Thread: Removing brass inlay from scales

I am working on some new scales for my dubl duck and am trying to figure out the best method for removing the brass inlay without bending it. I was thinking about sanding most of the epoxy (I assume its epoxy of some sort) that is covering it off and then whiddling it out with a small sharp knife or similar tool.

Anyone have any better suggestions?

If you're not planning on saving the scales I thought Floppyshoes and Gssixgun used Acetone to dissolve the scales.

I know rubbing alcohol warps and melts celluloid after I was stupid enough to dunk a celluloid pen cap in a bunch of it to try to get some exploded ink out of the inside of the cap. Kissed that pen goodbye.

Chris L

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-gssixgun.html

Yes acetone is the trick

Read through this thread that Dan d Man and I did on two different reapers...

PS: hint polish them before you take them off the old scales

Alright, that is the information I was looking for.

By the way, Ive got some purple heart that I am itching to use. Would the color contrast of the brass and the purple be too much? The wife thinks it would look fine, but I would prefer some other opinions.

Originally Posted by dnjrboy

By the way, Ive got some purple heart that I am itching to use. Would the color contrast of the brass and the purple be too much? The wife thinks it would look fine, but I would prefer some other opinions.

Listen to your wife… she's right! (IMO and all that)

I absolutely agree with Alex, listen to the wife, the Purpleheart will look fantstic... I think I remember Vald doing one that way hidden back in the mists of time on SRP