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Surrey's Anglo Saxon
I was lucky enough to obtain this rifle from a really top Gentleman recently and give it a little make over. Once again I am using Danny's website for reference, scroll down for the 'before and after'. I know the purist may not like it, but it is a keeper
http://www.network54.com/Forum/67044...rial+no.+46720
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cold blue or chemical ?
Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. But not lathes. I have too many lathes. Thanks, JB.
Surrey's Anglo Saxon
Originally Posted by Jon Budd
Lots of elbow grease, oil and an old worn out green scourer, then a wipe over with cold blue. The wood just needed cleaning with white spirit using the same scourer, then a polish. I was lucky enough to have some 'protek' replacement screws and sight blade.
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Masterful and no mention of a file!
The Bulletproof Monk
Have you learned nothing brother?
If you have gone to all the trouble of stripping and polishing everything, bring it here with a bottle of wine...
Running it through the tanks customer prepared is pretty much the same cost as you buying pretend bluing chemicals
A man can always use more alcohol, tobacco and firearms.
Surrey's Anglo Saxon
Not allowed sharp things J
Have you learned nothing brother?
If you have gone to all the trouble of stripping and polishing everything, bring it here with a bottle of wine...
Running it through the tanks customer prepared is pretty much the same cost as you buying pretend bluing chemicals
No stripping or polishing brother, I have not got the 'working tools', most of the original blue is still there, I just coloured in where the rust spots were and then went over the lot. I know some would have left her as is, I just could not live with the spots
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3 in 1 ....... the Mark of a gentleman
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I thought you were busy recently Pete?
Last edited by gingernut; 30-06-2017 at 09:49 AM.
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Hello Pete,
It's amazing how the appearance of these things can be improved with minimal tools and a bit of elbow grease. I much prefer this look to a complete refinish which I think looks out of place. I saw a rack of completely refinished LJ / BSA air rifles at Kempton, and although that's how they would probably have looked when first leaving the factory, they just don't look right today.
A picture of my Junior with two of its bigger brothers. Don't know why, but I prefer the 'Straight Hand' stocks.
http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/...psxyyepejo.jpg
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Brian
The collector formerly known as micky
l have to agree with what Brian as said above, l prefer to see them restored like that, rather than looking brand new.
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+2....
Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. But not lathes. I have too many lathes. Thanks, JB.
My mother was flexible,but couldn't do Thursdays
+3 and well done Binners that's looking really nice!
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+4
nice job
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