Thread: Norinco .22 resoration

Hi All,

Recently purchased a Norinco .22 from a forum member (cheers by the way its a nice wee rifle)

Took it out put some rounds through it and it shoots just fine.

Ive never looked at restoring anyting before but thought it might be a good way to fill in some time over the next few months.

This is where my knowledge ends ... (stop laughing now ...)

So my plans were to strip it all down, Sand back the stock, re-stain/oil/varnish it. Then do something to tidy up the barrel/action etc.

Put it all back together and call it my first project ....

So now my questions ....

Stock ... just sand away with some fine paper to remove the existing varnish? I have read online you could use some chemical solvent of some description to remove this easily? or is it best to put some elbow grease into it and just sand it back the good old fashioned way?

The stock is in reasnoble condition with just the odd few scratches/dents, nothing too deep so im thinking just sanding lightly should remove 95% of these... dont think id need to use any filler but if i do what would be best to use?

I would imagine there are specalist oils/varnishe's for use on stocks ..? any reccomendations?

Barrel ... once upon a time it was blued but this has slowly worn away over the years .... what would be easier, re-blue it or remove it all and polish it up all nice?

Methods/techniques or advise on the barrel and working parts would be appreciated ...

This doesnt have to turn out fantastic or anything but I thought id give it a go to see how i get on ....