Bubba got lazy...
- Thread starter davemccarthy707
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Blastattack
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Winnipeg MB
WTF is that supposed to be? I can't fathom any scenario where naval grey and walnut brown would camo into anything. Unless the guy did his stalking around really really ugly wallpaper.
Great find though. Might want to try some scotchbrite and see if the paint will just scrape/peel off, if not, attack it with stripper.
Great find though. Might want to try some scotchbrite and see if the paint will just scrape/peel off, if not, attack it with stripper.
Yeah lol, it will scrape with my fingernail easy enough. However the top pieces are not even close to the buttstock in finish so I might as well strip it all. I have lemon oil there for my rosewood guitar neck. I wonder what that would be like for a finish?
Scotchbrite will remove metal/polish aluminum and steel. It'll rip right through that old BLO finish. Either way, you'll probably have to refinish anyway. I'd go with the stripper and a couple coats of raw linseed oil, then a couple coats of boiled linseed oil.
antiqueguy
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- windsor ontario
sad to see although i do like the mk3 sight 
i wish i could find a longbranch with that sight on it
i wish i could find a longbranch with that sight on it
Bazzoka_Joe
Regular
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- PRQ(People Replublic of Quebec)
try acetone or ketone on a scott towel to remove the paint
Blastattack
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- Winnipeg MB
It shouldn't if you use Extra/Very Fine and be very gentle. Works great for both polishing and cleaning gunk of all kinds of surfaces.
As far as finish goes, BLO is one step above nothing in the utilitarian department. Personally I prefer many coats of hand-rubbed Tung oil. It hardens and seals the surface of the wood, and can be made matte or ultra-gloss, depending on your methods. Not historically correct, mind-you, but far superior to BLO.
My .02 for what it's worth.
- Location
- Ottawa origanally Muskoka
That's to camouflage your self against a rusted out battle ship.
Blastattack
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- Winnipeg MB
That has to be the logic behind that terrible paint-job. I literally and sincerely cannot think of another "why?". That, or hunting rhinos in a mud pit.
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
Also throw away that "leather belt" and get a proper wer sling!
I use Circa 1850. It cuts through paint very easily. It will remove all the finish easily, but paint VERY easily. You might want to try a light rub with a small amount of Circa on a cloth, just on the paint areas; just to see if you can get it to cut the paint without damaging the other finish.
If you then decide to just strip the entire thing, Circa will do the job easily and leave the patina.
I cleaned it up. I am not great at woodwork but it came out ok.
Great job saving this and returning its pride
eghad some people
well done
RememberTheSomme
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- Nova Scotia
Spectacular Dave. She looks superb! Give us more details on dates and was she FTR'ed etc etc. I got a story similar I'll share in a new thread perhaps.
Something about finding a Service rifle that escaped the butcher for 70 years, and was able to keep her Christening dress on!
Something about finding a Service rifle that escaped the butcher for 70 years, and was able to keep her Christening dress on!
Blastattack
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- Winnipeg MB
Beautiful! Lovely to see an old gun restored to her former glory!
