TomisinMd
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Thanks, it cost $200. He called and said he had to stop at a matte finish (200 grit). There was too much pitting around the serial number and he didn't want to lose it. Really happy with their detail and quality.
Wingmaster restore project
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That looks fantastic!
byf43
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It's an interesting contrast between the matte finish of the blueing and the glossy shine of the stock - it's not a true restoration, but rather more of a custom refinish, but at the same time, I like it, which says nothing about the fact that it's light-years ahead of what it had been sadly turned into before you got it.
You did a fine thing, good sir!
You did a fine thing, good sir!
Mooseman
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That turned out really nice.
TomisinMd
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Thank you gents. I appreciate that. Here's another full pic before I get a nice one outside with good lighting.
I admit I was looking forward toa mirror polish bluing, and when he called and said he could not get it without erasing the serial number I was bummed. However, I'm not disappointed with how it turned out!
I admit I was looking forward toa mirror polish bluing, and when he called and said he could not get it without erasing the serial number I was bummed. However, I'm not disappointed with how it turned out!
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Ah - I thought maybe you actually wanted it to be a matte finish. Well, the cool thing is that with the oiled, rather than poly, finished stock, the matte finish really does work well. Besides, it's not like this was a refinish on an early production Winchester or something - this is cleaning up and fixing what will be a working gun that you'll proudly carry into the field - I know I would. I'm an 870 guy (rather than being a Mossy guy) and my shotgun of choice, even amidst all of the new inertia operated semi-autos and everything else, is my plain old dime-a-dozen 2.75" Remington 870 pump 12 gauge.
TomisinMd
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Exactly correct! When you oil the matte finish up, it kind of shines a bit. I think it's going to grow on me. The really cool thing about this bluing company is I sent them the bolt and trigger assembly with a note that said give me a call if you can do anything with them. They polished the bolt, disassembled the trigger assembly and cerakoted and baked, and ploished the workings of the assembly.
No charge.
stu929
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I think it looks great just as it sits! I like the matte
I'm digging on the oil finish on the stock. It looks SO much nicer than the original polyurethane. I tend to be a bit old school when it comes to guns, and an oil finish on walnut is right up my alley.
i like it!!!
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