Finished Refinishing

carguy · Post by **carguy** » October 15th, 2007, 10:45 pm

This is the best that I can do, I like it. The grain of the wood reminds me of the original just with less shine, flaking and sticky black spots that I couldn't get clean. The hand guard is really nice and clean looking compared to the black flakey mess it was.

Before

During

After

There you go...my very first effort.

Sorry for the lousy pics but my batteries are dying and I had to keep turning the camera back on and off to try to snap another.

The sights are put away...the scout mount and scope is next. One step at a time... ::)

Post by **papabear** » October 15th, 2007, 10:56 pm

Nice work carguy, we proud of you, you done good......... :-/ :-*

papabear

brigade · Post by **brigade** » October 15th, 2007, 11:53 pm

Nice and clean looking... Is the wood as smooth as it looks?

anjdrifter · Post by **anjdrifter** » October 16th, 2007, 5:25 am

Carguy
nice job...now I must warn you to be very careful answering the door After Midnite (not the song title) the refinish police from Milsurp Purist of Outer Nowhere will be paying you a visit

Post by **normsutton** » October 16th, 2007, 5:28 am

Nice work carguy, we proud of you, you done good......... :-/ :-*

papabear

ya what papabear said

NORM

manicmechanic · Post by **manicmechanic** » October 16th, 2007, 6:48 am

Niicccce!

rlj102468 · Post by **rlj102468** » October 16th, 2007, 7:07 am

Job well done Carguy! Now I am forced to get off my duff and refinish my newest rifle.

nbender · Post by **nbender** » October 16th, 2007, 7:13 am

Good looking work carguy!

carguy · Post by **carguy** » October 16th, 2007, 7:16 am

Thanks all, it wasn't as difficult as I thought...except the waiting part. I could have given it more stain but didn't want to wait for the drying blah, blah , blah.

Yes it is absolutely as smooth as it looks... stripper, sandpaper, fine sandpaper, steel wool then every coat of stain dried and got buffed with 0000 steel wool then each coat of semi-gloss poly dried and got buffed right up to the last one.

I might have liked it a little darker, other than that I'm very happy with the result.

Post by **dfunk** » October 16th, 2007, 8:26 am

Nice work carguy, we proud of you, you done good......... :-/ :-*

papabear
ya what papabear said

NORM

What papabear and norm said. Looks great! :-[

anjdrifter · Post by **anjdrifter** » October 16th, 2007, 8:27 am

I might have to do my 303 but dont think it will compare to your work. I just dont have a lot patience

garry · Post by **garry** » October 16th, 2007, 11:01 am

Carguy~ That is absolutely Beautiful ! Patience was the hard part as you said ! I know what you mean about the handguards, They are like a fine piece of french furniture ! Light, delicate and they feel like a fine drumstick in the hand. When I took mine off, my wife held it and said " That's very nice , Can you get a longer one?" uuuuuh
I don't think my short one will ever be as fine as your ,ahem... 91/30. I have put my M44 back together and shoot it as is. I will see if I can beat my 2 yr. Mossberg .22 project. G

blinddog · Post by **blinddog** » October 16th, 2007, 11:23 am

Great looking rifle ya got there. Labor of love though, wasn't it!!

volfandan · Post by **volfandan** » October 16th, 2007, 12:23 pm

Looks fantastic, Carguy! Very nice job....I'd be proud as hell of her!

gunneyrabbit · Post by **gunneyrabbit** » October 16th, 2007, 9:40 pm

Carguy,
Looks great, really nice job!
G.R.

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