Removing scratch in Brass?

[Alex]

I thought i read somewhere here that there us not a coating.

I looked into it and there is NOT a coating on the BBB receivers.

Because the receivers are gunmetal and not brass per se they are considerably harder and probably why the Brasso was ineffective.

Thank you Mistered!

[Mistered]

Your welcome!

Actually I was not entirely accurate about my experience with Brasso. Yes - it did not seem to 'cut' the surface of the receiver like it does on 'real' brass but it did very minimally brighten it - but there was virtually no 'abrasive' action to it at all.
I have slight surface 'scuff' on mine and the Brasso had no effect on it.

I did some research on this and discovered a post on another forum a guy said he contacted Henry and A.I. responded and said to use Peek Metal Polish. I had never heard of it before but I might give it a try next.

[Alex]

Your welcome!

Actually I was not entirely accurate about my experience with Brasso. Yes - it did not seem to 'cut' the surface of the receiver like it does on 'real' brass but it did very minimally brighten it - but there was virtually no 'abrasive' action to it at all.
I have slight surface 'scuff' on mine and the Brasso had no effect on it.

I did some research on this and discovered a post on another forum a guy said he contacted Henry and A.I. responded and said to use Peek Metal Polish. I had never heard of it before but I might give it a try next.

Hmm .. not cheap but not bad if it works. I imagine a tube would last forever and I could use it to clean up my stainless guns
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007GIXU6/ref=dp_cerb_1

[Mistered]

I think I am going to try Never-Dull wadding polish.

I have used it lots for other things (including the brass parts on my 1851 Navy pistol) and it works VERY well on REAL brass and I am hoping the light abrasiveness of the 'wadding' will work on the BBB.

[PT7]

Lots of detailed info in this thread titled <"Scratches?"> The original question posed was about a newly purchased Henry .44:

"...my 44 has a very small blemish or scuff on the side of the receiver close to the trigger area. Can this be buffed out, if so with what?

I recall that it was a helpful read to a number of Henry Folk.
PT7

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... +and+flitz

[Vaquero]

I think I am going to try Never-Dull wadding polish.

I have used it lots for other things (including the brass parts on my 1851 Navy pistol) and it works VERY well on REAL brass and I am hoping the light abrasiveness of the 'wadding' will work on the BBB.

Let us know how that works, I use that quite a bit on the scooter.
But, uh I ah, um, I like my dull brass patina look.

RP

[Mags]

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Two makers of Nevr-Dull. Use the Eagle brand.
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... itz#p63298

I think I am going to try Never-Dull wadding polish.

I have used it lots for other things (including the brass parts on my 1851 Navy pistol) and it works VERY well on REAL brass and I am hoping the light abrasiveness of the 'wadding' will work on the BBB.

[Mags]

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There are several versions of Peek. The one at the Amazon link provided below should not be used on brass. Please read the 'Scratches' topic PT7 pointed to.

Your welcome!

Actually I was not entirely accurate about my experience with Brasso. Yes - it did not seem to 'cut' the surface of the receiver like it does on 'real' brass but it did very minimally brighten it - but there was virtually no 'abrasive' action to it at all.
I have slight surface 'scuff' on mine and the Brasso had no effect on it.

I did some research on this and discovered a post on another forum a guy said he contacted Henry and A.I. responded and said to use Peek Metal Polish. I had never heard of it before but I might give it a try next.

Hmm .. not cheap but not bad if it works. I imagine a tube would last forever and I could use it to clean up my stainless guns
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007GIXU6/ref=dp_cerb_1

[Mags]

I would leave it alone. Find some Henry videos on the web that show slow motion ejection of spent cases. You'll notice that on Henry's centerfire rifles that most times when the case is ejected it pivots off the ejector and slaps into the outside of the receiver behind the eject port. My Henry brass .30-30 has a few rounds through it now and the side of the receiver is peppered in tiny 'flea tracks' from the cases bouncing off it.

... Its not deep .. guess I could just leave it alone but if there is a light buffing compound I would go for it.

[RanchRoper]

A nice dull, aged patina will hide the scratch...