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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: 1927modet on April 29, 2015, 11:36:13 PM

Title: A update on my fixer up
Post by: 1927modet on April 29, 2015, 11:36:13 PM

Ok its been a little bit since I posted so here's where I'm at....


This is how I got it

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To this....

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Now to this....For my 1st time doing anything like this and I think its looking good....

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Title: Re: A update on my fixer up
Post by: davebozell on April 30, 2015, 02:16:46 AM

Looks great!  Post more pictures as you progress. I'm especially interested in how you'll finish the old and new wood.

Title: Re: A update on my fixer up
Post by: longrifle on April 30, 2015, 05:13:14 AM

Looking good keep us posted.

Title: Re: A update on my fixer up
Post by: 1927modet on May 01, 2015, 04:09:43 AM

Thanks guys.....When I 1st starting working on it I sanded the 1920's varnish that was chipping and looked just bad
.....So these pics are 2 coats of linseed oil

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I ended up putting some stain on the repaired piece and did a few more coats of the oil and it looks really good but I didn't take any new pic's ....more to come

Title: Re: A update on my fixer up
Post by: Mick C on May 01, 2015, 06:13:53 PM

Very nice, clean, well crafted work.  You have much more patience than I do Mr. Modet.  Please let us see the finished work....Mick C

Title: Re: A update on my fixer up
Post by: mountainman70 on May 02, 2015, 05:25:51 PM

Looking good,bro. A late member/builder of our flintlock club laid down the gauntlet to me on a similar rescue,old late flint  fowler.Told me"I have saved worse,anyway,by the time you get it back togather,you will have learned a Lot of lessons and skills."he was right.I have been practicing"nothing ventured,nothing gained my entire working life-55 years It is good.Finished pics always welcome.keep it up.Best regards,Dave in WV :D ;D

Title: Re: A update on my fixer up
Post by: shortbarrel on May 05, 2015, 12:30:42 AM

Modelt: Is this rifle going to be a wall hanger or a full service rifle. Your work is real good on what you have done and I hope you have the skills to make it a full service rifle. Had a 27 T coupe that I had about half restored, someone came along and offered me more for it than I could turn down. Probably made a hot rod out of it. Wish i had never sold it. If I can help you in any way contact me. Brought many old rifles back from the dead and all were done full service.....Dick