Brand New Checkering and Oil Finish For My Browning A-Bolt With More Pictures

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25 October 2007, 07:02

ted thorn

Brand New Checkering and Oil Finish For My Browning A-Bolt With More Pictures

I was never satisfied with my medalion.. The high gloss finish or that the checkering was shallow and the corners didn't look good. The fore tip and pistol grip cap didn't contrast before the new oil rub project started. the Kimber is just for scale.

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25 October 2007, 16:13

TC1

That is a nice improvment on the stock. I had an A-bolt once and always' wondered if that shiny stock could scare game. People talk about the glint off a scope....my A-bolt was like a neon sign

Terry

26 October 2007, 04:53

ted thorn

quote:
Originally posted by TC1:
That is a nice improvment on the stock. I had an A-bolt once and always' wondered if that shiny stock could scare game. People talk about the glint off a scope....my A-bolt was like a neon sign

Terry

I thought that it also showed scratches realy easy and I realy hated that the foretip wasn't darker than the rest of the stock. I have a new respect for anyone who has done this type of project it took a lot longer than I thought it would.

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26 October 2007, 05:23

yeti

Well done!

Please show a close up of the finish and the checkering, IMO that's where this hand work really shows. The factory could never do that work and sell it for the six or seven hundred dollar price increase over the dipped stock and one pass checkering.

I've got a Browning 1885 low wall that's in line for the same treatment.

26 October 2007, 06:48

D Humbarger

That's a nice improvement, thats for sure.

Doug Humbarger
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26 October 2007, 08:49

ted thorn

quote:
Originally posted by yeti:
Well done!

Please show a close up of the finish and the checkering, IMO that's where this hand work really shows. The factory could never do that work and sell it for the six or seven hundred dollar price increase over the dipped stock and one pass checkering.

I've got a Browning 1885 low wall that's in line for the same treatment.

Here you go..this was my first one so be easy on me

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28 October 2007, 05:36

ted thorn

I used velvit oil.. what would have been a better choice?

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28 October 2007, 17:03

Bill Soverns

Nothing wrong with velvit oil. There are lots of gunstock finishes out there. The key is how you use them not what brand you use. You did a nice job.

29 October 2007, 05:17

ted thorn

Bill, Thank you I have a new found respect for your trade.

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29 October 2007, 06:08

22WRF

how did you get the old stuff off?

29 October 2007, 07:26

ted thorn

I sanded the clear off useing 100 grt. sandpaper then moved up to 220 grt. to get the 100 grt. scratches out. After all the old finish was off I masked off the grip cap and fortip then stained with ebony minwax stain. Then it was about 6 coats of 400/600 sandpaper/velvit oil. After that re-checker then wax. All done I suppose?

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