putting the raider back

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

At least it will put a smile on Walshie,s face lol

stripped it right back and sanded the stock down

had to paint the action as the bluing still would not take to where the acid had been spilt on her

but up to now the paint is staying put and not reacting this time .

went and got some hammerite smooth black (a tip off Si Brown)

and it looks like the bluing off a Pro Sport the way they have a dark deep bluing

but time will tell if it stays put on the acid parts of the rifle .

stripped the stock back just smoothing it out now then the stain and the oil will go on .

atvbjimmy

[mattwhite 1,993]

Looking nice jimmy??

[tomburras 2,730]

Looks a lot better I think, looking forwards to seeing how the stock turns out 

[walshie 2,804]

I haven't kept up with what you've done to what gun, but I assume this is the one you did in gayboy wrap? 

Hammerite paint. Classy. 

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

12 hours ago, walshie said:

I haven't kept up with what you've done to what gun, but I assume this is the one you did in gayboy wrap? 

Hammerite paint. Classy. 

Dont like to paint them Dave but this has had acid or the likes on it at some point

and up till now reacts with the bluing .

hear are some old pics of it where the acid was .

atvbjimmy

 

[walshie 2,804]

That's an odd one to still react with bluing after all this time. I know blood can mess up bluing, but there must be something that can neutralise whatever it is.  I guess you'd need to find out what it was in order to find out how to neutralise it. Time to call Gil Grissom. 

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

2 minutes ago, walshie said:

That's an odd one to still react with bluing after all this time. I know blood can mess up bluing, but there must be something that can neutralise whatever it is.  I guess you'd need to find out what it was in order to find out how to neutralise it. Time to call Gil Grissom. 

Well as its my rifle and not some one else,s Dave

i think i can live with it lol

OR CAN I

atvbjimmy

[Jonjon79 13,358]

What made you want to change it Jimmy?

 

The silver metalwork looked good on it.

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

22 minutes ago, Jonjon79 said:

What made you want to change it Jimmy?

 

The silver metalwork looked good on it.

The acid was starting to react with the lacquer Jon 

iv a feeling it will with this paint as well given time bud

and as i needed the laquer to protect the metal work (rust)

it would only be a mater of time before i had to strip it all back

atvbjimmy

[Jonjon79 13,358]

18 minutes ago, bigmac 97kt said:

The acid was starting to react with the lacquer Jon 

iv a feeling it will with this paint as well given time bud

and as i needed the laquer to protect the metal work (rust)

it would only be a mater of time before i had to strip it all back

atvbjimmy

That's a pisser mate - I guess, like Walshie said, it'll be difficult to neutralise unless you know what's on it.

 

I worked with an old boy when I was an apprentice coach builder - he swore by vinegar on a scouring pad, followed by thiners to clean off any bad areas of metal.

 ......... That was on feckin big trailers though.

 

Good luck mate

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

You know what Jon

if it reacts again ill try that mate

i swear by vinegar for sore throats taste vile mind but it works lol

atvbjimmy

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

From a plain stock

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

TO THIS

I GAVE IT A BIT OF GRAIN LOL

ATVBJIMMY

[mattwhite 1,993]

I like that Jimmy. The pattern in the grain underneath reminds me of my 100??

[si brown 8,486]

rougher than a badgers arse that jimmy