a couple of winter kit assemblies

[ridjrunr]

Nice color on that Rob

[RobD]

i'm really loving that LMF american walnut stain as it yields that old, dark, well used kinda finish, while still defining the wood grain, and it has the least amount of red in it as opposed to most of the other LMF stains for maple, walnut or cherry.  the TOTW original linseed oil finish (thankfully, with dryers so it will actually cure hard fairly quickly) makes for a good protective finish that can be added to if need be, without taking the gun apart.

[Ohio Joe]

Nice! Very nice, Rob!  

[rollingb]

PURTY!!!!!!!  

[Hanshi]

It really does look good and I like it.

[Muley]

I like that look for wood. Gives it an old used look. Excellent.

You going to brown the metal?

[Geezer in NH]

Does not look like a good fit with the residue on the shoulder. The breech is NOT in full contact all around as it should IMHO

[RobD]

Does not look like a good fit with the residue on the shoulder. The breech is NOT in full contact all around as it should IMHO

look again, it's a patent breech with an ante-chamber, it fits perfectly.

[Geezer in NH]

pulled the patent breech on the GPR, cleaned out the proofing residue, reinstalled with nikal anti-seize lube, did the same with the vent liner.  i'll assemble this gun, then take off the barrel and lock and begin rasping the proud wood down to meet the iron furniture.  i'll continue working with this gun - staining, oiling, reassembling and tuning the lock and triggers - as it belongs to a friend and i know he'll enjoy getting it as soon as possible.  

Then what's the crap at 9-12 o'clock??

[RobD]

pulled the patent breech on the GPR, cleaned out the proofing residue, reinstalled with nikal anti-seize lube, did the same with the vent liner.  i'll assemble this gun, then take off the barrel and lock and begin rasping the proud wood down to meet the iron furniture.  i'll continue working with this gun - staining, oiling, reassembling and tuning the lock and triggers - as it belongs to a friend and i know he'll enjoy getting it as soon as possible.  

Then what's the crap at 9-12 o'clock??

loose proofing residue - it's not corrosion or rusting, but something else left in the chambers after the firing.  pretty much comes off with plain water.