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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Machine Shop Talk & AG Parts Machining => Wood Chop Shop (Working with wood) => Topic started by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on November 05, 2017, 10:55:30 PM
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Just finished refinishing my SPA Varmint today. I went with a dark, rustic, tactical look on the Varmint. The stain is black with a TruOil finish. The Varmint is outfitted with a BSA Scope, Rocker1 LDC for stealth, and a green light to light up the varmints down range! Here are some before and after pictures:
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Super job Paul!! Loving the letters as well and the grain shows so nice now with that black stain! Super!
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Rustic indeed. Nice. Really makes the wood pop and see the character, almost like seared tuna steaks or something.
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Awesome !!!
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Really nice deep finish, looks great!
pv
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Thank you for all the kind remarks! I was really concerned how this would turn out using black stain instead of a wood tone stain. I also screwed up a bit by not doing one more finish sanding with a 320 grit paper over the entrance re surface. I had sanded some rough spots around the checkering with some 180’grit paper and failed to touch up those spots with the finer grit paper, but kinda glad I did now because it gives if a more rustic, Antique look.
I have run out of air guns with wood stocks, so I’m not sure what the next project will be. I might look into the option of an aftermarket stock for one of the Maximuses, or would that be Maximi? Anyway, would a Discovery stock fit a Maximus with no modifications???
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In my opinion that job you did really makes that gun look like a $1000 rifle. Beautiful!
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In my opinion that job you did really makes that gun look like a $1000 rifle. Beautiful!
Thanks Wes! It would be tough selling it though, the buyer would have to have the initials PT! Fortunately, the Varmint is a keeper, it does make it uniquely mine!
I need a new project, if you want yours done, just send it to me, pay shipping both directions, the rest is on me!
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Lol! Thanks! Careful, I might just do that!
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Lol! Thanks! Careful, I might just do that!
The offer stands, idle hand spend too much time browsing for air guns, the busier I stay, the less I spend!
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That is awesome work! Truely makes the rifle look like a high end PCP! Very nice! I like it alot!
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Since both my SPA Rifles have had their stocks refinished, I thought I'd throw a quick before and after comparison of both my Varmint and Plinkster since I went two different directions with the finishes! The Varmint has a black stain with TruOil finish and the Plinkster is a Tung Oil finish over the natural beech color...
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Great pictures Paul, they both look great in their own way!