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45flint
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #60 on:
August 14, 2018, 05:07:08 AM »
You have probably said before but do you coat the brass with something to keep it from tarnishing?
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Yng@hrt
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #61 on:
August 14, 2018, 06:23:54 AM »
Steve, Andrew used "Tri Flow" on his beautiful 312 to protect it from tarnish.
Here is what he mentioned about it (reply 9);
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=122328.msg1188215#msg1188215
My gun tarnished in just a matter of days so hope this is the right one. Just bought it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRI-FLOW-Superior-Bike-Lube-Penetrating-Protection-Teflon-Oil-Chain-Hobby-6-oz/121762569483?epid=2255289406&hash=item1c599d5d0b%3Ag%3AmHsAAOSwRLZT38NR&_pgn=1&_sacat=0&_nkw=tri+flow&_from=R40&rt=nc
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Dothanduckhunter
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #62 on:
August 14, 2018, 10:27:34 AM »
Quote from: Yng@hrt on August 13, 2018, 09:31:31 PM
How's your project going Gary?
The seven day dry time is up on the stock, so I am planning on doing the sheen conditioner step this evening after work. I have been busy the last few days, so I haven't had time to do any polishing since Friday. That is looking nice too, but I am a perfectionist so I am not satisfied with it yet. The gunsmith still has the blued parts. I am hoping to get those back sometime this week. Hopefully I will be able to put it all back together this weekend. I think I have enough posts now to post pictures. If I can figure out how, I will post some pics when it's done.
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #63 on:
August 14, 2018, 09:58:26 PM »
A good coat of old fashioned carnuba paste car way keeps the oxidation at bay.
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #64 on:
August 18, 2018, 08:01:52 PM »
Well, I got it all put back together this afternoon. Overall, I am pretty pleased with how it turned out. It is not perfect, but I think I did a pretty good job for a newbie. I have definitely enjoyed the process and would like to do it again, possibly with a different model vintage rifle. I would appreciate suggestions on a model to be on the lookout for that has replacement parts readily available and not too terrible to work on.
Thank you to everyone who has offered help and given advice during this project! As promised, here is my attempt at posting pictures...
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #65 on:
August 18, 2018, 08:02:43 PM »
Second pic didn't post. Let me try again.
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #66 on:
August 18, 2018, 08:05:09 PM »
Good Job Gary. Very Nice ! Best Wishes - Tom
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #67 on:
August 18, 2018, 08:16:44 PM »
Yup... looks like ya done good.
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #68 on:
August 18, 2018, 08:53:28 PM »
Wow, looks great! Way to go!
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #69 on:
August 18, 2018, 11:55:27 PM »
Dang that looks awesome. Very well done!
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #70 on:
August 19, 2018, 05:01:54 AM »
Now my 312 has a twin.
Great work Gary.
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #71 on:
August 19, 2018, 07:29:42 AM »
Very nice Gary! Congrats!
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Benji's;
2-Prewar '42 312's, '68 312, '69 347, '82-'86 342 (checkered), 'Centennial' Model 87, '90 342 (none checkered), 2-'91 S392P's, '93 S397P, '93 397P, '94 397C, '95 S397P, '96 392PA (w/"P" trigger group), & a '53 137 pistol.
Dan's;
'98 Model C9PB '50th Anniversary', several Vintage Silver & Blue Streaks, including a '69 Silver w/factory Williams, H9 & H9A.
Daisy's;
2-Model 21's, 882 w/factory Williams, boxed Sears 'Golden Spike', Christmas Dream 20,25,30,35
Favorite everyday plinker/pester '71 880.
Hoosier Daddy
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #72 on:
August 19, 2018, 09:20:20 AM »
Great job!
That is some nice looking wood grain you had to work with too!
Outstanding.
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #73 on:
August 19, 2018, 09:51:05 AM »
Thanks for the kind words guys.
Andrew, I would not call it a twin to yours though. Yours is a "10". Mine is probably an "8". More like a not quite as hot cousin. Lol.
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #74 on:
August 19, 2018, 10:24:00 AM »
Hey Gary,
if you didn't know, the Knife and Gun show is on again today from 11 to 4 over in Andalusia.
Betty Lou and I went yesterday and unfortunately, bought the only airgun that was there. Lots of other good stuff tho. Scopes, knives and gear.
And everyone we talked to was making deals. I would say the deal will be even better today being it's the last day and all.
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #75 on:
August 19, 2018, 11:56:50 AM »
Thanks for the heads up. I do enjoy going to those. Unfortunately I already have a full day of obligations today.
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Re: Garage Sale Benjamin 312 Repair/Restoration Help Please
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Reply #76 on:
August 19, 2018, 05:04:03 PM »
congrats on that restoration, it looks perfect to me, I've been following this thread to learn about the Benjamins, just in case I ever come across one.
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