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Post by psycho on Oct 9, 2006 10:54:29 GMT -6
Here is mine dressed up with the shell holder
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Post by DocHolladay on Oct 9, 2006 14:46:02 GMT -6
Very Nice. You using it on your bear?
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Post by psycho on Oct 9, 2006 14:49:27 GMT -6
Very Nice. You using it on your bear? I hope I get to use it on a bear... In the training season they bayed a 450+ bear... We wont be hunting that area though... We are hunting unpressured territory, so hopefully we get on a big SOB
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Post by bigblue on Oct 9, 2006 17:07:17 GMT -6
psycho, Lookin' good! While mine is laying around in pieces while I redo the stock, I have been struggling with myself over the sights. I love the looks of the gun without any changes to the sights or with a Marbles replacement buckhorn sight, but I'm not sure if I'm going to be happy with that while hunting. The obvious choice is a scope, for which I already have a scope base, rings, and a Leupold scope that's not attached to anything at the moment. The only problem is that it just ruins the looks of a lever gun. I know it ain't just for lookin' at, but I can't help feeling that way. While I have your attention, have you tried Hornady's LeverEvolution ammo in your .450 Marlin? Don
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Post by bigblue on Oct 9, 2006 17:13:14 GMT -6
I'm up to 12 coats of tung oil so far and the grain has really come up nice. The butt stock is hanging off the top curtin rod next to me, and the foregrip is stradling a piece of clapboard that I clamped to the computer desk. Both are drying between coats. I have a few more coats to go, but it's getting close. The wife just loves it when I start hanging things up around the house to dry. ;D Don
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Post by psycho on Oct 9, 2006 17:28:04 GMT -6
cant wait to see the pics blue
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Post by DocHolladay on Oct 9, 2006 22:19:50 GMT -6
I like stipping off the clear shelac or varnish and applying tung oil or linseed oil. The more coats the better. Sometimes it is good to strip down to barewood and restain, but it depends on what is on it now.
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Post by bigblue on Oct 10, 2006 8:24:04 GMT -6
I like stipping off the clear shelac or varnish and applying tung oil or linseed oil. The more coats the better. Sometimes it is good to strip down to barewood and restain, but it depends on what is on it now. Doc, I use Citri-strip aerosol. It works well on stocks and doesn't raise the grain too much like a lot of strippers. The Marlin finish is the toughest I've come across. It takes the best part of a day to get that finish off and that's including scrubbing it with a fine brass brush every hour or so. I did the last coat of tung oil on it today and just have to wait for it to harden a bit more. Too many coats and the tung will give it a plastic look, something akin to the Remington BDL look, so I stopped while I was ahead. That cherry grip cap I made really come up nice and adds a real interesting contrast to the walnut. I finally settled on putting the Leupold scope on it until I decide on a set of sights. It will work better for load development anyway. Don
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Post by bigblue on Oct 10, 2006 12:10:48 GMT -6
Wee, with a little help, a lot of help, from our host, here's some pictures of the 1895. I appoligize the lack of photographic skill. Don
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Post by DocHolladay on Oct 10, 2006 12:26:36 GMT -6
I really do like the cherry on the butt stock. Adds a little something.
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Post by bigblue on Oct 10, 2006 13:07:08 GMT -6
I really do like the cherry on the butt stock. Adds a little something. If I get sick of it I can always toss the black plastic back on. Don
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Post by GrampaJer on Nov 11, 2006 15:14:14 GMT -6
Hey" Psycho... I know this is a month old, but it ain't Moldy yet so Listen up.. If you haven't already gone to the Fiber Optic sight yet. be sure to get BLAZE ORANGE for the front. Much better than RED.
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Post by psycho on Nov 11, 2006 15:21:05 GMT -6
I havent done it yet and very well may not due to the price of the sights
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Post by bubbawitha4570 on Nov 19, 2006 12:08:08 GMT -6
I know that is a classic looking gun now, but I just couldn't stop thinking about having it pictured in a shorty configuration. With the stocks done up so pretty....NOPE!!! I would have to beat you with it now. Very nice job on the wood! Good thing you stayed away from the temptation of the short side...sometimes longer is better
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