Model 95 stock refinish #2

[SteveP-52]

A couple months back, I bought SpiralGroove's Model 95 parts gun to use his already tuned action to rebuild the 95 Vortex I screwed up and because I wanted the stock to refinish and put my Model 87 QE .177 in and, a little here and a little there, finally got it done.

I did the usual strip, clean out the checkering and sanded it from 80 to 320 grit and then got the mini files out and between those and very careful sanding, removed the MOD 95 SAS that was on both sides of the stock then took one of the pointed mini files and very carefully traced back out all the lines around the checkering to make sure everythingwas out of them and because I wasn't quite careful enough in a few places. Those files are also very handy for deburring cocking slots and such during tuning and I got them from Ebay for anyone interested:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-PC-CURVED-RIFFLER-JEWELERS-FILES-GUNSMITHING-CRAFTS-HOBBIES-NEEDLE-FILE-SET-/311782278689?epid=1531465364&hash=item4897ac0621:g:B~AAAMXQgb1RNTB9

Once all that was done, it got tack ragged and then stained with a 50/50 mix of Minwax Gunstock and Golden Oak stains and left to sit for a day. The checkering was done with Zar Rosewood stain and a small artist's brush, then left to sit for a day. After that, it got 17 coats of Birchwood Casey Tru-oil over a 5 day stretch, left to set for a day, then wetsanded with 1500 and 2000 grit wet/dry sand paper and a final 18th coat of Tru-oil applied and left to dry for a couple days before the finishing touches.

Those touches are a set of custom engraved brass plates to denote the rifle as a Model 87 QE (and why I sanded off the MOD 95 SAS) plus getting a can of Krylon Metallic Brass paint and painting the trigger guard, butt pad spacer and scope rings.
Like it, hate it, think I'm a little crazy and went overboard?? Your call but I'm beyond happy with how it turned out and I now have a very custom Model 87 QE Vortex .177. Thanks for reading everyone and feel free to let me know what you think

[SteveP-52]

The rest of the pics:

[avator]

I do believe it's beauty has turned that Cardinal to stone..
Nice job.

[mentolio]

Nice work! The brass plates are an nice touch, I wouldn't have thought of that. Of course, I also likely wouldn't attempt a refininsh on a checkered stock, either (wood scares me).

[Horatio]

Neato, I like the brass plate and the checker color difference.

[uncle paulie]

WOW! Almost too pretty to take out of the house. Excellent results!

pv

[SteveP-52]

Thanks guys. The brass name plates were actually a suggestion from Mike at airgunstocks when I asked him in chat for suggestions on how to fill in the mod 95 SAS part and the brass seemed to be the easier way to go.

[avator]

Interesting.. the one I traded away didn't have the emboss. It had the scroll outline but no lettering. Longhunter might still have it and might share a pic.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

On a Scale of 1 to 10 Your Gun is a 10 to 20 !

Good Job Steve !

Best Regards - Tom

[frodo9mm]

Very Nice! That finish looks great and will hold up well.

[renowntwo]

nicely done

[Jadocs]

I like that a lot, I'm really contemplating doing the refurb 135 .30 cal now.

[Lt. Dan]

I know this post is old but I just found it.
Nice refinishing.  I would not have thought about finishing the trigger guard and scope mount with a brass finish but that looks great.

[Hoosier Daddy]

18 coats of Tru-Oil... WOW!
I thought the one I did with 10 was excessive. Mine usually get 5-6.
VERY NICE!!!

If the OP is still reading, how did the brass spray paint hold up?
 I thought of Krylon Fusion on a plastic trigger guard but am afraid it would chip / flake.
As they say, the Devil is in the details... and prep is key.
Again, beautiful refinish.

[SteveP-52]

The pieces I sprayed with brass paint also got a double coat of clear to protect them and so far so good, but the rifle is also only used for target shooting unless I happen to see a pest up in the trees, so it doesn't get banged around at all.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Great Steve, thanks!