Conversion from Rim Fire to Center Fire

  Replacing firing pins for the Peabody Rifle.

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 Rust bluing was developed between hot and cold bluing processes. It was originally used by gunsmiths in the 19th century to blue firearms prior to the development of hot bluing processes. The process was to coat the gun parts in an acid solution, let the parts rust uniformly, then immerse the parts in boiling water to stabilize the rusting process by removing any remaining residue from the applied acid solution (often nitric acid and hydrochloric acid diluted in water). Then the rust was carded (scrubbed) off, using a carding brush or wheel. A carding brush is a wire brush with very soft, thin (usually about .002 thick) wires. This process is repeated until the desired depth of color is achieved or the metal simply will not color any further. This is one of the reasons rust and fume bluing tend to be more rust resistant than any other method. The parts are then oiled and allowed to stand overnight. This process leaves a deep blue/black finish.

Firing Pin Repair

The Peabody 1862 was a rim fire (no primer).  We remove the hammer and change the lock spring and replace it with ours. The Breech Block and firing pin,  and our hammer was replaced and lock main spring. All parts fitted perfectly,

The word "patina" comes from the Latin for "shallow dish". Figuratively, patina can refer to any fading, darkening or other signs of age, which are felt to be natural or unavoidable (or both).
The chemical process by which a patina forms is called patination, and a work of art coated by a patina is said to be to be patinated.        


 On metal, patina is a coating of various chemical compounds such as oxides, carbonates, sulfides, or sulfates formed on the surface during exposure to atmospheric elements (oxygen, rain, acid rain, carbon dioxide, sulfur-bearing compounds), a common example of which is rust which forms on iron or steel when exposed to oxygen. Patina also refers to accumulated changes in surface texture and color that result from normal use of an object such as a coin or a piece of furniture over time.[2]


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Color Case Hardening


Case-hardening or surface hardening is the process of hardening the surface of a metal object while allowing the metal deeper underneath to remain soft, thus forming a thin layer of harder metal (called the "case") at the surface. For iron or steel with low carbon content, which has poor to no hardenability of its own, the case-hardening process involves infusing additional carbon into the surface layer. Case-hardening is usually done after the part has been formed into its final shape, but can also be done to increase the hardening element content of bars to be used in a pattern welding or similar process. The term case hardening is also used to describe this technique, when discussing modern armor.

Rust-Blue Finish or Petina Finishing


Barrel Resleeving


The barrel is drilled, cleaned and chambered.  A sleeve is put in, permanently locked in and the muzzle is faced off and crowned.  Bringing your old barrel back to life.


Manufacturer of the Peabody Rifles