old Ardessa.45 Kentucky

[infideleggwelder]

Got this from another CGNer a couple of years ago. its pretty darn accurate so i figured the old Spanish girl deserved a facelift

shaved off almost a pound of wood, filed down a lot of bulky brass, a few other modifications too
dyed the wood with Feibings medium brown and finished it with 4 coats of truoil

 

[geotndtwine]

Love it. Iv been dreaming of do this to one of my front stuffers.

 

[kc34]

Very Nice, great work!

 

[BCRider]

Nice job of the decorative carving! You've certainly slimmed the whole rig neatly.

 

[infideleggwelder]

thanks to all, but its not really finished. the barrel needs a draw file and the muzzle & crown needs a touch with a file. its a little beat up. then some browning. will brown the lock as well. browning is somewhere with Canada Post......

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

Very nice job!

 

[tokguy]

I'll have to send this to my son, he got mine ( and a gunsmithing bug as of late)

 

[infideleggwelder]

Thx.

 

[tacfoley]

Excellent job there, Sir! I'd be proud to own and shoot such a piece.

 

[NorthCoastBigBore]

Yessir that certainly cheered that old girl up. Good job.

 

[infideleggwelder]

thanks guys. means a lot.
tac- PM sent

 

[257WBYMAG]

Quite a transformation! Nicely done.

 

[BCRider]

Post up when you get the browning done to complete the period correct transformation.