Latest Single Shot Project

[LAGS]

I wasnt happy with the look of the original bolt handle.
And I intend on making an Over Center of Bore scope mount for the rifle.
Since the bolt handle was replaceable, I made the complete bolt handle replacement so I can put the original back on if I wanted to.
It looks kinds Bubba'ed at this point, but I havent finished shaping it yet.

[LAGS]

The Original Trigger Guard was broken, and I could not find a factory replacement.
Next best thing, Make a New one.
I still may make a cast aluminum or Brass trigger guard that looks like the original.
But this will suite my needs for the time being

[LAGS]

I got a little time to get the bolt handle roughed in a bit.
Only had to reshape the notch in the stock a little for the lower bolt handle.
So if I want to reinstall the original bolt handle, it wont be very noticeible

[shafer44]

looks very good

[LAGS]

The project is going a little slower than I had originally figured .
Not because of anything with this gun.
But with Work and I was making some parts for another rifle that I could not find the replacements , or the cost for simple parts would add up to more than the rifle is worth.
Why Buy , when you can Build is what I say

[nekshot]

your my type of fella! Yup, looks great.

[LAGS]

I stained the stock in a medium walnut, but was not happy with the color.
So tomorrow, I will sand it or strip it and try something else.
But the Zebrawood nose cap looked Hot.

[Catshooter]

That looks like fun LAGS. And you do nice work.

You're reloading .22 Long Rifle? Do tell me more. I know it's possible, just never talked to anyone who did it.


Cat

[LAGS]

@ Catshooter
There should be some mention in the Rimfire section about reloading the 22 rimfires.
It is more of a novelty and a "What If" kind of thing, and will not totally replace Factory ammo, but they do shoot and cut your cost for Plinking or blasting ammo.
Thanks for your comments on the work I do.
It is just a Passtime for me.
Take old ****, make it nicer or better Or Unique
More like a Firearms Recycler, than a gunsmith.

[armoredman]

Very nice, considering the brass trigger guard look, I am thinking for your "supplies lockers" on the stock perhaps something like brass patch box covers would be classic and rust resistant. Could you fit a full box of 22lr in the stock somewhere, or a custom deal, plus perhaps a WWII style string cleaning kit.
Nifty!

[LAGS]

The thought of a patch box storage for ammo and gear did cross my mind.
And yes I already have a couple of brass patch boxes laying around.
But tonight I embark on doing the stock in a Tiger Striped Fiddle back pattern
That too is from my muzzle loading experience.
That stock just looks too plain and I wasn't happy with just staining it darker.

[LAGS]

BTW.
That Brass trigger guard might just get Powder coated in Matt Black along either the complete Bolt.
The barrel and action might still be slow rust blued.
Mostly because I don't have an oven long enough to fit the barrel in to bake the Powdercoating.

[LAGS]

Started on the Faux Fiddleback Tiger Striping on the stock

[LAGS]

Well the Faux Fiddleback was a Flop on this stock.
I burnished the dark striping to feather it out and blend in the edges.
But when I put on the Overstain which was much lighter, it washed out almost everything.
Except on some spots of the stock, which the wood is softer and more open grain.
Those areas retained the striping , but as hard lines.
It looked like a 5 year old went crazy with a brown magic marker.
I have done this exact type of staining on Muzzle loaders in the past.
But I guess the wood on those stocks was of better quality and consistant hardness that it worked out much better.
Well, time to strip it down again, and try something different.

[725]

Keep at it. I like your work.

[LAGS]

@ 725
Thank You

[LAGS]

I am not afraid to show you guys my failures.
It might prevent others from making the same mistake.
Or better yet , I might get suggestions from some of you the prevent me from making the mistakes in the first place.

[nekshot]

Lags, I totally get your failure with that stock. I found 2 ways to get decent finishes with that type wood. First one I put heavy coat stain on and took the torch to it moving with grain to give it grain like look and that worked nice. Another I used Rust Oleium Traditional Cherry stain and after wipe down and still to pale put another lite coat on and gently torch it and wipe off with steel wool till desired look. Lord have mercy if I ever need to spot in a scratch on some of my stocks with some of the convoluted finishes I have come up with on ugly wood! But it keeps me outa trouble.

[LAGS]

Funny you mentioned the Cherry stain and Burnishing it down.
That is what I am doing on my girlfriends kitchen table top that we are refinishing right now.
That might work on this stock too.
Her table is Birch and also not a really heavy grain pattern.
For Faux Striping on stocks I did a couple where I wrapped 1/8" cable or copper wire around the stock and then lightly burnt the whole thing with a torch.
When the wire was removed , it left the lines of natural wood where the wire was blocking the flame.
The lines were light and the pattern was darker where it was toasted.
But that was opposite of what I wanted on this stock.