FAO,,,MHOPTON

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

Just an up date mate on the rifle

stripped the bluing back

just ready for polishing

then the bluing can go on

stripped the lacquer off the stock now as well

few deep marks on the stock so she will need a full sand down

and a repair to the split in the pistol grip

atvbjimmy

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

Right Mark iv had to pin the stock in three places

as you will see in the pics there was no where to pin it from the inside due to the angle of the split

it was ether this way or a new stock

any way its nice and strong now

but not sure i can make the split invisible but ill give it a go 

if it was not for the stock having some nice grain in it i would of told you to buy another stock for it

atvbjimmy 

[just-A-snap 1,269]

Looking good mac.  Have no doubt as to it finale look.  As always a good job well done.

All the very best for you and yours

[mhopton 807]

Jimmy you’ve got a gift without a doubt mate thanks ? 

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

2 hours ago, mhopton said:

Jimmy you’ve got a gift without a doubt mate thanks ? 

Went and bought a polishing wheel for the bench grinder

and gave the barrel and the chamber a polish to be honest i need a more power full bench grinder

iv just ordered a polishing kt and wire brush for it as well

so looks like i need a better bench grinder it works but feck me it takes some time lol

Still the wire wheel that fits in the drill dose its job quick lol

started to smooth the stock back as well Mark

atvbjimmy

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

Just done the bluing Mark

its ok but im not happy with it so i may do it again mate

and the pitting on the chamber was bad but iv managed to knock it back a little

It may be a case of primer and paint mate to hide it all .

its your call Mark

atvbjimmy

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

Right Mark iv done it again mate

its a hell of a lot better now but the pitting is bad mate some are deep and if i take them down any further it may put a hole in the chamber ,

rendering it useless so its up to you mate do i leave it as is or paint it ?

remember lads this is an old rifle

atvbjimmy

[mhopton 807]

Sorry for late reply jimmy mate ?

i totaly trust your judgement mate and your the one who is doing it mate what ever you think is best mate I don’t mind ether way ???

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

5 hours ago, mhopton said:

Sorry for late reply jimmy mate ?

i totaly trust your judgement mate and your the one who is doing it mate what ever you think is best mate I don’t mind ether way ???

Right im going to go to my mates the rfd to use his bench grinder and see if i can get it right back to no pitting

as his is a hell of a lot more powerful than mine lol.

fingers crossed it dose not hole it lol

im just not happy with the way it is

and whether its a SMK or a top class rifle

i treat them all the same

like my shooting buddy Viz say,s

if your going to do it do it right

and she will be right Mark ,

atvbjimmy

[mhopton 807]

Any cost jimmy just let me know and the main spring mate thanks again mate

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

4 hours ago, mhopton said:

Any cost jimmy just let me know and the main spring mate thanks again mate

As i say all the time Mark iv not charged any one else and im not going to start now

Any way you all ways pay for the key babe wraps lol

so this is pay back as you wont let any of us pay for them

this is my way of saying thank you

for the days,,nights out and the bits and bobs you give me

atvbjimmy

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

A bit of what your stock is going to look like Mark

its had two coats of stain on it

and iv started to sort the internals out as well

just got to polish the spring ends ,,piston,,top hat and in side the chamber

atvbjimmy

[mhopton 807]

?looking awesome mate ?

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

1 hour ago, mhopton said:

?looking awesome mate ?

Just put the first coat of oil on the stock Mark

and iv stripped back all the bluing on the other bits and bobs

just got the trigger guard to do now .

atvbjimmy

[bigmac 97kt 13,796]

Polished the bits and peaces

and the piston and top hat mark

just need to sort the new spring (NEEDS CUT AND CRIMPED)

A LITTLE WORK ON THE STOCK AND BLUING OF THE BITS AND BOBS

then greased up and put back together

atvbjimmy