I predict "nothing will change much for now" and I hope to be proved happily wrong but I'm not holding my breath for fear of passing out.
Liked On: 03-06-2024, 10:04 AM
Yeah no worries
Liked On: 03-06-2024, 09:44 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY6aCdQHxt8
Liked On: 03-06-2024, 09:43 AM
Most of the knife sharpening systems work on the same principle of a constant angle - I have a ScarySharp (https://www.scarysharp.co.nz) and it's definitely helped get my knives sharp, especially the...
Liked On: 03-06-2024, 09:37 AM
That knife you sharpened for me is still just as sharp. Skinned out a few heads with it now. Might have to come around for a tutor session
Liked On: 03-06-2024, 09:37 AM
Thanks for all the tips, as far as dents and scrapes I won’t be removing them as a lot of you guys have said that’s history.i will be sure to upload some photos when I get around to having a go at it.
Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:56 PM
If you have a varnish finish then Citri-strip is a very good way of removing the old finish. I prefer to use a scraper - I have a small industrial knife with a curved blade and very sharp point that...
Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:55 PM
A good alternative to this could be the plastic used in shower wall linings. I don't know about the risk of it "yellowing" with UV exposure though. I do have some clean/new 3mm sheets of this if...
Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:55 PM
I have done a few using Tru Oil it is ok. Removed varnish finish using a piece of glass as a scrapper. Ice cream lids make a white butt spacer . Then the whole dampen, heat-dry, light sand repeat....
Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:55 PM
Correction I incorrectly inferred the OPs " low skill base " This should have been " lack of experience ". My apologies to the OP
Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:54 PM
I would strongly advise the original poster to put those two emotionally important rifles aside and consider working on a less significant project first. You seem to be coming from a low skill...
Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:54 PM
Have done up a number of these rifles and have a lot of parts. Small pachmayr pads fit them beautifully. PM me if you need any help. One thing I really like is to look out for low Leupold Sako rings,...
Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:53 PM
tru oil is good but a trap for young players you are paying thru the nose for what is linseed oil with a stain one can buy linseed oil ( boiled only to be used ) and a small can of a walnut stain...
Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:53 PM
The key is think before you launch into anything. Getting some advice has been a great start. One warning is if you decided to use a paint or vanish stripper and either rifle has white plastic...
Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:52 PM
you can do them yourself its not difficult just time consuming a job that should not be rushed - the metal comes out of the woodwork and butt plate comes off - if its rubber then that can be a...
Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:52 PM