Irish Pistol with bayonet

Ken Maddock · 21st January 2015, 01:41 PM

Hi Fernando
with oxy acetylene you will not damage rusty parts at all, obviously with plated or blued parts its a no no
The padded jaws method never worked for me as the barrel swivels to easily, also the temptation is to turn by the handle which is just going to wreck the gun
If I get another gun with similar "problems" I will take a photo of the process.
My Father is a mechanical engineer so a comprehensive workshop with lathes and milling machines, only 50 min drive away.

Its great to be out in the work shop with him on a project messing around,
hopefully new stock coming in soon to work on
regards
Ken

Fernando K · 21st January 2015, 03:01 PM

Hello;

The method unscrew the barrel, is to use the tool you use, in the mouth of the barrel there are probably 4 or 8 splines, in which a portion of a tool is introduced, while conical square with a handle to rotate. This allows rotating the barrel without any risk of damaging it or leave marks. If you do not have the original tool, very easy, com a copper bar, while making a square conical portion and to which a handle is attached. In any case, suffers damage the tool, because it is softer than the barrel.

Deoxidiser part of the barrel, I recommend immersing the entire piece in light oil and applying heat hastaque the east by boiling oil. Allow to cool and repeat the operation several times. The successive expansion and decline caused by heat, causes the oxide crust is broken and the oil to penetrate.

This method is "forced bullet" because after gunpowder and bullet placed in the body of the gun, the barrel is threaded and the bullet is retained, because it is a little bigger than the caliber of the barrel

Affectionately. Fernando K
(Sorry for the translator)

GIO · 21st January 2015, 04:47 PM

For eliminating rust you can try EVAPO-RUST which is completely safe for iron. 30 minutes immersion is sufficient for light rust, othervise the piece can stay in the liquid also 24 or 48 hours.

21st January 2015, 01:41 PM	#1
Ken Maddock Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 104	Hi Fernando with oxy acetylene you will not damage rusty parts at all, obviously with plated or blued parts its a no no The padded jaws method never worked for me as the barrel swivels to easily, also the temptation is to turn by the handle which is just going to wreck the gun If I get another gun with similar "problems" I will take a photo of the process. My Father is a mechanical engineer so a comprehensive workshop with lathes and milling machines, only 50 min drive away. Its great to be out in the work shop with him on a project messing around, hopefully new stock coming in soon to work on regards Ken

21st January 2015, 03:01 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Hello; The method unscrew the barrel, is to use the tool you use, in the mouth of the barrel there are probably 4 or 8 splines, in which a portion of a tool is introduced, while conical square with a handle to rotate. This allows rotating the barrel without any risk of damaging it or leave marks. If you do not have the original tool, very easy, com a copper bar, while making a square conical portion and to which a handle is attached. In any case, suffers damage the tool, because it is softer than the barrel. Deoxidiser part of the barrel, I recommend immersing the entire piece in light oil and applying heat hastaque the east by boiling oil. Allow to cool and repeat the operation several times. The successive expansion and decline caused by heat, causes the oxide crust is broken and the oil to penetrate. This method is "forced bullet" because after gunpowder and bullet placed in the body of the gun, the barrel is threaded and the bullet is retained, because it is a little bigger than the caliber of the barrel Affectionately. Fernando K (Sorry for the translator)

21st January 2015, 04:47 PM	#3
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 330	For eliminating rust you can try EVAPO-RUST which is completely safe for iron. 30 minutes immersion is sufficient for light rust, othervise the piece can stay in the liquid also 24 or 48 hours.