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<r>Oops uploaded the same pic Here is the other shot.<br /><IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/20140120_234109_resized.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/20140120_234109_resized....

<r>I finished redoing the stock and re-assembled for grins to see how she looks. Not too shabby. The old girl is taking shape. Now if I can just find some place to get that darn chrome off... <IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/20140120_234201_resi...

<r>For reference, here is a picture that shows (what I believe to be a thin chrome coating) the chrome and where it is flaking off on the bolt.<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/20140105_220241_resized.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollec...

Hey Krag Krew,<br /><br />So I'm on the 12th coat of linseed oil and the stock is looking fantastic. However I have a more pressing issue in regards to getting the metal parts stripped of that chrome and nickle finish so I can have them blued. I have reached out to several plating companies in the M...

<r>Here are some updated pics of the stock with two coats of linseed oil on it.<br /><br /><IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/20140101_200138_resized.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Atta...

Failed attempt...

Possible factory reject that got out?

I'm guessing its the length of my barrel that is the draw here... :D

<r>Here are the pics of the two rifles that I am restoring. The top one looked just like the bottom one before I removed all the hardware and stripped off the enamel paint. <IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/20131227_194515_resized.jpg"><s>[img]</...

When using linseed oil, do you sand down the old finish to get bare wood, or do you re apply to the existing finish after you clean all the dirt/grim off it?