Coming along nicely.
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35 Remington Pump Completed
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Progress report is one carding today. with the rain and cool weather I was unable to yesterday but no biggie. After all the rain yesterday when the heat came so did the rust. I picked up the rifle today from the gunsmith. He drilled and tapped the front sight base, found me a rear sight and elevator, and crowned the barrel. And for a really good price!!!!!So here are the pics. And last picture is a rough idea of what the rifle will look assembled with the wood stock. Plan is to still find a synthetic and drop some weight. The scope I picked up from :mrlinebacker. Met with him this morning, very nice guy to deal with.
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neat scope ya got there sir, I like what your plans for it are too !
Will be posting some pics after while of carding # 5. Order my synthetic stock today. Agenda more tomorrow is to blast the receiver and barrel and all remaining parts. Then start on those!
Looks good coming along nicely!
Ok so here are the parts after carding #5. I forgot to take them before I reapplied the Pilkingtons. The pictures are of poor quality tonight, I guess to due being in garage. The metal is starting to transition from greyish to black. Going smoothly and averaging one carding a day. I have had to go back on two occasions and reapply the Pilkingtons. It has been rainy and cool here the past couple of days, so the humidity has been down. But it is up tonight out there!!!
The parts you are looking at are the large nut that holds the forearm onto the action bar. Two pics of the barrel band. and two pics of the action bar assembly.
Again sorry for the cruddy pics.
I am also trying to change the heading with the date so you wont have to check back daily for those that want to follow along. I figure another 10 days once I start on the other parts tomorrow. As stated it is a slow process. But one I am enjoying!!
The parts you are looking at are the large nut that holds the forearm onto the action bar. Two pics of the barrel band. and two pics of the action bar assembly.
Again sorry for the cruddy pics.
I am also trying to change the heading with the date so you wont have to check back daily for those that want to follow along. I figure another 10 days once I start on the other parts tomorrow. As stated it is a slow process. But one I am enjoying!!
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From the pics it looks very much like the hard part is over, the initial bloom is established and it grew in place without spot or streak. Very nicely done. The true black will be when the oil or grease hits the metal...pilkingtons is blacker than grey but you still see a hint of grey in the finish when the metal is dry. Serves nicely as an "Oil Me" alarm clock...if it looks a bit grey its time for some tender lovin oil. Nicely done, I can't wait to shoot it in and take it hunting! 
