LOL Hickorynut... now we know you're a nerd!
(I actually have microscope slides too...)
Soooooo.....How did it turn out? I have been thinking about getting a Buds T53
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Soooooo.....How did it turn out? I have been thinking about getting a Buds T53
I'm not sure if you meant me or the op but you quoted me 
Mine is still a work on progress... I have 3 kids; 1, 2, & 5 so i take an hour here and there after hours when I can.
Its clean head to toe, all old finish is gone, I was left with some cool dark tiger striped wood. Im going to make the thing shine but its slow going!
Damn kids... Just kidding. I love the little jerks.
Mine is still a work on progress... I have 3 kids; 1, 2, & 5 so i take an hour here and there after hours when I can.
Its clean head to toe, all old finish is gone, I was left with some cool dark tiger striped wood. Im going to make the thing shine but its slow going!
Damn kids... Just kidding. I love the little jerks.
UPDATE! finally finished up the T53. I was going to Shellac it, but decided to give this stuff a try since this wasn't exactly a historic piece for me. It's a poly stain and coat mix in cabernet, semi gloss. some pics form outside, some inside. I had to sand the hell out of this gun since it was so pitted, and near the butt I think it may have actually had a layer of rotten wood which refused to ever sand smooth. I also had to remove rust from the bolt, so it got polished and is quite shiney compared to the very worn look on the rest of the metal.
I think it looks great! It's an old war horse that put its duty in and has some honest wear.
Thats awesome LAX. I like it.
Hey Clockwork, who did your FFL transfer in Dallas?
Hey Clockwork, who did your FFL transfer in Dallas?
Lax. It looks great.
To clean mine I wear good rubber gloves, work outside on a nice day, and use charcoal lighter fluid. Often not more than 8-16 ozs. 1" paint brushes, soft nylon brushes (tooth brush types) are great for getting all surfaces with the lighter fluid washes.
A five gal bucket works to clean the metal parts of cosmoline in one or two washes. Leave it all in the sun to dry, then sand the stock. I finish the wood with steel wool. 0000 or a little less fine depending on the finish.
Tru oil is a great finish too. The wash residue dries to a cosmoline-like sludge. Scrape, bag, and toss
To clean mine I wear good rubber gloves, work outside on a nice day, and use charcoal lighter fluid. Often not more than 8-16 ozs. 1" paint brushes, soft nylon brushes (tooth brush types) are great for getting all surfaces with the lighter fluid washes.
A five gal bucket works to clean the metal parts of cosmoline in one or two washes. Leave it all in the sun to dry, then sand the stock. I finish the wood with steel wool. 0000 or a little less fine depending on the finish.
Tru oil is a great finish too. The wash residue dries to a cosmoline-like sludge. Scrape, bag, and toss
Oh man, you're a 1L? When are finals?
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And where do you go?
GSU, had my first one this semester yesterday, hence the 4am postings since I didn't sleep.
Boom! Well, good luck with the rest of them. If Patrick Wiseman still teaches property there, tell him to kill himself. He was on loan to Emory from GSU when I went to law school at the former, and he was pretty insufferable.
Holy **** I have his final next monday. He is a pro at putting everyone to sleep, absolutely terrible and I'll never take his classes ever again.
