Marksman 934 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 How do guys..... After trawling through the forums a while back looking for a Webley Tracker to refurbish I came across an oldish post by a member called Robbo offering a Relum Tornado. Now this being my very first gun when I was 8-9 I thought I would reminise on my youth and set about contacting him to see if he still had it.......He did!! He explained it had been sitting in an allotment for an unknown amount of time and the metalwork had seen a lot better days but the stock seemed in good condition. I arranged to take it off his hands for the grand price of FREE......yes....FREE...all I needed pay was the postage! I finally received it yesterday and I phoned him to tell him it had arrived safe, Bry even paid the postage and told me not to bother reimbursing him as long as I made good of the rifle and sent him photos of it, so a BIG thanks to Bry aka Robbo for his generosity and being a top notch forum member! So....to the refurb..... Here's life as it started..... ROUGH!!! and so the strip down ensued.... watery rust isnt always a very good sign.... but the leather seal was in surprisingly very good condition... So.....with the other parts steeping in rust remover I set about doing the easy job first....the stock..... lightly rubbed down with a couple of soft decorators blocks and then reoiled this was definately the easiest job up to now....and it's turned out great!! Lightly sanded... reoiled.... Please keep coming back for more updates as the refurb continutes....... Darryl Quote Link to post
bedrock 16 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 fair play to Robbo Top bloke. Quote Link to post
jasper65 6 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 The stocks coming up a treat Darryl. I'm looking forward to reading this one pal with the revival of a old classic! should keep you occupied for a while mate but it will all be worth it ....... atb Jasper Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Stocks come up really nice mate, now for the hard work Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Refurbed an old ASI Rangemaster a couple of years back The stock was the hardest part to do, it was heavily varnished and had a crack running from the front of the stock to the trigger. Stripped back to the wood and lightly stained it then used 3 or 4 coats of linseed oil. Came up superb I'd love to do another. I'll enjoy watching you work on this my good man Enjoy Phantom Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) Update...... A 2 day fully working refurb...... Managed to get it stripped, de-rusted and sprayed yesterday and after gaining more permission today I returned home and cracked on with the refurb/rebuild. Stripped to bare metal & sealed with anti rust..... primed.... painted.... I decided to remove the iron sights and it is now adorned with a Hawke 3-9x40MAP scope which I had lying about So we have....... THE FINISHED RIFLE I'm yet to take it out to get zeroed but I've fired a few pellets into an old benchtop and it's working. Gonna take it to the gun shop at next available opportunity and get it chronoed and will post the results accordingly..... Once again a BIGthanks to Bry aka Robbo and I hope he's pleased with the way it's turned out! Darryl Edited March 14, 2010 by Marksman Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 lol never mind the gun look at the washing line you know she's gonna kill you lol its looking good mate atb gary Quote Link to post
robbo 832 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 cant beleive youve turned it round in two days pal. looks well that .as agreed ive posted the missus so you can give her a refurb as well Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 lol but which one do u want back lol atb gary Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 cant beleive youve turned it round in two days pal. looks well that .as agreed ive posted the missus so you can give her a refurb as well No probs mate....Totally appreciate it mate! I'm glad you like it and Ive done it the justice it deserves! lol but which one do u want back lol atb gary :clapper: Darryl Quote Link to post
robbo 832 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 youll have to let me think about that one festa if only that gun could cook. it would be game over Quote Link to post
JackReid 35 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Awesome effort and results mate! Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Nice job buddy in such a short space of time Looks purdy darn good Phantom Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Cheers Jack & Tony The proof of the pudding will be when I get it down to the zeroing area and then it taking it's first "after refurb" kill Darryl Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 hi darryl nice refurb there buddy well done regards davy Quote Link to post
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