Bubbaed Barrel repair

[armoredman]

But for those who don't like video...

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[armoredman]

That test stand is SOLID. Sorry, we did not test for accuracy...

[LAGS]

That test cradle, is very solid.
It would make a good stand for accuracy testing.
That is provided that the lock mechanism was refined , or a regular lock be used.

[725]

That rifle is going to end up the best de-bubbafied lefty around. Eager to see the finished version and hear the range reports.

[armoredman]

I think this is the most watched and best documented de-Bubbafying ever done.

[armoredman]

And more photos!

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[LAGS]

The rifle is finally coming together.
That is the first coat of stain on the stock.
The metal is being Slow Rust Blued.
It will take a couple more days to get all the parts finished and re assembled.

[725]

Looks like more figure in that stock than I first thought. It's going to look good.

[armoredman]

Dagnabbit, I posted one pic wrong, and can't fix it from here.

[LAGS]

The stock was looking OK.
But I decided to strip off the finish and try another color of stain.
I M O
The finish just was not as even as I like.
But then , that is just me.
The metal is on its final boiling and looks very good.

[armoredman]

Sweet.

[armoredman]

Looking good!

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[LAGS]

The metal parts are all Rust Blued and I got the new color on the stock.
To me,
The stock looks a lot better.
The pictures of the blued parts is a little deceptive.
The parts were final rusted and boiled.
But instead of carding off the metal parts, I coated them with 3 in 1 machine oil.
And will let it cure overnight , then wipe all the black dust that is still on the metal.
That is why the parts look so shiny and like hot blue.
They will be a Matt Blue because I bead blasted the parts before bluing.

[725]

! It's gittin' there.

[Wayne Smith]

What stain did you end up using? I'm considering soaking a couple cigars in water to make a stain for Maple.

[todd9.3x57]

just for science. do not attempt this at home.

[LAGS]

This color of stain on the stock is the
Dark Walnut by Varathane.
The first try on the stain was with the American Walnut color.
That color seemed to be a little more red but looked good.
Many , many years ago.
I did a stock in Tobacco soaked in Alcohol.
It colored the wood ok.
But that is a basic type of stain , and I don't know how well it held up since I sold the rifle.
Now for finishing the metal.
I did the Rust Blue with Doc Hawkens rust bluing liquid.
There are 4 layers of rust bluing on these parts

[armoredman]

I hate watching good rifles destroyed for jollies. I dn't think even LAGS could restore those guns, especially the grenaded one.
This is why, however, that I store BLACK powder far and away from my smokeless powder.
LAGS, what color is tobacco stain?

[LAGS]

The stain I made was a Reddish Brown color.
It did not apply evenly to the wood , but did stain it after several applications.
I also use to do Tiger sripping on stocks using the tobacco stain.
I would mix the Chewing Tobacco ( Red Man ) with alcohol for a week.
Then I soaked a cotton cord in the mix and let it soak up the stain.
I would ring out the cotton cord so it was only damp.
Then I wrapped the cord around the stock.
I let it sit for a few days.
When the cord was removed , the places where the rope hit hardest were the darkest stripes.
But the tobacco stain being uneven in places , made it look more like natural figuring in the wood.
I would then clear coat the stock with linseed oil or Tru Oil to seal it up.
The stocks looked great from about 5 feet away.
I use to do that on the Cheap Kits I use to buy , that had plain maple stocks.
The striping of the stock Upped the looks greatly.

[armoredman]

Well, that answers my question completely. Pass on the Red Man - I smoke a pipe.
Just had the boy watch those two fine rifles, (why does he keep calling them muskets?!?), get destroyed by IV888. He was suitably impressed.