graham4877 1,181 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 My rapid mk1 1998.. mid summer i think.. silly me i never took a photo of her in one peace when i get her.. but i think you can tell she was/is a right old mess got the paint off her and most of the rust what i found in the action..... yes that is a socket turned down..lol somebody went a little oTT with the threads... and it was not me. The tapping god's was on my side.. M6..1pitch now Quote Link to post
Daz 7 563 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 hope You get the Grand old Girl back to Her former glory :yes: Love My Rapid :wub: atvb Daz 7. 1 Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 The rear sporting Trigger boss was an m5 thread,, and broached for and allen key.. so i chucked it up in lathe and drilled it out to 4.2 mm.. she looks ruff.. will be making a new one in time forgot to take photo before turning it on lathe.. AFTER NOW FOR SOME BLUING THE BARREL HAD SOME DEEP PITS ON IT AND SOME RUSTING, AND TOOK THE BEST PART OF 6 HOURS OF POLISHING AND TURNING IT ON LATHE.. ITS TURNED OUT OK FOR NOW, BUT STILL NOT REAL HAPPY WITH THE BLUING.. I WANT IT DARKER.. SOME ONE SAID TO TRY THAT OIL BLUING.. WHERE YOU HEAT IT UP THEN SPRAY OIL ON ..BUT I'M UNSURE OF DOING IT TO THE BARREL..FOR REASONS WE ALL KNOW ABOUT WELL SHE BACK IN ONE PIECE NOW.. WILL GET SOME PHOTOS OF HER TODAY SHE'S HAD NEW SPRINGS IN SIDE ALL IN SIDES POLISHED . NEW SPRING GUIDES .. THE ACTION NEEDS SOME ALLY BLACK ON AS I'VE JUST SPRAYED IT WITH BLACK PLASTIC COAT PAINT FOR NOW. I'VE PUT A NEW BOLT HANDLE ON HER AND I'M PLANING TO LIGHTEN THE HAMMER . IN TIME.. MY JUST GET A SHROUDED BARREL ON HERE/ Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 AND HERES HER NOW NOT HAPPY WITH THE BLUING AT ALL. AS STATED SHE'S NOT AS DARK AS I'D LIKE BUT IT'L DO FOR THIS SEASON. SHOOTING OUT TO 50YARDS IS NO PROBLEM WITH IT NEED A NEW MOD FOR HER AS THAT VORTEX THING IS CRAP..MAY BUY ONE BUT DO FANCY MAKING ONE . BUT WILL PROB'S JUST BUY ONE FOR THE SAKE OF 50 NOTES PLUS I'VE NO TIME AT THE MOMENT AND I'M ON DOING THE 2250B. LOOKING AT HPA Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 OH AND NEED TO RUB DOWN THE STOCK AND GET A TRIGGER SHOE .. YEA DAZ I'M IN LOVE WITH HER, REAL NICE TO SHOOT HER. NICE AND SMOOTH AND WHAT EVER I PUT THEM CROSS HAIRS ON IT HITS! Quote Link to post
dogsbollocks58 36 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 nice mate good job well done Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 nice mate good job well done CHEER BUD.. SHE'S NO LOOKER AT THE MO BUT I'VE A LOT PLANNED FOR HER. SHES SHOOTING STRAIT SO WILL DO FOR NOW! Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 hi Graham nice re furb we cant let the old rifles just rust away well done Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 hi Graham nice re furb we cant let the old rifles just rust away well done very true mate, i got this in a swap off here so well happy with it now.. some one said why did i not just go and px it for a better one.. this old girl wanted some work so it got it,, can't wait to get my first kill with her! cheers mate Quote Link to post
Buster321c 1,010 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Nice one buddy . Did i see this recently on one of the rapid forums? Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Nice one buddy . Did i see this recently on one of the rapid forums? yes mate.. need to but the after photos up on there Quote Link to post
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