Thread: My brno model 1 restoration and a question on stock finishing

So Christmas just been I picked up a brno model 1 of the trade table at a shoot
It was in very poor condition the barrel had been cut stupidly short and a steel tube slid over and welded in place to make it over the 762 again probably due to a bulge id say
And the stock had been pourly refinished to the point where it was really not restorable
It was cheap as and I like brno’s so I brought it with the intention of building a target rifle from it
Actually have a green mountain target barrel on the way but plans have changed so I’ll put it in the Cupboard for a rainy day I got it home and with the help of the Neighbour and his vice removed the barrel and chucked it in the rubbish

It was sitting in the safe barrel-less waiting for the new barrel to show
I went down the local gunshop to get a couple of things and by chance the model 1 target rifle project came up
When chatting to the owner he wandered off out back and walked back out with a model 1 original but missing bolt and mag Which i had sitting in the safe even better both rifles were 1951 he said $100 it’s yours
So I grabbed it got it home and testfired with my bolt
Perfect
I put it on here for sale as im going to build a 10/22 with the barrel that’s coming
But I decided I should restore it

The stock on the original rifle is in poor shape aswell it has a peice broken from the heel
And it had Polyurethane on it
But all the original checkering is there and I have a good mate that will do a good job at repairing the heel


So i done a trick I learned To preserve the checkering I coated the stock with paint striper and Covered it with cling film overnight then brushed the finish off with a old tooth brush
That got most of it

But I did have to do another coat for a few stubborn bits
I sanded down to 220g so it’s ready to have the heel repaired I have a nice peice of walnut for it


Ive just finished stripping the metal work and im sending it for a reblue job I could do a cold blue but really want it to be done Properly so will get a proper hot blue done

Now i do have a couple of questions
The guy who Polyurethaneed the stock also sanded the checkering so it is very shellow
I was wondering about deepening it up advice and tools etc

Also I plan to use danish oil it’s what I use on all my stocks i have done in the past
But I have never bothered to stain them just stick with the pailer colour
But i want darker wood on this so I will need to stain
What’s the best walnut Colour stain to use under oil
I hear it has to be a ngr stain
Wondering if the Birchwood casy stuff that comes in tru oil kits would work with danish?

Updates to come
Cheers
Darryn

who does your bluing and roughly how much do they charge

I haven't ever used Danish oil but did a stock refurb with the complete Casy system and the results were great and it's lasted years.

Originally Posted by northdude

who does your bluing and roughly how much do they charge

There is a place over the shore in glenfeild that will do it

He said normally 120+- depending on the rifle
But he said that I have to do all the finish polish etc as they are not set up for firearms but they are happy to dip one

I am waiting on a quote from a gunsmith if it’s less than 200 I might go that route as will save the extra work and possibly fucking it up

I do as bluing and stock work as well including checkering

@Chop3r how much would you charge for a reblue
And tidy up of the Checkering

I need to reblue all parts including screws etc

I will catch up with you in the morning, but yes I can do it.

K

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