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I put some pictures on my puter I thought I might share.
This is my 1894C I just refinished & reshaped the wood a little. The bolt side was very light wood & I had to stain it a bit so it didn't look like pine.
I used Tru oil to finish it & minwax cherry stain on the light side.
This is my 336 44mag I just put the barrel band with the stud on. I'm planing on useing the saddle ring as an attachment point on the other end.
This ones a 1889 38/40. Once I get the butplate fitted I'll send it out to get lined & headspaced. It'll be wearing an oct barrel at that point.
The butplates are current production type & dont fit the original pattern well. I may leave this action alone & not finish the metal. Its got some deep dings I dont think can get buffed out.
This ones a 1894 25/20. I bout got this buttplate fitted. Once its done then just like the 89 its going to Taylor machine for lineing/barrel instalation/headspacing. After that I'll fit the front wood & finish it while the gun goes out for caseing & blueing.
These should keep me busy for a bit.
This is my 1894C I just refinished & reshaped the wood a little. The bolt side was very light wood & I had to stain it a bit so it didn't look like pine.
I used Tru oil to finish it & minwax cherry stain on the light side.
This is my 336 44mag I just put the barrel band with the stud on. I'm planing on useing the saddle ring as an attachment point on the other end.
This ones a 1889 38/40. Once I get the butplate fitted I'll send it out to get lined & headspaced. It'll be wearing an oct barrel at that point.
The butplates are current production type & dont fit the original pattern well. I may leave this action alone & not finish the metal. Its got some deep dings I dont think can get buffed out.
This ones a 1894 25/20. I bout got this buttplate fitted. Once its done then just like the 89 its going to Taylor machine for lineing/barrel instalation/headspacing. After that I'll fit the front wood & finish it while the gun goes out for caseing & blueing.
These should keep me busy for a bit.
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Nice project. I need to follow your example and get something going. Looks like you have a very nice spot to work there.
I have a blond browning 1892 stock I'd like to get to the old red color, have any idea what stain would work for that?
Is minwax Helmsman too hard a finish for a stock? It's what I put on the toolbox to waterproof it.
Grizz
I have a blond browning 1892 stock I'd like to get to the old red color, have any idea what stain would work for that?
Is minwax Helmsman too hard a finish for a stock? It's what I put on the toolbox to waterproof it.
Grizz
Thanks Grizz. I spend alot of time down there.Grizz wrote:Nice project. I need to follow your example and get something going. Looks like you have a very nice spot to work there.
I have a blond browning 1892 stock I'd like to get to the old red color, have any idea what stain would work for that?
Is minwax Helmsman too hard a finish for a stock? It's what I put on the toolbox to waterproof it.
Grizz
I'd experiment on scrap to get the color I was looking for. I try & stay away from stain mostly.
Helmsman might work well. I tend to shy away from polyurethanes but alot of people use them sucessfully. They certainly protect wood better.
Rebel,
Any straight grip Marlin stock should fit your CB. Finding a modern crescent without the checking will be tough tho. You can buy a 90% inlettd piece from Precision gun works if theyre back up & running (thats where these came from) or from Treebone carving.
Paul
The 94C was already smooth but I'v removed checkering before from Marlins. I honestly cant recomend it tho. Sometimes its pretty deep & hard to make things right & stay above the metal. You have it easier than Rebel tho since the 94C has a regular butt. Watch the auctions for a used buttstock. Removing the checking from the forends a cinch. If you get a buttstock you can reshape the front & refinish both. pieces.
Any straight grip Marlin stock should fit your CB. Finding a modern crescent without the checking will be tough tho. You can buy a 90% inlettd piece from Precision gun works if theyre back up & running (thats where these came from) or from Treebone carving.
Paul
The 94C was already smooth but I'v removed checkering before from Marlins. I honestly cant recomend it tho. Sometimes its pretty deep & hard to make things right & stay above the metal. You have it easier than Rebel tho since the 94C has a regular butt. Watch the auctions for a used buttstock. Removing the checking from the forends a cinch. If you get a buttstock you can reshape the front & refinish both. pieces.
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Once again Leverdude; you put the bar up very high! Very nice projects and making progress also. That's more'n I can say for mine. You answered my question about the source of the wood.
Griff,
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GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!