'Military Landing Craft Pump' Arm for 1377

[breakfastchef]

You are all wondering what's up with the weird title. I won an auction sponsored by Mike at TKO. My winning bid was a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project. When I received the gun with some valve work by Mike, I immediately pinched my finger (again) in the stock pump arm. I really detest those things. Since I plan to keep the pistol primarily stock, I decided to try my hand a a pumper arm. The process instilled in me great respect for grip makers. Though odd, this pump arm does make pumping very easy. Cheers!

[GarthThomas]

What ever it takes to keep shooting enjoyable, it looks functional and I bet it floats good to.

[amb5500c]

Not a thing in the world wrong with that. If it works good and you like it, then it's great. It looks like it will surely prevent the finger pinching problem. Good job.
Richard

[aznboi3644]

I like it??  Did you make it or buy it?

[breakfastchef]

I like it??  Did you make it or buy it?

I made this out of a piece of scrap cedar from another project. The original pump arm is inside!

[glassman98]

Nice job. Craig

[GarthThomas]

Yes it does look good, blends into the style of the gun. Cedar is nice and light, what did you use for paint and how did you prep it. I know cedar can be abit tricky to finish. Just kidding about the floating.
 

[lloyd-ss]

Yes it does look good, blends into the style of the gun. Cedar is nice and light, what did you use for paint and how did you prep it. I know cedar can be abit tricky to finish. Just kidding about the floating.
 

Ha Ha.  It would make a good "boat gun".
Form follows function.  I like it!
Lloyd

[breakfastchef]

Yes it does look good, blends into the style of the gun. Cedar is nice and light, what did you use for paint and how did you prep it. I know cedar can be abit tricky to finish. Just kidding about the floating.
 

Sealed the cedar with a coat of shellac followed by a light sanding. Grips and pump arm sprayed with truck bed liner from a can.

[lloyd-ss]

Does the spray can truck be liner work ok , and is its shelf life ok if you only use a little now and then?

You are one of the few people I have seen who uses shellac as a sealer.  I do too, usually heavily thinned with alcohol first to raise the grain, and then lightly sand. It also evens up stain absorption to stop blotchiness in end grain and wild grain.   Nice work.
Loyd

[breakfastchef]

Does the spray can truck be liner work ok , and is its shelf life ok if you only use a little now and then?Loyd

I really do not know what the shelf life is of the truck bed liner. I suppose as long as you clear the nozzle, it should last a couple of years. The paint dries with a nice texture that is way less slick than the stock grips. Thanks for looking.