Hyper Sniper Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Most of you will recall back about 2 1/2 years ago one of our board members was selling a very early /Savage 28 that looked like a Commercial that had been chromed. Well I have always had a soft spot for these very early Savage guns, Maybe because they possesed alot of the features and looks of the Colt. Any how I purchased this gun in the hopes I could get on the long waiting list of a PK transformation, well 2 1/2 years later it arrived home this month. Anyone who knows me would realize that I am not a proponent of refinishing original guns, but in this case what choice did I have. I could leave the gun chromed (Yuk) or do the best thing possible and try and revive a beautiful masterpiece from the day. I must tell you it is hard to sell a chromed Thompson Wow! I need to take some better pics of the gun, but here is an idea of what the master, Yota of the TSMG's has acomplished. Please feel free to let me know your feelings on what has occured, but for what I have in the gun I feel it was worth doing and waiting for all this time, plus bringing back to life a true piece of history. The gun posseses most of the early Savage Commercial items, but could never be substanciated because with a FOIA done on this weapon, it ends with 1968 Amnesty registered papers. If only this think could talk!!! The gun was done with the dulite blue receiver and the high luster barrel, and the best thing is it has matching numbers with only the GEG inspection stampings. unfortunatly the original barrel was changed do to whomever had it chromed, had to have the smooth barrel in order to be able to polish it. Bottom line is I believe that PK has outdone himself in reviving this beautiful piece of history, once again into a masterpiece of a weapon. Dan Duncan Before http://i43.tinypic.com/eiwa4j.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/30avnmw.jpg After http://i41.tinypic.com/2qltw6h.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/10mvv5v.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/14me7i9.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/2wbtk75.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/1zf76s7.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/n3q1jc.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/2num44j.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmarvin Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 That looks kinda familiar. Much better now. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtommygunner Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Looks great !!!! A weapon u can be proud of. great job to P>K> and hope u have many years of enjoyment with it. :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james m Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Well that certainly takes it out of the "Pimps Special" category and back to respectability. Congradulations on a successful transformation. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Thanks for posting the photos. I have a DS M1A1 I was sitting on the fence about sending to PK to have it refinished. I may have to do that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbore Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) That is really cool. Do you know how far down he stripped it? I'm sure the chrome was removed, but was the nickel stripped too? I also have a Commercial Savage that was chrome plated by a previous owner. I removed the chrome but left the nickle. I used KG over the nickel, and it looks parked now. I think having a hidden layer of nickel would be a benefit. Edited June 2, 2009 by bigbore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3BigDaddy Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Why would you spend money to ruin a perfectly good presentation grade Thompson? I'll bet they never made but a handful of them.... I even have some presentation grade V marked magazines if you would like to return it to it's former glory. http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p178/z3bigdaddy/Thompson%20Stuff/tommymagb060209.jpg Edited June 2, 2009 by Z3BigDaddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Very nice and impressive metal working skills on PK part. Though, a little bit of me does like the chrome plating look.... I have one of the early knight muzzle loading rifles in stainless steel and black synthetic stock and I like its looks. In looking at your front grip, it appears like Savage must have copied a colt type vertical grip. S would seem to be a mark for savage, and it appears to be a close match to a colt outline. Kind of provides insight into the thread where somebody was asking about savage vertical grips. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Bravo!!!! Outstanding results and the lettering is still nice crisp and clear. usually when refinishing some the lettering fades a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 That is really cool. Do you know how far down he stripped it? I'm sure the chrome was removed, but was the nickel stripped too? I also have a Commercial Savage that was chrome plated by a previous owner. I removed the chrome but left the nickle. I used KG over the nickel, and it looks parked now. I think having a hidden layer of nickel would be a benefit. To blue metal ,you ALWAYS have to strip all the nickle, we do that with a acid solution and elektricity, a small spot of nickle will leave a white spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThompsonCrazy Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) Were the upper receiver markings touched up at all? Laser, etc? I am surprised at how clear/deep they are after restoration. Sweet Piece. I want one! TC Edited June 3, 2009 by ThompsonCrazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Sniper Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Were the upper receiver markings touched up at all? Laser, etc? I am surprised at how clear/deep they are after restoration. Sweet Piece. I want one! TC Thanks much for the feedback guys I am very happy with the results that PK was able to achieve. As far as the restoration and how deep the markings are, they were not touched up at all. I believe he told me that the process used was reverse electrolysis rather than stripping and buffing. This aloud the markings to remain crisp and deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebcoboy Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Were the upper receiver markings touched up at all? Laser, etc? I am surprised at how clear/deep they are after restoration. Sweet Piece. I want one! TC Amazing! I would have thought that would be near to impossible. I guess if you can put it on someone knows how to get it off. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docmolar Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbow Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Very, very nice gun. But the only thing I see wrong is "Caliber" is spelled wrong on the receiver. Was it originally spelled this way from the factory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Sniper Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Very, very nice gun. But the only thing I see wrong is "Caliber" is spelled wrong on the receiver. Was it originally spelled this way from the factory? Yes it was can you believe it? here is a picture of it in chrome. http://i41.tinypic.com/2100lzl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Very, very nice gun. But the only thing I see wrong is "Caliber" is spelled wrong on the receiver. Was it originally spelled this way from the factory? Yes, it's the West Hurley's that have it spelled incorrectly.......*LOL* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Sniper Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Maybe its like a mis-stamped coin and now it will bring 30K *LOL* or the guy setting the stamps that day was dyslexic, or maybe he just had "Dame Bramige" :banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Very, very nice gun. But the only thing I see wrong is "Caliber" is spelled wrong on the receiver. Was it originally spelled this way from the factory? Gentlemen, Calibre isn't misspelled on the receiver. This is the variation of the spelling that was used on the Colt made guns and the 1928 Model guns by Savage and Auto-Ordnance. It wasn't changed to the more common spelling until the M1 series of guns were produced. Time to re-read American Thunder II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3BigDaddy Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) Very, very nice gun. But the only thing I see wrong is "Caliber" is spelled wrong on the receiver. Was it originally spelled this way from the factory? Gentlemen, Calibre isn't misspelled on the receiver. This is the variation of the spelling that was used on the Colt made guns and the 1928 Model guns by Savage and Auto-Ordnance. It wasn't changed to the more common spelling until the M1 series of guns were produced. Time to re-read American Thunder II. I think they were making a joke... Or I hope so... If not, "calibre" is still a correct spelling of caliber..... Edited June 3, 2009 by Z3BigDaddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbore Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 To blue metal ,you ALWAYS have to strip all the nickle, we do that with a acid solution and elektricity, a small spot of nickle will leave a white spot I wasnt sure if the above pictured was "blued" or it was some type of other process/bake on finish. Do you know of any down side to leaving the nickle, and putting a finish on over top? If the sun comes out I'll snap a couple pics of my once chromed 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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