Here's my latest Security Six refurb

[RoninPA]

This was not a good looking gun when I got it. It is a 1983 model that was not taken care of. The frame is now Graphite Black; the cylinder, cylinder release, rear sight and the hammer pivot are Blue Titianum.

NOW

 

[Critch]

Very nice looking Security Six. I really like all the finishes available to us these days..

 

[RugerHound]

You did a great job rescuing that poor gun! I sure enjoy seeing neglected firearms getting a makeover rather than just shot 'till they fall apart or scrapped.

Very tasteful restoration!!

 

[Sal1950]

Beautiful job and very tastefully done. Thanks from a major Ruger fan.
Only thing missed is that the prior owner should have been pistol whipped with the gun and the before photos taken with his blood still dripping from it. :shock:
Sal

 

[NorEaster]

Nice Job!
Question: Does the finish applied add any dimensional change to the fitted parts that would make the assembly/disassembly process any more difficult?

 

[Salmoneye]

Nice Job!
Question: Does the finish applied add any dimensional change to the fitted parts that would make the assembly/disassembly process any more difficult?

The real question in my mind is, bottom line appx. price from before to after (without the price of the gun when acquired)...

BTW...

Beautiful is the only word that comes to mind!

 

[eveled]

Nice job!

 

[donut757]

jeweling on the cylinders was a great idea.

What type of finish did you go with?

 

[lfpiii]

Outstanding work you saved the gun!!

 

[cmacrph]

Very nice job and the choice of finish color and textures = great.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sal1950]

Would you mind sharing how you performed the procedure of jeweling in the cylinder flutes? I don't remember ever seeing it done on an inside radius.
TIA,
Sal

 

[wixedmords]

Good job with that SS RPA.

The flat really makes it stand out. You are getting my creative juices flowing.

Yes, thanks for sharing. She's a beaut.

 

[Cholo]

Very well done! Proof that you can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear :wink:

 

[RoninPA]

Salmoneye - I have all the stuff to do this on hand (I'm a part time gunsmith) so it is more time than anything else. In all I probably have about $10 in material (the cost of the CeraKote) and a couple hours labor. The gun get dismantled, degreased, the parts to be coated get blasted with a 120 grit aluminum oxide, the parts are degreased again, sprayed, baked and put back together.

NorEaster - It doesn't really dimensionally change much. The coating thickness is about .001 and I've not found it to change anything in putting guns back together.

Sal1950 - I built a holding fixture similiar to a bolt jeweling jig to hold the cylinder so I could get the jeweling brush to hit 1/2 the flute somewhat vertical, then I'd turn it around to reindex and do the other 1/2. It's the first time I have tried jeweling an inside radius and am happy with the way it turned out.

 

[bronco45]

Thank you for restoring that old war horse to dignity and grace. Well executed restoration!

 

[Sal1950]

Sal1950 - I built a holding fixture similiar to a bolt jeweling jig to hold the cylinder so I could get the jeweling brush to hit 1/2 the flute somewhat vertical, then I'd turn it around to reindex and do the other 1/2. It's the first time I have tried jeweling an inside radius and am happy with the way it turned out.

You should be happy, and proud, it looks amazing!
Sal

 

[Skalkaho Slim]

And its a heavy bbl too.... very nice!