Cooey Model 60 Project..... All done!

[BUSHMAN79]

Minwax works great, just don't ever try it on Beech!

 

[Valashnikov]

I bought the Outter's blueing stuff today! I have begun the preparation. Hopefully I will have a pretty pic on here in a day or so. Wish me luck...

 

[Jericho]

Drop a PM if you have any questions with the Outers, I am the Outers master

 

[BUSHMAN79]

Have you ever tried oil blackening the screws and small parts? Lots of fun, and it turns out great!

 

[Valashnikov]

Ok, I am degreasing and applying. Back soon...

 

[Valashnikov]

OK, I think I am done! It looks not bad, there is one little spot I am unsure about but I tend to be over critical of my work. I will post completed pics tomorrow. I just need to find a screw that I have misplaced.... Go figure. lol.

 

[Jericho]

Yeah, any oils whatsoever can cause spots. It takes a bit of practice, but I had quite a few fooled with my outers job on my cooey. Perhaps I should try to dig up some pics.

 

[BabySeal]

I am totally into doing that! It's so much fun. I would love to get more to refinish!

If you ever get a line on some pink duracoat or a similar product, let me know. I am in the FV too.

 

[BUSHMAN79]

No pics yet?? The suspense is killing me!

 

[Valashnikov]

Here ya go....

 

[BUSHMAN79]

Wow! Looks pretty snazzy, actually better than it did when it was new! Nice work!

 

[Tyler]

Not bad... it may be the flash, but the finish looks a bit rough. If you want to smooth it out, you can take some 0000 steel wool and give it a light rub.

It worked on my Cooey 600... which I am going to re-stain anyway because I wasn't happy with the way the stain pooled in the grain.

 

[lineofsight]

Looks good, the bluing looks like it came out dark too - did you bake it / put it in oven?

 

[Valashnikov]

It's pretty smooth. I finished it with 500 grit sandpaper. I was thinking of doing one more coat of tru oil. I really need another project now!

 

[dinsdale]

Here ya go....

Looks like a 60 I did up for my 14 year old daughter.

Will try and take a pic when I get home.
I went the Paint route. High Gloss Cherry Red Car paint. Several layers of high gloss clear coat. Had the muzzle done with a recessed Target crown. I bored out the hole for the receiver bolt, placed in a couple of washers and epoxied them in place in an attempt to minimize movement on cycling the bolt.

Haven't finished yet as I plan to Parkerize all metal in the spring.

Shoots pretty decent.

 

[Jericho]

Where did you get the scope mount?

 

[BUSHMAN79]

New Project

It's pretty smooth. I finished it with 500 grit sandpaper. I was thinking of doing one more coat of tru oil. I really need another project now!

I've got a whole barrel of project guns, I'll send them down to you!

 

[Valashnikov]

At Chilliwack dart and Tackle.

 

[Valashnikov]

Looks like a 60 I did up for my 14 year old daughter.

Will try and take a pic when I get home.
I went the Paint route. High Gloss Cherry Red Car paint. Several layers of high gloss clear coat. Had the muzzle done with a recessed Target crown. I bored out the hole for the receiver bolt, placed in a couple of washers and epoxied them in place in an attempt to minimize movement on cycling the bolt.

Haven't finished yet as I plan to Parkerize all metal in the spring.

Shoots pretty decent.

I can't wait to see it. Sounds awesome.

 

[mike shickele]

Hey, that looks pretty darned good. One of the things that I used to enjoy doing is buying a cheap single shot 22, getting it drilled and tapped, and re-working the metal and wood to a more modern (classic-style) rifle. seeing that kinda takes me back.
Mike