New Project

[Major 2]

It's for a friend

This is an old steel frame 51 ( replica to be sure )
I think circa early 70's  ( friend said the guy he got it from said  "from DGW" )
My Friend has had it rolled in and old t-shirt since 1983, only seen light once or twice in that time.

It's either <COM> or maybe early Euro arms  , it has had a hack job defarbing ( Dremel tool )

It has been re-marked  HARPER & BURR  MACON  GA  top flat   &  CS  Pat. May 4  1864  with single stamps on the flat next down right-side.
No finish except has a spotty rust brown patina.... and has Cyl. scene

I have to file & polish right side flat to correct the Dremel mark ....
I'll leave the Stamps they are not anything correct... but is unique  

Nipples are mushroomed , they may be fun replacing   ... I'll cleaned and degunked & smoothed the innards.
I need to tap or chase the TG threads.

[Dakota Ike]

Major 2

Looks like an interesting restoration project.  Maybe you could keep us updated with start to finish photographs.

[Major 2]

OK... here is the barrel

you can clearly see the offending Dremel wound

[Coffinmaker]

Maj 2,

Looks like its either gonna be a fun project or a royal PITA.  Sme of those divots could stand a conversation with a tig welder, the restore the barrel flat.  Just a suggestion.

Coffinmaker

[Major 2]

Took some work it did, but not to bad...

I had to make 3 screws ( the 2 behind the trigger (TG) were missing & one of the 2 by the hammer (BS) was stripped )

Cleaned and deburred the acition and polished the Main a tad, replaced the hand (spring was brolen)
repaired the Dremel damage, polished and added patina back to the barrel, also recrowned the muzzle.
The sight was missing so I added one and staked the rammer catch.

It still needs nipples, these will work , but I suggested Tresco, Owner may get a Drop-in conversion though.
The grips are some from an original 51, I found some time ago in a $1 parts basket  

The gun is tight and locks up fine.

Owner is very happy with the old rat !

[Major 2]

Better photos of the Dremel wounds 

[Blair]

Major 2,

Turned out pretty good? And you did it pretty quick.

[dusty texian]

Mighty Fine ,there Major2 ........Dusty

[Major 2]

Thanks guys....
Blair,  I learned quick being the film/show biz...9 times out 10 they want it yesterday 

[Okefinokee Outlaw]

Major,  Just a general question on defarbing.  How does one know how much metal to remove and still have the gun safe to shoot?

[Major 2]

Major,  Just a general question on defarbing.  How does one know how much metal to remove and still have the gun safe to shoot?

I look at it like this, the depth of the letters don't weaken the barrel , filing to that depth will not either...

there plenty of meat on 36 Cal. anyway