unclejim1955
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Anyone know a good clean way to remove the brass colored plating from the Golden Boy?
Question: Henry Golden Boy
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metalchipper
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Nope, and I would not try. What is underneath I would guess is aluminum, it is called brass-lite. What would you do with it to get it refinished?
I wish I had a $10 bill for every call wanting the Golden Boy to be engraved. The larger caliber Big Boy is solid brass and engraves well.
Life is too short to live with a head ache. I hope this helps.
On the other hand, if you figure out how to refinish the brass-lite you would be busy. I have called the Co. and they told me they would not refinish an engraved receiver.
I wish I had a $10 bill for every call wanting the Golden Boy to be engraved. The larger caliber Big Boy is solid brass and engraves well.
Life is too short to live with a head ache. I hope this helps.
On the other hand, if you figure out how to refinish the brass-lite you would be busy. I have called the Co. and they told me they would not refinish an engraved receiver.
fegarex
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What Metalchipper said... However if you have already tried and are committed, I would try a good paint stripper. It appears to be a gold tinted clear coat paint or powder coat.
Jim,I would avoid firearms like the Henry,don't we have a list of guns with problems? J.J.
http://www.henryrepeating.com/rifle-big-boy.cfm
these are solid brass recievers for the big boy .44 or .45
these are solid brass recievers for the big boy .44 or .45
Too bad Henry doesn't produce an authentic reproduction of one of the historic Henry rifles or the Winchester 1866. That's why I don't own one. They are just a modern concoction with a somewhat old style look that isn't a repro of anything.
unclejim1955
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Thanks guys. This is a gun I have owned for about five years. The finish scratches easily and I was going to strip it, engrave it and then just clear coat it. I'm really new to engraving and just wanted some practice. I'm pretty sure it is aluminum under the coating. I love the gun for about the first 50 rounds every time I take it out. Smooth and fun. Then it starts getting dirty, fails to eject and the fun is over until you clean it good.
fegarex
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The material is what us old guys call "pot metal" for the lack of a better term. You can engrave it similar to aluminum. It just won't take real super fine shading. It will oxidize if the clear is removed and should be coated but would make a good practice.
Speaking as a gunsmith, perhaps the reason for the malfunction of the gun after 50 rounds could be the ammo. A lot of the "promotion" ammo sold at the big box stores can be terrible dirty. I've seen this for years. Try some regular Winchester or Federal ammo in the 50 or 100 boxes frm a sporting good store as opposed to the bulk stuff. I've had to scrape crud out of nice Browning 22 rifles with dental picks. The better ammo burns much cleaner.
Speaking as a gunsmith, perhaps the reason for the malfunction of the gun after 50 rounds could be the ammo. A lot of the "promotion" ammo sold at the big box stores can be terrible dirty. I've seen this for years. Try some regular Winchester or Federal ammo in the 50 or 100 boxes frm a sporting good store as opposed to the bulk stuff. I've had to scrape crud out of nice Browning 22 rifles with dental picks. The better ammo burns much cleaner.
John Cleston
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I am sure that Baron Engraving has some experience refinishing GoldenBoy recievers after they have been refinished. I know the Henry catalog identified Heidi Roos as their factory engraver in a previous catalog 2008 I think. Heidi Roos became an engraver for Baron Engraving after the Ruger Studio was closed in 2007.
I own a Henry Golden Boy and have decided to contact Anthony to see if he will send me a scratch and dent reciever cover. I'll let you know the outcome of this request.
I own a Henry Golden Boy and have decided to contact Anthony to see if he will send me a scratch and dent reciever cover. I'll let you know the outcome of this request.
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eastslope
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I agree with Rex on his ammo assumption. For several years the american eagle ammo was terrible dirty and I think I even had a few that had too much powder or something. Huge bang, lots of smoke and they leave you wondering what the heck happened. Buying the more expensive ammo is definitely worth it.
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