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Ruger Security Six Project (Pic heavy)

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I acquired this gun from a friend of mine. It is my ONLY non S&W handgun.

It had a rough life, sort of a junk yard dog. Spent most of its 32 years in a semi. My guess would be jammed between the bulkhead and the bunk for quick access. It has been abused, but not fired much. Everything is tight as new.

Here are some pics from just after I started, to finish. My only regret is I didn't take a picture before I started, only after I got rolling. Started about the 1st week in April, and just finished officially this morning. A little time here and there.

I have no experience with refinishing, but what the heck, I gave it a try. I figured, if I couldn't make it look pretty, it still would shoot like h*ll!!!

I won't post many pics, (to save room here) but I think if you click on a picture, it will take you to photo bucket and you can see the total progress. All my pictures are public.

Thanks for checking it out.

Chuck:blink:






 
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To all: I'm humbled by the responses. As a fairly new handgun/cc holder, I really respect and pay attention to the "established members" and greedily use their expertise. This is my 2nd "project". The 1st was a Colt 1911 that basically had a frozen barrel bushing. Non the less it was a challenge, to remove and machine to the proper parameters. That being said, I will try to generally answer some questions with out making this a book. If you have any further Q's be as specific as you can and I will tell my story.:laughing:

Sorry this is so long winded. (I'm a proud papa)!:stuart:


T.Y



T.Y

You did a great job...... it looks great. Thanks for sharing the photos.
I have not shot it yet (ever). I have to sight it in as the rear sight is adjustable and I removed it. So I'm lost with the whole .357 or .38 sp. (+P) what do I use to sight it in. If I carry, I will probably go .357 mag. But at the range it would probably be .38 of some kind. Any help would be appreciated. It is amazing how easy they come apart, but yet it feels so solid.

Looks like you "saved" a gun well worth saving.

Looks nice. Now, have you shot it yet?

And, ain't it cool how those things come apart? It's so simple/easy compared to the S&W revolvers. I used to take mine apart to dry it/lube after every fishing trip (it usually got wet).

Range trip pictures next....
Believe it or not Casey-Birchwood cold blue kit for like $20.00 Thank you, it is a very nice gun now.

What finish did you use? Very nice job on a NOW very nice gun.
Readers digest details: Barrel was worse damage. (No picture before I started):blushing:
I have jewelers files (0,2,4,6) (I don't know why). I started with these and worked up to emery/crocus type cloth. Used wet with wd-40. I think 120, 180, and like 240. Then went to wet/dry paper, 300, 600, 1200. I made some dumb fumbly type errors, like not realizing the steel has a "grain" so to speak, so I had file marks in every direction I thought I would never get out. But once the rough work was done, I went over everything again in the grain direction and smoothed out nicely. Could not get out all pitting, but the gun has "Character". Watched some videos on cold bluing, followed the instructions included in the kit (to a tee), and BAM Now you see it. It's not a factory finish, but I'm stunned at the results. The only thing I figured out on my own was, if I used 0000 steel wool between the coats of bluing, it made it more uniform and less splotchy as I guess metal 32 years old has pores, some more open than others. Any other questions, if you are specific I can answer.

Great job. I am also interested in the details.
Thanks, G.

Looks great! Good job Chuck
Thank you Sir, I'm honored.

Great work!
This Ruger is growing on me FAST......

My first CF handgun was a 6" Security 6 in stainless. It got burgled from my home in the late '70's....it was a great gun and I wish I still had it. I have two S&W .357s now and don't need another, but...

Great job refinishing on yours...enjoy!
Honored also, Bill. T.Y.

Wow! Really nice work! :clap:
Thanks mprinceo24. Confucius say, "even a blind chicken gets some seed sometimes". I'm pretty mechanical, but it was purely luck.

For no experience that's bad ass! Great job!
 
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Looks like you "saved" a gun well worth saving.

Looks nice. Now, have you shot it yet?

And, ain't it cool how those things come apart? It's so simple/easy compared to the S&W revolvers. I used to take mine apart to dry it/lube after every fishing trip (it usually got wet).

Range trip pictures next....
 
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My first CF handgun was a 6" Security 6 in stainless. It got burgled from my home in the late '70's....it was a great gun and I wish I still had it. I have two S&W .357s now and don't need another, but...

Great job refinishing on yours...enjoy!
 
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Range report coming soon. I removed the rear adjustable sight for the job and now I will sight it back in. Found Blazer 158gr. JHP in .357 mag today.
 
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Thanks, I can't stop thinking about it. I'm trying to find a leather holster for it. This gun screams leather. All my others are Kydex.
 
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