Some direction for a newbie?

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Ranch Hand	Some direction for a newbie?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 (12/27/08 08:40 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I'm cleaning/preserving a late 1800's Baker shotgun and have a question concerning the hard rubber(?) butt plate. This probably is not the right place for this question but perhaps someone could direct me to a proper resource. Ask me about M1911 hobby gunsmithing and I'll talk all day but this is new business for me. Thanks for any and all help.
Cabinetman		#1	[-]
Posts: 5259 (12/28/08 12:53 PM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Ranch Hand, this is most certainly the proper place. We don't limit ourselves to just military. Many commercial pieces, especially ones from that era deserve the same approach......especially if they have a history or are valuable. We simply don't discuss any kind of sporterizing or 'bubba' work if you understand! Slapping on some incorrect part might grossly affect value. However, that being said, have you tried Numrich for that piece? http://www.e-gunparts.com/ Sometimes they can surprise you and they do have the Baker listed. If you have any specific questions, post 'em up. There are a lot of guys here with lots of expereince that will be glad to help. Welcome to the forum, btw. Your knowledge on 1911s would be very much appreciated in the C&R Handgun and Military Handgun forum, too. Poke in there to see what's happening. Happy New Year! We'll look forward to hearing more. Rome A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.
Ranch Hand		#2	[-]
Posts: 2 (12/29/08 12:08 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks for the welcome. I placed the butt plate in warm water with some liquid hand soap but when I took it out it had this "olive drab" cast to it. The back remained black. Any ideas on how to make it more black, like it was? I also found what appears to be wood glue on the grip area that apparently ran out when someone used glue to bed the upper tang. Probably can't remove that without destroying things. The left hammer and some of the lockworks have been handmade sometime in the past. I find that interesting. I would guess that is has little collector value but it has a lot of value to me! Thanks.