Very good point @Hvymax. Definitely will be a shooter when I get it home.I doubt anyone would notice that in a nice holster or at the range. It's not a museum piece!
Old model or new model? The old is aluminum and the new is steelHi everyone, I'm wondering if there is a fairly simple way to cover or repair the minor pitting on the butt of this Bearcat. Has anyone done it or have any ideas? Thanks
I believe Hvymax is mucho correct....I'm sure almost any attempt to repair will stand out way more than those tiny specks. If it bothers you that much send it to Bolen for a proper going over.
Not so. "Any attempt" is a big blanket statement. This otherwise perfect boxed RSS that was sold new in Dallas had a messed up butt. Fixed it with advice from here, same advice I gave. Steel can be fixed the same way but the Alumahide may not match as well.I'm sure almost any attempt to repair will stand out way more than those tiny specks. If it bothers you that much send it to Bolen for a proper going over.
What I was implying was that matching any finish is challenging. I can "blend" a lot of things with Oxpho blue. That and spray on finishes. You will never match exactly the formula and weather conditions in the factory that given day much less age etc. How many batches on those Bluing Salts, tip on the sprayer etc. I've done a few museum pieces and let me tell you it's no picnic trying to blend a repair.Not so. "Any attempt" is a big blanket statement. This otherwise perfect boxed RSS that was sold new in Dallas had a messed up butt. Fixed it with advice from here, same advice I gave. Steel can be fixed the same way but the Alumahide may not match as well.
Not if you put "I'm sure" in front of it."I'm sure almost any attempt to repair will stand out way more than those tiny specks. If it bothers you that much send it to Bolen for a proper going over."
I believe he said "ALMOST" any attempt....!
Does that help.....?
J.