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| Unfinished, ready for 1st coat. |
I an using Minwax Antique Oil Finish on this one also. I like this finish as it dries hard but is not glossy.
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| 1st coat |
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| 1st coat drying |
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| 2nd coat |
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| 2nd coat |
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| 2nd coat |
Quite a bit of sanding was done after the 2nd coat.
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| 3rd coat |
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| 3rd coat |
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| 3rd coat |
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| 4th coat |
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| 4th coat |
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| 4th coat |
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| 4th coat |
This is just about where I want to be. I think one more coat after a quick steel wool. and it is assembly time.
None of the brass got buffed and polished as it is planned to just let it tarnish naturally.
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| Assembled! The barrel is Mud Brown Flat Cerekote. |
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| Finish is not high gloss nor was it desired to be so. This one is going out in the field. |
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| I love the double trigger on this. You can set it so that the final drop is almost a hair trigger. Almost, as I won't set it that far! |
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| Were the rear sights traditionally adjustable for elevation and windage? Hahaha! |
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| I hate the way I did the ramrod. Needs a coat of walnut oil stain and will get one soon. This is attention grabbing and detracts from the overall looks. |
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| I still hate it! |
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| That is a white Cerekote dot on the front sight. |
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| My trusty helper, AJ, has been assisting every step of the way. He actually belongs to daughter #2 who is in Okinawa with her Marine hubby. AJ has become my shadow and thinks that he is also my protector! |
Now to get some loads together for the Blogger Shoot on the 10th!
2 comments:
I draw the line at front-stuffer charcoal burners, but that's pretty cool!
You using BP or Pyrodex with that?
I thought that I would be nice to others at the range and stick to Pyrodex. It is only about half as smokey!
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