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nupe

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Refinishing a family heirloom
« on: May 13, 2009, 03:04:41 PM »
I have had my great gradmothers Springfield 84C .22 for quite a while and I want to refinish it so it will last for atleast another 70 years. I want to reblue the barrel and reciever, polish the bolt and trigger and refinish the stock.  My question is what to use for the top coat on the stain? Not sure what to use that will hold up the best.
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Re: Refinishing a family heirloom
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2009, 03:15:07 PM »
This thread is worthless without pics!
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Re: Refinishing a family heirloom
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2009, 03:38:34 PM »
I've always had good luck with the Birchwood Casey products.
I refinished a shotgun stock that got dumped in the highway off the back of the truck and it ended up looking better than it did originally. I used the Tru-Oil finish and rubbed it on by hand. Three coats with a light buff in between the first two with 0000 steel wool.
You can find it at most wally worlds. A little goes a long way.


http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.html

This is the NEF 20ga that I re-did. By no means a pro job but it came out OK considering the damage (wish I had 'before' pics).
It was done four years ago and these pics were taken today. It gets carried and bounced around on a golf cart and a Yamaha Rhino as a 'snake gun' all the time, so it has really held up well beyond my expectations.







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Re: Refinishing a family heirloom
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2009, 03:39:43 PM »
Quote from: ericire12 on May 13, 2009, 03:15:07 PM
This thread is worthless without pics!

Yes, pics would be in order.....before and afters, of course.      ;)
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Re: Refinishing a family heirloom
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2009, 03:50:57 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on May 13, 2009, 03:39:43 PM
Yes, pics would be in order.....before and afters, of course.      ;)

I will get current condition photos up asap.
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Re: Refinishing a family heirloom
« Reply #5 on: Today at 01:48:28 AM »
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Re: Refinishing a family heirloom
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2009, 06:53:36 PM »
here are some current pics.
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Re: Refinishing a family heirloom
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2009, 06:58:52 PM »
thought that the last one was about the perfect pic  (foot and pet included);D
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Re: Refinishing a family heirloom
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2009, 06:59:26 PM »
Nupe,

I have that same gun!
Mine says "84C-".  how is yours stamped?




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Re: Refinishing a family heirloom
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2009, 07:02:52 PM »
Quote from: nupe on May 13, 2009, 06:58:52 PM
thought that the last one was about the perfect pic  (foot and pet included);D

 I'm so proud!  They grow up so fast!



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Re: Refinishing a family heirloom
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2009, 07:32:01 PM »
Quote from: nupe on May 13, 2009, 06:58:52 PM
thought that the last one was about the perfect pic  (foot and pet included);D

Socks on, it can't possibly be a Hazcat pic  ;D

My Dad has (had ? ) one similar but made by Winchester, Model 07 I think.
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