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Fixing buggered screw heads
45flint:
My new to me BSA Light was so nice and most of the screw heads were fine. The ones on the trigger guard didn’t look the greatest. Though I am for leaving vintage airguns original I think the vintage Gods will forgive this improvement. Last pic more from a distance show how normal they look to the casual observer. Now I can look at the trigger guard and not wince.
kelvinator:
Very nice, buggered screw heads is one of my BIGGEST pet peeves.
Hoosier Daddy:
How did you do it Steve?
Amazing results.
45flint:
--- Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on November 18, 2022, 01:19:13 PM ---How did you do it Steve?
Amazing results.
--- End quote ---
Pretty easy really, just sandpaper. 220 grit, just to sand the top of the head till most of the damage is removed. I guess I am removing some height to the screw head but it is not noticeable at all. Fold a small piece of sandpaper in half and use that edge to sand carefully inside the grove to remove any sharp bits left. 330 grit to reduce scratches. Could go to higher grit to polish but I think higher polish would stand out. These BSA’s are not high polish. Just a dab of bluing paste to reblue. I’m sure there are more professional ways to do it?
Just using something pointed like a tooth pick can give you the ability to touch up bluing on the screw head that is not really damaged but can have some bluing scratched off which can make it very noticable. Just targeted bluing can make it disappear.
KWK:
Carefully peen the metal back in place. Light taps do the trick.
Needle file or jewlers saw or hacksaw blade to clean up the slot. Then lightly file contour. Polish and cold blue
NONE OF MY PICTURES CAME THROUGH. OH WELL
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