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Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: rickevans on March 09, 2010, 10:44:03 AM

Title: Proper steps for finishing an in-the-white rifle gun
Post by: rickevans on March 09, 2010, 10:44:03 AM

I have my in-the-white squirrel rifle from Wyomingsmith. I don't want to screw this up (too much).
Here's how I think I sould proceed:
1) Remove all the metal parts and file, sand and polish them to finish.
2) While the metal is out, sand the stock to 400 grit, whet and raise the grain a few times, each time sand with 400 grit to remove the whiskers
3) Replace metal parts, sand/finish wood to metal fit.
4) Stain and seal stock
5) Brown metal
6) Re-assemble and start shootin' at things.

Will this get me from here to there?

Rick

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Post by: Old Salt on March 09, 2010, 12:18:48 PM

IMHO the best person to answer is Wyomingsmith.  He knows exactly what needs to be done.  

When you say the word "file" when speaking of an in-the-white rifle I get nervous.

I think you are on the right track but be careful how you use that file.  

Salt

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Post by: rickevans on March 09, 2010, 02:24:04 PM

Great, thanks Steve. Would this stock benefit at all from using AquaFortis to bring out some of the grain?  If so, do I just use the 50-50 mix over it?

I will pick up some Laurel Mt. Browning and some Davis at the Kalamazoo show in a couple weeks.

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Post by: rickevans on March 09, 2010, 02:51:33 PM

Thanks. I do believe I will follow YOUR method and not mine.  {8^)>