MorgansBoss Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 For those of you who've been around this place for a long time, you may have seen a post or two when I built this rifle. It was a gift for my youngest son more than ten years ago. He'll be thirty in August and I'm proud to say he's a hard worker as well as a hard hunter. He goes when he has the time and makes the most of the time he has, weather conditions be damned. That can take a toll on a rifle. A couple months ago he somewhat reluctantly brought me his 30-06 and asked if I could re-blue it. In spite of care, the rifle had considerable (light) rust and the stock finish worn to bare wood in places. I haven't done a lot of gun work lately, but what can a father say. The bore was spotless (thank heavens!), but the outside needed help. Since this was kind of a special gift when I first screwed it together, I used the best I had available at the time. A NOS Herter's stock I think it was. A Gibbs rifle co. barrel when they were still doing milsurp sporters and various other odds and ends. There were a few dents and dings in the stock but nothing my discount store black and decker (clothes) iron couldn't raise. One bad dent in the checkering on the forearm needed to be chased. Most of a week of rusting, boiling carding and repeating, ten coats of tru-oil and a lot of rubbing got the rifle looking new again. I've always been one for "inventive" uses of stuff, but the quality of the original parts shows in this renewal of a hard used rifle I didn't scrimp on. Something to keep in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 The rifle is looking good. Glad to hear from you again, seems like a while since I've seen one of your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Looks good to me Morgan!! The wear and tear is a good indication its getting used and not sitting in a vault collecting dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokengun Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Nice job. More important you got to help your son, that's priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I like that stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I like that stock. There is just something about the combined beauty of walnut and blue steel being lost on today's plastic fantastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Nice stock work. karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec4 e4 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 NICE. hard to beatgood parts and sweat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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