big napper 3,572 Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Got this hw 25L a few month ago from a pal, its about 30 year old and i want to get it shooting and looking good to give to my grandson, is there anyone in yorkshire ir there abouts that can do this for me, ( is it worth getting done up ) Cheers for any replys 2 Quote Link to post
philpot 4,971 Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 I know you are in Leeds but there is a shop in Sheffield called Browns Lock stock and barrel who may be able to help you. Phil Quote Link to post
big napper 3,572 Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Ok cheers phil Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,780 Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 On 19/10/2022 at 13:58, big napper said: Ok cheers phil Go on then John you will need to send it up to me mind but ur welcome to drop it off if you want I'm busy with a shot gun stock at the moment for Phil And will not be adle to start it until iv done the shot gun stock first Send me a pm on what you want done with it Dose it shoot John Shot gun stock so far 2 2 Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,729 Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 5 hours ago, bigmac 97kt said: Go on then John you will need to send it up to me mind but ur welcome to drop it off if you want I'm busy with a shot gun stock at the moment for Phil And will not be adle to start it until iv done the shot gun stock first Send me a pm on what you want done with it Dose it shoot John Shot gun stock so far Ace jimmy I'd love to see pics when you have finished and pics of bignappers gun too I love stock refinishing threads. Here's one iv just done...... 4 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Looks very good 1 Quote Link to post
big napper 3,572 Posted October 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Cheers for that mac thats a nice offer from you pal, iv decided not to bother im getting him something like a rat catcher or that type for now, something small and light, cheers again for the offer pal Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,780 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 15 hours ago, tomburras said: Nb John What oil did you use on the stock Tom Atvbjimmy Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,729 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 45 minutes ago, bigmac 97kt said: Nb John What oil did you use on the stock Tom Atvbjimmy Hi i used birchwood casey stain and tru-oil 2 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,780 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 3 hours ago, tomburras said: Hi i used birchwood casey stain and tru-oil Think I'm going to go with Rose wood oil this time with it being a shot gun stock And if I'm right the stain is mixed with the oil But Birchwood and casey is my second choice Tom Atvbjimmy 1 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,780 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 20 hours ago, tomburras said: Ace jimmy I'd love to see pics when you have finished and pics of bignappers gun too I love stock refinishing threads. Here's one iv just done...... It just transforms them Tom That looks nice mind very nice indeed Tom Atvbjimmy 1 Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,729 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, bigmac 97kt said: Think I'm going to go with Rose wood oil this time with it being a shot gun stock And if I'm right the stain is mixed with the oil But Birchwood and casey is my second choice Tom Atvbjimmy I'd love to see it when you have finished it, I'd like to try an oil Finnish one day the slippery dicks stuff looks good. Quote Link to post
philpot 4,971 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 4 hours ago, tomburras said: I'd love to see it when you have finished it, I'd like to try an oil Finnish one day the slippery dicks stuff looks good. You will Tom as I will post some photos when it is back on the action. Phil 1 Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,729 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Yes will do Quote Link to post
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