Jonjon79 13,340 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 That's going to come up really nice with that dark streak running through it It is Jon this stock had years of worn out marks on her and the lacquer was on thick really thick i think its been done before at some point as there was a lot of scratches under the lacquer which ill get out with the smoothing out process atvbjimmy It looked like it had been used to play cricket Rob, what the feck had you been doing with it? ...... The other restorations have been good but, I really do like the grain in this one 2 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,730 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Just polished the piston and top hat wrapped them up in tissue and put the away ready to be put back in atvbjimmy :thumbs: Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,730 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 That's going to come up really nice with that dark streak running through it It is Jon this stock had years of worn out marks on her and the lacquer was on thick really thick i think its been done before at some point as there was a lot of scratches under the lacquer which ill get out with the smoothing out process atvbjimmy It looked like it had been used to play cricket Rob, what the feck had you been doing with it? ...... The other restorations have been good but, I really do like the grain in this one Jon i think its been one of them rifles its been used for what it was made for but i bet when he gets it back he will think ,,,,,now will i take her or leave her at home ......iv been there and done that WE ALL HAVE atvbjimmy :thumbs: Quote Link to post
squab 2,875 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Stripped all the stain out and removed all the dings and scratches just got to smooth her out now Rob bet you did not know some of this grain was there lol i dod not until i removed the stain atvbjimmy :thumbs: your right mate didnt know it had any grain I wasnt 100% there was even a rifle under all that muck lol,as for cricket not my game but obviously she been well abused over the years,as for leaving it at home no way I intend to bore you all with amount of use she will get and justify the work your putting into it cheers 4 Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,549 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 I`ve a feeling that fore end on the stock might prove "something special" Jimmy , as will the rest of that gun . Lovely work again mate. atb Mark. Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,730 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Some one at some point has over tightened the stock screw and cracked the stock from inside so this will be sanded back and filled with gorilla glue to strengthen it no cracks on the out side mind . just started to smooth her off now the dark patches are where she is still wet off the wet and dry soon be ready for her first coat of stain atvbjimmy :thumbs: Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,730 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Crack sorted Rob atvbjimmy :thumbs: 4 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,730 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Stripped all the stain out and removed all the dings and scratches just got to smooth her out now Rob bet you did not know some of this grain was there lol i dod not until i removed the stain atvbjimmy :thumbs: your right mate didnt know it had any grain I wasnt 100% there was even a rifle under all that muck lol,as for cricket not my game but obviously she been well abused over the years,as for leaving it at home no way I intend to bore you all with amount of use she will get and justify the work your putting into it cheers Your welcome Rob i enjoy it bud and if it means helping a member out and bringing these old girls back to life then i dont mind at all i love to see the end result and the smile on there faces when they first see them in the flesh so to speak lol atvbjimmy :thumbs: 1 Quote Link to post
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Crack sorted Rob atvbjimmy :thumbs: Oi, you sneaky git - where's that fecking crack????? Seriously, I can't see it in the other pictures 1 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,730 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Crack sorted Rob atvbjimmy :thumbs: Oi, you sneaky git - where's that fecking crack????? Seriously, I can't see it in the other pictures Hear it is when the stain has been put on Jon I can see it but then again i know where to look lol :thumbs: 1 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,730 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 First coat of stain on her rob it will get a wire wool down tomorrow then ill start with the oil some pic the wood is wet off the stain so you will get an idear of what she will look like atvbjimmy :thumbs: 3 Quote Link to post
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 All one can say is as always, looking like one more job getting well done.All the best mac 1 Quote Link to post
Paulnix 426 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 That is going to look absolutely mint when done. 1 Quote Link to post
squab 2,875 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Must admit when I read it was cracked I thought that was the end of it but have to say its looking good,that stock is looking real nice with that grain coming through,nice one cheers 1 Quote Link to post
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