I got a really nice old Weaver K-3 scope from a friend this summer. It was lying around his shop, filthy and unappreciated, but it was in nice shape. I brought it home and cleaned it up.
I decided to find an old sporter to fix up and mate to the scope. I wanted to do an Enfield sporter cause I figured this scope and a nice sporter would make a nice vintage hunting rifle project.
A couple weeks ago a friend brought this rifle to my club, a 1916 BSA Sht LE with a clean, shiny, if slightly worn bore. He had picked it up cheap and was trying to make a buck on it. I thought about it and then bought it Sunday night at our Xmas shoot.
I brought it home, tore it apart, and refinished the stock...monday. What can I say, I was motivated. I watched the kids play outside while I sanded. Doh! Forgot before pics. Let's just say it looked like someone sanded it with a grinder and slapped some tung oil on it. Most of the finish was worn off. I sanded it smooth and after much thought decided to BLO it. I used to be a shiny guy, but the BLO has grown on me. I also cleaned the metal up a little.
This is an after shot.
It turned out well. Very nice walnut on both a fore end and the butt.
One issue is that the D&T job sucks. I figure the holes became stripped so they had to be drilled out and tapped larger, and to make room for the larger screws the rail had to be drilled out too, so no changes can easily be made here.
So I shopped around and ordered some Weaver rings to mount on the 3/8 dovetail rail. I figured if any 3/8 rings are rugged enough for the job, the Weavers should be. Plus they'll match the scope and suit the whole package better than the bulky cheap aluminum ones.
I'll post another pic when the scope is mounted and of course the inevitable range report.
I decided to find an old sporter to fix up and mate to the scope. I wanted to do an Enfield sporter cause I figured this scope and a nice sporter would make a nice vintage hunting rifle project.
A couple weeks ago a friend brought this rifle to my club, a 1916 BSA Sht LE with a clean, shiny, if slightly worn bore. He had picked it up cheap and was trying to make a buck on it. I thought about it and then bought it Sunday night at our Xmas shoot.
I brought it home, tore it apart, and refinished the stock...monday. What can I say, I was motivated. I watched the kids play outside while I sanded. Doh! Forgot before pics. Let's just say it looked like someone sanded it with a grinder and slapped some tung oil on it. Most of the finish was worn off. I sanded it smooth and after much thought decided to BLO it. I used to be a shiny guy, but the BLO has grown on me. I also cleaned the metal up a little.
This is an after shot.
It turned out well. Very nice walnut on both a fore end and the butt.
One issue is that the D&T job sucks. I figure the holes became stripped so they had to be drilled out and tapped larger, and to make room for the larger screws the rail had to be drilled out too, so no changes can easily be made here.
So I shopped around and ordered some Weaver rings to mount on the 3/8 dovetail rail. I figured if any 3/8 rings are rugged enough for the job, the Weavers should be. Plus they'll match the scope and suit the whole package better than the bulky cheap aluminum ones.
I'll post another pic when the scope is mounted and of course the inevitable range report.
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Now it's all happy and ready to head out to the range. 
