storm in a teacup Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 I have been given a hw77 from the 80s, the bluing is worn and the wood has loads on dings in it. I don't think it has ever been touched. Any recommendations on someone to tidy it up for me and a Ball park figure of the cost. Cheers, Storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 (edited) Stock...strip, rub down and oil finish...£120+....reblue...£100+, if you shop around you will get a better price, as you will for cash. You could do some of the donkey work yourself to bring the price down further. No location so no idea where you are re someone to do it. Edited October 15, 2016 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 you can do it. have a go at the stock mate, very easy to produce a good finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm in a teacup Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 I was thinking about having a go at the stock myself as I have done an SMK but I'm a bit worried about what to do with the checkering, I don't want to touch the bluing as I haven't a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Should be plenty of advice r.e. the chequering on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 If your not looking for a factory finish theses kits are good https://www.amazon.co.uk/Birchwood-Casey-Perma-Blue-Blueing/dp/B0033XEO0I I've restored a couple of airguns and an old 410 folder with good results ...... action is easy to strip and clean too as the record trigger unit drops out as a complete unit ... If the checkering is damaged then stippling is a good alternative http://www.shootingtimes.com/gunsmithing/gunsmithing_0107/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasabi Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 I've recently done the stock on a supersport. Mask over the chequering and then sand the stock to bare wood. Make sure you get all the old wood stain off, not just varnish. I re stained the stock with colron mahogany wood dye. 3 coats did it. Then I gave it 10 coats of tru oil. Leaving each coat to dry for 24 hours and applying with fingers. Then you buff each layer with 0000 grade wire wool. Make sure you get all the dust off before the next coat. As for dents raise then with a wet tea towel and an iron to steam them back to original shape. As for metal work try some 0000 wire wool and plenty of oil and see how it comes up. You might be surprised once the rust is removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm in a teacup Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Sorry to ask a stupid question but did you leave the old stain on the chequering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Nitromorse the checking and gently rub the old finish off with a brass brush 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm in a teacup Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Cheers the chequering is really good and I didn't want to damage it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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