Wood Stock from latest R1 Kit

[shootist87122]

Just thought I'd post a pic of my refinish job. This is from a Round 1 hand pick FWRA/Ricketts R1 Kit. For an old war horse, I think it will do.

[RMLamey]

i bet the old chunk of stock they cut out for that repair had some teeth or fuzzy hair imbedded in it:eek:

[FWRA]

That looks great! The old war horse looks like it's ready to do another 50 years of service.

:bow:

FWRA

[Rooster]

Good work shootist. Looks like you took some time on that one.

[shootist87122]

Originally posted by Rooster
Good work shootist. Looks like you took some time on that one.

Not really. Just followed RM Lamey's :bow: old posted instructions [modified to use raw Tung oil as the final step] using chromium trioxide as the stain/shock treatment. Some light sanding with 200, 400, and 600 grit paper. I probably have a couple or three hours in it total.

Any dings it had are still there and the heal repair gives it some character. :)

BTW, this is the second SA wood I've done. Both are beech.

[Ricketts]

That looks COOL!! I remember that stock!! When we were sorting, one of the guys there wanted me to pass it by. I said hell no--the repair gives it character. And it sure does!! Looks REAL, you know what I mean??

[Snakeshot]

That's great!

I have a SA stock that I restored that has two small burn marks directly behind the stock tang- like somebody was holding a cigarette while trying to keep the cherry not visible to others.