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Looks like it would protect as is...looks quick to apply and remove. Simple and practical.

Cool Design...one of those things that's "Why didn't I think of that..?"

It's off to the Blueing Guy tomorrow afternoon......120 mile trip one way...

Got her all polished up and ready to go with the small parts too.

The Flinter is going for some show and tell since the wood for both of these BP projects came from this guy...He want's to get a look at the fancies on it.

The 700 is going for a retube job in 30-06... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Roy, have you figured out your checkering pattern yet?

Naw.......

Been weedin' out the no go's though...

anything Ruger is out...
Rem is out except maybe a slightly modified CDL pattern...
Thinkin' highy of a Mod 70 pattern of some sort...

Might just wing it a few evenings with some painters tape and a pencil to see iff'n I can copy my minds eye...

Ya start puttin' dem black spots on the side and ya gotta carry the mail with a little bit of sumthin' fancy... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

we have to see the finished product! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Me too....

I'm still waiting on my metal to get back from blueing...might be a while yet, he was gearin' up to run a BIG batch of stuff. Haven't had time to work anymore on the stock here lately, I ran outta crappy weather.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

I'll be gettin' back at it soon.......

Bumpin' this back up as it dropped off the bottom...

The barrel and action are now blued, all I gotta do is go get it....probably next weekend. Word is it turned out fine.

Lookin' forward to it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Please stop talking about your rifles, you are making me sick!!...mostly because I can't accomplish that kind of work, but want to. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Seriously though, looking forward to seeing things reassembled after finishing, so post the pics for us.

Steve

Hammer...got the metal back today...looks great, real nice deep blue. Just drove 200+ miles round trip to get it back so I'll post a pic later...maybe tomorrow...

Gonna full length bed the stock, mainly to seal it, then do the final sand and start finishing...won't be long now.

Roy
Awesome job on that stock bud.You can set-up a piece of wood for me anyday.That's gonna be one nice muzzle loader.You'll have to let your boy's break her in on a couple of whitetails.

I think I can arrange that break in with the boys... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Somethin' tells me I won't hafta twist an arm to hard....

Worked on it a bit here tonight...I expect next week I'll be puttin' finish on it...

Got two on the table now and one at the smithy...I'm multi-tasking... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Roy
Just wondering if ya put some finish on that bad boy.Can't wait to see what the wood looks likes finished.

Metal blued...10th coat of true oil....

Roy
Thanks for taking the time to post your work.It sure looks good.I use that tru-oil and it works great.Just not as skilled as you are my friend.
Great job.

Did you decide against checkering or are you going to do that later?

She's lookin' great!

I always checker after the finish is done. I'll rub 10 or so more coats on then break out the checkering tools.

is it soup yet? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Still in the pot waitin' for me to add a little spice and red hot.....

Got precious little time at the present to divulge to it. Got myself into some projects needing more attention than I can afford....some of which involve a few Campfire members and a Black Bear trip that HAS to go off without a hitch...I'm refurbishing my boat for that event...

Things I need to do before the Ramblings rifle is Soup...full length bed the barrel and action, install sling mounts, aquire a Leupy 6x, checker and recheck load parameters....

Got that hand rubbed oil looking like fine wine though...<grins>