Foxwit Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Hi, Recently got a browning maxus premium with really nice wood. Unfortunately looks **** with an amature truoil finish. I will happily re finish it however need some advice with taking the metal work off the forend. Is removing the front catch as simple as pushing the retaining pin out and pulling the mechanism? Also the metal work that is nearest the recieved looks like it's actually machined in and any attempt to remove will damage the wood? Could I just mask this bit and use the stripper carefully in this area? Edited September 4, 2016 by Foxwit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxwit Posted September 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 So it seems no ne is able to help me here so I won't and pushed the retaining pin out of the forend catch. Just to let you know this does not enable the metal work to be released. Looks like I'm going to have to script this forend with the metal work in place. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Not sure if this will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPCarter Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 I'm not sure it's designed to be taken apart and I've certainly not had to do it on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus Hunter Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Cant help u on the forend but the stock comes of real easy,screw of the recoil pad with a starhead screwdriver then 1/2" socket for the nut and it just slides of,hope this helps for finishing the stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxwit Posted September 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks for the replies. Ill have to refinish the forend with the metal work attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxwit Posted September 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) So left the metal work in place and masked off with the blue masking tape that is solvent resistant. Used nitromorse and left it 40 mins then wiped it down using a soft nylon brush on the chquering. I then went over with 0000 wire wool and repeated the process again. Then wiped it all down with white spirit and then sponged of liberally with warm soapy water and removed the blue tape. All looking great with the nasty bright shiny stuff off. Steamed a few of the dents out with an iron and wet cloth. All drying now and waiting for sanding tomorrow eve! Edited September 11, 2016 by Foxwit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxwit Posted September 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Here are the before and after so far It should read after and before given the order of the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPCarter Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Well you're a braver man than me! Looks like a nice piece of wood under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxwit Posted September 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 To be honest the maxus is a work horse and I've got guns with nicer wood so thought I practice on this. Although you are right it's a very nice price of high grade walnut with some lovely tiger stripes. It's going to get a hand rubbed oil finish which will make it look much better in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPCarter Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Yes that's how I treat mine really, but it's still a nice looking gun and I wouldn't dare mess with it. I've got a Blaser F3 with lacquered stock that I've managed to chip with my ear defenders. I thought the finish would be very tough but it's actually chipped with fairly soft plastic hitting it on recoil the first time I tried it. I've decided to send it off and get it oil finished so it will hopefully look like one of their higher grade guns that came like that from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxwit Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Here it is after two coat of Ccl gun stock conditioning oil hand rubbed in. And some more . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPCarter Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 That's looking great, a lot more like the original finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Nice work, that looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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