Finished Hw77-K Project

[TWOTWOTHREE 152]

Hi

Got a really cheap hw77-k (1987/8) which needed a good sorting out it was a rough as a bears backside pitting metalwork and run down stock.it shot but poorly.anyway I set about stripping it to find out a bit more.

There was more grease and gunk embedded all over it inside and out then an engine bay

I set about degreasing and polishing it back to bare metal removing the pitting and rust.after several hours it came up as I wanted it to

I stripped the stock and had it back to a smooth finish then gave it 3 coats of Jacobean dark oak stain,

Final coat

I then re blued it using bisley blue and it went on a treat after at least 30 servings I was happy with the finish

After the internals arrived, spring and all seals

I rebuilt it and it fired spot on and its very smooth and no twang or recoil issues.

It was a pleasure hassle free job.and polishing the internals is a sure way to get a good consistent smooth firing air rifle.

Atb

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Edited February 8, 2014 by TWOTWOTHREE

[noddy10 411]

Good job there mate, looks well.

[silentshot1 206]

Excellent effort! I keep meaning to have a go at mine, but am just hopeless with technical stuff!

[thursodog 353]

Fantastic job sir. I love seeing these old guns being brought back to their former glory.

Thanks for sharing

 

Chris

[TWOTWOTHREE 152]

Hi

Thanks guys.i used a orbital sander with medium paper and finished with fine paper by hand only a days job.for the pistol grip I used a fine wire brush to get into the groves.

Atb

[Lewis Ste 245]

Nice one mate done a good job there

[risingfriend 1,042]

looks cracking now mate worth the work and a fine job on the blueing and stock

[Wildling 520]

How decent is the Bisley Blue mate, will it stand up to much abuse ?

[TWOTWOTHREE 152]

Hi

First time ive used the bisley stuff but it seems to go on well only time will tell mate.

[Plummerterrier 291]

Looking to get a second hand rifle this week and the fact the stocks not upto much is putting me off, but seeIng this makes the gun look 100% better and worth doing

Edited February 9, 2014 by Plummerterrier

[Mawders 595]

Now that looks stunning, congrats Twotwothree, you should be proud!

 

One question, did you sand down the stock between each coat of stain? If so did you use 0000 grade wire wool?

 

Phil

Edited February 9, 2014 by Mawders

[TWOTWOTHREE 152]

Hi

No I didn't sand the stock down between staining coats it was super smooth before hand.just finished it with some bees wax. Only time I used wire wool was between bluing coats,thanks for the comments from all above.it looks impossible to begin with but it is worth the end result.

Atb

Edited February 10, 2014 by TWOTWOTHREE

[pianoman 3,587]

It is a genuine pleasure to read posts like this where our more-skilled members show how they have restored a fine rifle back to its proper glory from under a pile of rust and neglect. My hat's off to you TwoTwothree for what your skills have brought you here .

 

I can only admire such brilliant work as this.

 

All the very best for your enjoyment of owning and shooting with it.

 

Simon

[Gaz 177 263]

Nice post and the end result clearly shows a good job done

[ecp2012 14]

Congratulations.

 

That looks like a job really well done.