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Traditional Firearms => Flintlock Long Guns => Topic started by: KDubs on July 30, 2023, 11:40:39 AM

Title: Working in the sun
Post by: KDubs on July 30, 2023, 11:40:39 AM

 Finally sometime alone with my new girlfriend.
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Kevin

Title: Re: Working in the sun
Post by: BEAVERMAN on July 30, 2023, 01:17:14 PM

Nice, you can watch the stock darken as you work on it!

Title: Re: Working in the sun
Post by: KDubs on July 31, 2023, 08:43:04 AM

Sure is nice to work outside.
 The sun really makes any imperfect spots easy to see.
 Hit with alittle sandpaper, all gone.
Hoping for oil today  :pray:
Kevin

Title: Re: Working in the sun
Post by: KDubs on July 31, 2023, 10:33:23 PM

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First coats of tru oil.
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A before and after test.
Kevin

Title: Re: Working in the sun
Post by: BEAVERMAN on July 31, 2023, 11:04:32 PM

what were you testing?

Title: Re: Working in the sun
Post by: KDubs on August 01, 2023, 08:27:42 AM

The oil color. Tested on the patch box cover compared to the sanded stock.
 Thinking about adding a tint to the final coat of oil.
 ???? Maybe.
 Just to darken things alittle but I know it will age on its own.
 Kevin

Title: Re: Working in the sun
Post by: Nessmuk on August 01, 2023, 10:43:13 AM

I'd let it age on it's own, Kevin. no need to hurry it. it's going to be beautiful.

Title: Re: Working in the sun
Post by: KDubs on August 01, 2023, 03:38:36 PM

Right on ✊
It's done no more fussin. The stock has a nice satin finish.
 disassembled and polished the lock , waiting on Amazon ( friday) then I will black the trigger assembly and the lock and barrel. 
 Pretty sure the brass will stay brass and let it mellow with use.
 40 round shoot coming up in a few weeks + probably one more rondy end of the month in Oregon.
 That oughta breaker her in.
Kevin