeared with metal protector or something.. SolVol Autosol used to make my motorbike engine casings mirror-shiney so maybe that will be the way to go ...
hareng
20-07-2003, 08:59 PM
The end block wont take to anodising as it is a casting.
Rules out aluminium black which is next to useless at best on suitable aluminium.

Paint it or stove enamel.
20-07-2003, 09:18 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by draftsmann:
The original finish is a thick, (epoxy?) coating that looks great until it chips or scratches.

On Sam's (SBSD) website there are pictures of an Airsporter Stutzen where he has stripped and polished the curved end-block, which looks pretty good. Don't have the url to hand, sorry.


Adrian[/quote]

Site is still under construction so don't have high hopes chaps.....

http://sbsd.no-ip.org

You'll find the Airsporter Stutzen pics under Services / Restorations in the menu list.

Cheers. <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::D-->
Hsing-ee
20-07-2003, 10:30 PM
Sam, how do you protect the bare metal on the Stutzen from oxidising to dully grey? (v.beautiful looking rifle that BSA.)