Gun Owning Smokers

[Mangyrat]

Painted all the metal today it turned out good, but time will tell how well the heat paint holds up.
Spent the better part of the morning cleaning up the screws to make them usable again.

On a side note don't smoke a cigar when usieng paint striper. i got a good buzz but did not blow my self up so all is good.

[CptnBlues63]

Painted all the metal today it turned out good, but time will tell how well the heat paint holds up.
Spent the better part of the morning cleaning up the screws to make them usable again.

On a side note don't smoke a cigar when usieng paint striper. i got a good buzz but did not blow my self up so all is good.

That's good advice, I'll take it.

LOL

I was staining two willow walking sticks my wife had stashed somewhere this weekend and stained while puffing on a cigar. Luckily it wasn't as caustic as what you were working with and only took me a few minutes per stick so it's all good.

From the sounds of it, what you're doing should look great when it's done. Using a dark stain or color will hide lots of imperfections and differences in wood. Plus it should look great with that heat paint. Kind of like a modern gun with synthetic stock. I'm definitely looking forward to the before & after pics.

[Mangyrat]

Ok i finally got off my ass and went to PSA to get a lower, its only a 98 mile drive so it is easier to just go pick them up than play the mail game/transfer fee crap.

Well that didn't turn out like i was thinking i had to walk out with 2 lowers they were on sale for $49.
Now i need to start thinking of a new build. Maybe a pistol AR or a 7.62.

This last build came in right at $500

As for the enfield i am working on i picked up some dark walnut stain that is not to dark so it will not look like the gun is black. I looked at a stain called ebony and that was to dark almost black.

If i can find the bluetooth thing for my computer ill up some pictures off the phone.

Other than the new lowers i picked up some 380 ammo, AR magazines and reloading supplies.

[Mangyrat]

Ok i had to email the photos from my phone can't find the bluetooth thing.
This is what i started with ill take some pictures when i finish the stock.
It had 45 years of crud in the receiver and 2 coats of paint on it when i started.

[CptnBlues63]

Man, that was one dirty rifle!

I can't wait to see the finished product.