robbo59
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Post by robbo59 on Feb 13, 2022 11:20:03 GMT
Hi,
I am looking for wood effect grips, plus spare shells for my Schofield .177 bb.
I`m not really keen on the white grips it came with, so if I cant find the wood effect ones I will look into ageing/dulling the ones I have, any ideas about this would be very welcome,
Steve.
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Post by HeadHunter on Feb 13, 2022 12:33:13 GMT
Hi, I am looking for wood effect grips, plus spare shells for my Schofield .177 bb. I`m not really keen on the white grips it came with, so if I cant find the wood effect ones I will look into ageing/dulling the ones I have, any ideas about this would be very welcome, Steve. I haven't heard of anybody that does real wooden grips for the Schofield unfortunately  Ageing faux ivory grips is something of a speciality of our GM Wild Bill, I'm sure that he can point you in the right direction as he's done this successfully in the past. |
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Post by talyllyn on Feb 13, 2022 15:11:30 GMT
I've aged my "ivory" Schofield grips using Colron Medium Oak wood dye. I roughed up the surface with wire wool, applied a few nicks and scratches with the point of a screw and then painted the dye on. I removed the surplus dye with paper towel after about 10 minutes. I didn't put any coating over it and it has worn off a bit since I did it. Before  ASG Schofield 1877 revolver by Thorness, on Flickr and after  ASG Schofield 1877 revolver by Thorness, on Flickr  Schofield grips by Thorness, on Flickr  ASG Schofield 1877 revolver by Thorness, on Flickr This was the box that came with my Uberti 1851 Navy Colt in 1978 and has been awaiting a second life since I packed in shooting powder burners in 1992. When I kept it I never imagined it would ever be used for a gun again. It has managed to survive two house moves too! Cheers Don |
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Post by Wild Bill on Feb 13, 2022 15:23:50 GMT
Did mine similar. And the good thing is you can rub em down and start again if you don't like the finished result. I am doing that today whilst listening to some Western movie soundtracks and drinking Bourbon. Love it.   |
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Post by robbo59 on Feb 13, 2022 16:46:37 GMT
Thanks
Wild Bill and talyllyn,
Both look really good, much better than the fitted originals,
I might have a go at this,
Steve.
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