.....a new project. I have a Uberti 1866 Yellowboy 45LC coming that is a pretty lever action.

 

I am so pleased with my Uberti Cattleman SS 45LC, I decided the rifle needed an off spring of sort. Some if you might have remembered my 1911 Colt Govt gold plating I did...

Well here I go again.

 

I was going to brass plate certain parts of the pistol in a similar way you see the harden steel models. But brass unless you coat or wax it, tarnishes. But gold is more forgiving and easier to care for. It also adheres to more metal with less effort. It will plate directly with nickel, brass and copper and with some short etching, stainless steel too. After 3-4 hours of Flitzing and polishing the stainless to almost mirror shine, I did some plating.

I did the hammer, trigger guard, back strap, ejector rod, spring, cylinder rid and all screws.

What we end up with is a nice twist on stainless Cattleman. I also have a bunch of brand new authentic snap caps hand made by a Vet that are made to spec. They have copper bullets so I gold plated a set of 6 seen in last photo. Was fun to do. Sorry for the glared shots. Hard to get photos of the gold. Looks much better in person.

 

 

 

 

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.....a new project. I have a Uberti 1866 Yellowboy 45LC coming that is a pretty lever action. I am so pleased with my Uberti Cattleman SS 45LC, I decided the rifle needed an off spring of sort. Some if you might have remembered my 1911 Colt Govt gold plating I did... Well here I go again. I was going to brass plate certain parts of the pistol in a similar way you see the harden steel models. But brass unless you coat or wax it, tarnishes. But gold is more forgiving and easier to care for. It also adheres to more metal with less effort. It will plate directly with nickel, brass and copper and with some short etching, stainless steel too. After 3-4 hours of Flitzing and polishing the stainless to almost mirror shine, I did some plating. I did the hammer, trigger guard, back strap, ejector rod, spring, cylinder rid and all screws. What we end up with is a nice twist on stainless Cattleman. I also have a bunch of brand new authentic snap caps hand made by a Vet that are made to spec. They have copper bullets so I gold plated a set of 6 seen in last photo. Was fun to do. Sorry for the glared shots. Hard to get photos of the gold. Looks much better in person. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatal

I see you have that same "giant sized mouse pad" I have... 

I see you have that same "giant sized mouse pad" I have...

Lol

 

 

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That's sharp as hell brother! Well Done!!

That's sharp as hell brother! Well Done!!

Danke!

 

 

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Wow.

Next step - diamond plating... Bling Bling!  

Next step - diamond plating... Bling Bling!

Nah, wanted to simulate the brass frame type shooters. Not make it a pimp gun lol..

 

 

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Nah, wanted to simulate the brass frame type shooters. Not make it a pimp gun lol..

 

 

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Wrong gun anyway.  You need a DE 50 for a pimp gun.  

Nah, wanted to simulate the brass frame type shooters.

 

You succeeded admirably. Nice complement to your Yellowboy.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Wrong gun anyway. You need a DE 50 for a pimp gun.

Not if I was a pimp in the old west...lol.

 

 

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You succeeded admirably. Nice complement to your Yellowboy.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Thanx...

 

 

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Very nice, looks great.  Some leather and nickel plated loads, you'll be all set. Gotta horse?

Very nice, looks great. Some leather and nickel plated loads, you'll be all set. Gotta horse?

Iron horse... Got everything else....

 

 

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Son, only a pimp in a Louisiana whore- house carries pearl-handled revolvers. These are ivory.

- George S. Patton Jr.

It's pretty, just enough, not too much. Very nice sir.

Not if I was a pimp in the old west...lol.

 

 

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Very true!!!

John I should have you do my Uberti El Patron Lol..

Excellent Work!

Roland

That looks amazing!!

John I should have you do my Uberti El Patron Lol..

Excellent Work!

Roland

Thanks guys.

Don't have the ballz to do other folks guns. If I screw mine up, I can only get mad at myself.

 

But I can guide anyone if they want.

Still waiting on my rifle. Benelli is slow as molasses.

 

 

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That is some fine fine work dude !