Spit Shined SA-35

[SinisterKid76]

After another range day cleaning session I grabbed an old can of high gloss lacquer and gave the grips a "spit shine". I think it added a nice touch to it.
Absolutely loving this pistol.

 

[Old_Me]

loving mine too, but undecided what grips to get. either wood like cherry, or walnut, or G10

 

[SinisterKid76]

loving mine too, but undecided what grips to get. either wood like cherry, or walnut, or G10

I love the walnut grips, just wanted see how they would look with a nice gloss on them. I'm very pleased with how they turned out.

 

[Old_Me]

I love the walnut grips, just wanted see how they would look with a nice gloss on them. I'm very pleased with how they turned out.

they look great honestly.

i might try that myself, a can of gloss lacquer can't be that much. if that stuff is still sold....???

or is that something the anti-fun people got off the shelves.???

 

[SinisterKid76]

they look great honestly.

i might try that myself, a can of gloss lacquer can't be that much. if that stuff is still sold....???

or is that something the anti-fun people got off the shelves.???

Just an old can of Minwax, surely the anti-funs wouldn't have anything against them? But in today's age, who knows...

 

[Old_Me]

Just an old can of Minwax, surely the anti-funs wouldn't have anything against them? But in today's age, who knows...

thanks, i have Minwax here, but i'll check for the lacquer later.

 

[Old_Me]

yeah, i didn't have the right Minwax. went to Lowes and got a spray can of Minwax clear gloss.

directions say to wait 30 minutes between applications, and to wait 24 hours for the item to be fully dried for use.

i also gave the 35 a quick application of food grade mineral oil.

 

[SinisterKid76]

yeah, i didn't have the right Minwax. went to Lowes and got a spray can of Minwax clear gloss.

directions say to wait 30 minutes between applications, and to wait 24 hours for the item to be fully dried for use.

i also gave the 35 a quick application of food grade mineral oil.

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Looks great!

 

[Old_Me]

Looks great!

yeah thanks...i might save my money for now, regarding getting a different pair of grips.

 

[SinisterKid76]

yeah thanks...i might save my money for now, regarding getting a different pair of grips.

Glad I could help. LoL

 

[HansGruber]

On the subject of spit shining…

I’ve picked up more than a few older revolvers; a bit of Mother’s Mag Polish, and a gentle rub, brings out the old luster.

 

[Old_Me]

Glad I could help. LoL

well you did.

the grips actually feel better in my hand, over the (what is to me) the rough texture of the raw wood.

that was one of the reasons why i had replaced the grips on my Remington R-1911, for rubber.

i can work with wood, all day long, but the roughness of it, irritates my hands.


wished i had known of this little "trick" back then.