Thread: Norinco .22 resoration

I gave it two more coats in the end .... Started with the stock oil lastnight, got two coats on and its starting to look quite good.

The guy from the local gun shop said just rub it in with my fingers, keep rubbing till it gets/feels hot.

The parts that were darker -- around the grip and forend are still quite abit darker but I think I like the look, rather than being the one colour it seems to give it some depth...

Anyway, the barrel is back, the steel work (trigger guard, floor plate and can) are all painted up nice in a matte finish black. I have polished up the bolt and removed all the blueing. I have pretty much everything to put it back together.

Another 7 coats of oil and I hope to have it all back together for a bunny shoot on sunday (have a feeling the oil may not have had sufficent time to dry but I still hope, its sitting in a wee room with a heater and fan going so every 3 hours or so its getting a new treatment of oil)

It looks a million times better than orig mate! Pics of finished plse

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

It looks a million times better than orig mate! Pics of finished plse

Hahaha for a little cheapie there was nothing wrong with it to start with. Hopefully i can get another 2-3 coats of oil on tonight and some more on saturday.

Put it all together late saturday night and get some pic's up for those who are interested.

Already started looking for another project to do for my brother.. Eventually ill get him upgraded to something he can use to drop something bigger. 223 or larger should get him out there but not screw my wallet too bad.

And here she all is finished -- well mostly, just needs a final polish up ... Get a bipod and flashlight mounted then itll be done ...

I'm mostly happy with the finished product .... there are afew dark bits of stain that I was warned would happen but as careful as I was they still happened.

As above just a wee bipod and a mounted flashlight and im good to go.

Here are afew pic's to remind everyone of how it started life ...

Nice work! Looks a completely different gun.

nice work, now to get you started on bedding, and you will be making stocks from scratch in no time.
greg

Originally Posted by greghud

nice work, now to get you started on bedding, and you will be making stocks from scratch in no time.
greg

hahaha, Because the wife enjoyed me sitting there sanding and ignoring her for hours on end for this simple fix up...

Thanks a heap for your help on this Greg. I totally enjoyed it ... I am now looking for something else to have a go on ...

The next one will be a wee bit flasher than a little .22 so I may yet need your help with bedding a stock next time

Actually thank you to everyone for your input... helped heaps.. No doubt ill be back very soon asking more questions

That come up sweet Nice job

Wood looks way better. Need to grind down the grip cap to fit.

nice work(wrote a reply about an earlier question then saw it was now redundant...hard reading on here on your phone at times...
well done with the restoration you will be pleased with it I'd imagine

I'm looking at it on my phone but looks as though those dark parts are from the way the grain runs and if it is from the grain it will always happen. the varied look keeps it looking natural and gives more character. I like it

Thanks everyone.. yep im pretty happy to be honest. Afew wee bits to buy or do and its all done... anyone got an old rifle that needs a fix up job let me know. Would quite like a .270 to add to the collection

Super!

Nice job.