fat_jay Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 The stock on my Browning split a few weeks ago, it was taken in for repair by the shop i got it from, but i wasn't happy with the repair, so a re-repair and refinish was my only option This is the stock as i got it back, as you can see its not pretty The next step was to break of the repaired section, luckily the glue had not stuck all the way along Using a sclapel and a small metal point, the glue was removed to alow a better fit between the two peices of stock Next job was to glue it up When that was set the old finish was removed and sanded, once it was all gone it was sanded until smooth, in between sanding the stock was washed with water and allowed to dry to raise the grain( repeated 10+ times with 600 grit paper) Next a coat of stain was applied Once this was dry it was time to start on the hand rubbed oil finish first coat Nearing the end of oiling And finally back on the action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I think you can be justifiably be proud of that. Well done. :good: :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Lovely job that , well worth the effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Thanks very much, i have enjoyed doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Looks better than the original finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Very nice. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 lovely job that jay......nothing more satisfying than finishing a good piece of wood work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsniper Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Great repair looks the business mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archi Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Looks like a good job well done and a nice stock as well Who did you get to so the original repair? Archi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Crikeys,did the shop give it to the yts boy to have a go :blink: You have made a cracking :lol:job of it mate,looks real good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 you have done a realy good job mate i must say if i'd put mine into a shop and got it back cooked up with pva i'd have gone mental... satisfying to know you done better than the shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Cheers lads, i wont lie, i was very dissapointed with work the shop did, that said, i really enjoyed the process. I fancy an old sxs to revive now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archi Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 So come on spill the beans on the shop we know where to avoid Archi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I now a couple of fellas that have used this shop for repairs, and have been more than happy with his work, so i am putting mine down to being an off day. I dont want to possibly affect the fellas buisness by naming him, if it was just an isolated off day. My intention for the thread was to just show the repair and refinish process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitclays Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 top repair Jay and great finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Cheers lads, i wont lie, i was very dissapointed with work the shop did, that said, i really enjoyed the process. I fancy an old sxs to revive now ive got a old midland gun company sxs with similar crack you can borrow and refurb "im nice like that" anyhow cracking job all credit to you for a good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 that first repair was a t best a total botch,any gunsmith in the land would be ashamed of it.....in fact my labrador would have done a better job! well done with yours though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddyman Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 That looks really great - well done. Which OIL did you use for the stock? I've got a Browning 325 which I've had for 15 years or so and have been doing far more shooting in the last couple of years and am now noticing that some parts of the stock are looking 'dry' and colour faded. Particularly around the heel of the pistol grip and the forend. Previously a wipe with the cleaning cloth had been sufficient but I think it's getting a bit weathered now and could do with some TLC! What would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 That looks really great - well done. Which OIL did you use for the stock? I've got a Browning 325 which I've had for 15 years or so and have been doing far more shooting in the last couple of years and am now noticing that some parts of the stock are looking 'dry' and colour faded. Particularly around the heel of the pistol grip and the forend. Previously a wipe with the cleaning cloth had been sufficient but I think it's getting a bit weathered now and could do with some TLC! What would you recommend? If yours has the original finish from browning on it, as mine did, i think you would probably be at the "strip and refinish" stage. Mine was a heavy cellulose type finish, i dont think it would ever touch up well I used a london gunstock oil Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddypower999 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 If yours has the original finish from browning on it, as mine did, i think you would probably be at the "strip and refinish" stage. Mine was a heavy cellulose type finish, i dont think it would ever touch up well I used a london gunstock oil Jay Great job Jay How long did it take you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 I would say about 10 hours over the space of 2 weeks, you can't rush it and you have to do it in stages as you wait for things to dry (raising grain ect) also a couple of hours of that was cleaning and re doing the repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacky Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Great job What oil and stain did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Great job What oil and stain did you use? Thanks, its a london gunstock oil and the stain was coloron jacobean dark oak Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbyc Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Beautiful job. It's not easy to repair a bodged repair but you have done a fine job. It is, as they say all in the preparation. Question is, when can you do mine?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciaran Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Great job on the gun! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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