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Armed_OMS
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This was my first revolver, a magnaported Colt Anaconda in .44 magnum. It started off as a standard stainless finish that I customized by polishing the hammer, trigger, cylinder, screws and ejector rod and by creating flames coming out of the ports. The grips were custom ordered.
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melensdad
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Location: IN/ILL state line (IN side) at Will/Kankakee Counties & State Line
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Thu May 26, 2011 9:56 pm |
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Normally when it comes to Colt revolvers I like them stock, but that is SWEET.
Who made the grips for you? |
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Armed_OMS
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Thu May 26, 2011 10:00 pm |
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The grips actually came from Thailand. The Company is DaJim gun grips. It took about 6 weeks to get them. |
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paulkucz
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Fri May 27, 2011 12:01 am |
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How does one go about polishing the flames into the barrel? Did you do the polishing yourself, or have it done for you somewhere? Either way, nice looking firearm. |
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frizzyt
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Fri May 27, 2011 6:13 am |
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If you have that Bad Dog ported, then it can really be aptly named The Flame Thrower........... very nice.
I'm still hand polishing my Ruger GP100 and filing the stampings off, a labor of love but labor none the less. |
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melensdad
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Fri May 27, 2011 6:37 am |
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| How does one go about polishing the flames into the barrel? Did you do the polishing yourself, or have it done for you somewhere? Either way, nice looking firearm. |
I suspect, but don't know, that the whole barrel was polished, then the flames were taped and the barrel was bead blasted dull. When the tape is removed the flames remain shiny and polished. Just a guess, but that is how I'd do it. |
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Armed_OMS
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Fri May 27, 2011 8:52 am |
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| How does one go about polishing the flames into the barrel? Did you do the polishing yourself, or have it done for you somewhere? Either way, nice looking firearm. |
I suspect, but don't know, that the whole barrel was polished, then the flames were taped and the barrel was bead blasted dull. When the tape is removed the flames remain shiny and polished. Just a guess, but that is how I'd do it. |
Melensdad, you are correct. I polished the barrel, designed the flames, photocopied them onto masking tape, cut out the mask and applied it to the barrel, beadblasted the gun, and then removed the mask to reveal the flames.
Paul, yes, this was all done by me (except for the grips, of course). |
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paulkucz
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melensdad
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Fri May 27, 2011 1:55 pm |
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Just curious, but since the job is so beautifully done, how did you get such a nice polishing job on stainless steel? Honestly most stainless that is polished still looks dull in comparison to the fine job you did on your gun.
Did you use a various grits of polishing media and slowly work it? What was your secret . . . details please! |
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Armed_OMS
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Fri May 27, 2011 2:03 pm |
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Just curious, but since the job is so beautifully done, how did you get such a nice polishing job on stainless steel? Honestly most stainless that is polished still looks dull in comparison to the fine job you did on your gun.
Did you use a various grits of polishing media and slowly work it? What was your secret . . . details please! |
This was purchased used from Cabela's. Scratches and little dings were removed with sandpaper, working up to 2000 grit. The polishing was done with rag wheels on a buffer, using buffing compounds from Caswell.
The bead blasting was done with ultrafine glass beads from Grainger, and a cheap gravity fed snadblaaster from Harbor Freight hooked up to my compressor.
I have seen similar results with Mother's Mag Wheel Polish and Flitz, but it takes a lot longer to do by hand. |
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TomCarter
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Good looking piece, I like the contrast between the polished surfaces and the beaded finish. I thought about doing some polishing on my Smith 5906 but finish is near perfect, so I don't want to touch it yet. Maybe someday when it starts to show it's age. Thanks for sharing your work. |
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NapalmMan67
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Very nice. I give it two thumbs up!
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Hawkbill
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Mon May 30, 2011 10:59 pm |
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Armed, that is awesome! what a beautiful firearm. Great job. |
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jknapp
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i think i need a tissue..... 
AMAZING!!! absolutely beautiful man! |
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do you have a matching tatoo? |
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