Gun Owning Smokers

[CptnBlues63]

When I redid my Savage stock I cheated and sanded the old finish off. I didn't remove enough wood to matter through the process (I was careful) so the finished product looked decent. Oh, and I didn't sand in any of the tooled areas. Just very carefully around the edges. Here's some pic's:

Before:






and after:









The last picture showing the two rifles gives you a comparison. The top rifle was in basically "new" condition when I bought it. Not a ding, dent or scratch in the stock and I doubt it had fired 20 rounds before coming to me.

[Mangyrat]

I wish i could save the stock but it has new wood added to replace parts that were damaged.

I may try a really dark stain to cover it up the best i can and i decided to use a flat black heat paint on the metal 'from what i can tell they were painted before" i cant find any blueing on it. "yes i have some cold blue but i dont think ill use it".

No way can i bring this gun back to original shape i gave up on that idea when i was breaking it down.
Now i just want to make it useable and not be gold colored.

[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.