And The Journey Begins

Kenny D · 06-22-2012, 10:06 PM

I am about to embark on my first weapon refinish. I am going to document every step with pics for your enjoyment (or boredom) but I will not take up a lot of bandwith from this site out of courtesy to the owner. Instead I will post a link to a Photobucket album in which I will update with a new post to this thread. So for starters I will show the rifle in a before state and highlight the problem areas.
http://photobucket.com/MarlinGlenfieldProject
Sorry for the quality of these first few pics. They were taken with my cell phone.

ThnkFrst · 06-23-2012, 02:21 AM

This should be interesting. Good luck.

Siggybaby · 06-23-2012, 04:46 AM

Looking forward to it Kenny. Good luck !

Kenny D · 06-23-2012, 06:51 PM

http://photobucket.com/MarlinGlenfieldProjectUpdate:
Posted disassembly pics.

sigp229r · 06-23-2012, 08:09 PM

Good Luck Kenny!!!

Smith3466 · 06-25-2012, 03:02 AM

Wonderful, I have been thinking about doing this reciently as well.

Piperman · 06-25-2012, 05:30 AM

Hey Kenny,
what finish did you decide to go with?

I tried to look at your pics, but wants a password....

Steve

Kenny D · 06-25-2012, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piperman

Hey Kenny,
what finish did you decide to go with?

I tried to look at your pics, but wants a password....

Steve

I'm sorry about the password, I will change the settings so you can view them, must have made them private by mistake.
I haven't decided yet. I got the stock stripped down to bare wood and the metal is in process of being de-rusted.

Kenny D · 06-25-2012, 08:08 AM

Pics back up. Sorry about that.

Piperman · 06-25-2012, 08:34 AM

Nice.... I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes.

Steve

Kenny D · 06-25-2012, 08:44 AM

On the stock, I have decided to do something special that will probably take me some time doing. I'm not going to spill the beans, but I think it will make for a special presentation and a nice heirloom to pass down to my daughter.

Piperman · 06-25-2012, 09:00 AM

Now I can't wait to see what you do there. I always liked doing custom stock work, it is a special touch, I think.

Steve

Vetteguy904 · 06-26-2012, 02:55 PM

i was really torn when i refinished the Mosin stock. i mean, really, they are a throw away gun. but i finally went with no stain/shellac and only the lightest of sanding to keep the dings and markings.. I like the "character" it gives.

Kenny D · 06-30-2012, 12:14 PM

UPDATE: I have finished the barrel and receiver along with trigger guard and sights. Click on the link in my original post if you'd like a peek. I did some research and others have had success with paint so I sanded the barrel down to bare metal and used an automotive rust reformer primer that eliminates and prohibits rust and an automotive paint and clearcoat. A coworker who has painted his rifles used this same procedure has had great results and are still in great condition after years of usage. So I figured I'd give it a try.

Kenny D · 07-17-2012, 07:54 PM

All that is left to do is stain and clearcoat. Then cure for 72 hours then assemble, take photos and shoot the crap out of it. It will be like I got a new toy.

bearone2 · 07-17-2012, 08:16 PM

have fun

Kenny D · 07-24-2012, 07:47 PM

My rifle is finished. All pics are uploaded to photobucket. See thread called "The Finished Product".

bearone2 · 07-24-2012, 08:23 PM

attention to detail, well done

Buck · 01-21-2013, 06:06 PM

just saw this thread.....great job Kenny

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny D

My rifle is finished. All pics are uploaded to photobucket. See thread called "The Finished Product".

06-22-2012, 10:06 PM	#1
Kenny D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crosby, Texas Posts: 2,293	And The Journey Begins I am about to embark on my first weapon refinish. I am going to document every step with pics for your enjoyment (or boredom) but I will not take up a lot of bandwith from this site out of courtesy to the owner. Instead I will post a link to a Photobucket album in which I will update with a new post to this thread. So for starters I will show the rifle in a before state and highlight the problem areas. http://photobucket.com/MarlinGlenfieldProject Sorry for the quality of these first few pics. They were taken with my cell phone.

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And The Journey Begins

rust reformer rifle barrel

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06-23-2012, 02:21 AM	#2
ThnkFrst Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,219	This should be interesting. Good luck.

06-23-2012, 04:46 AM	#3
Siggybaby Supporting Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Georgia-North and East of The Big Chicken :-) Posts: 2,375	Looking forward to it Kenny. Good luck !

06-23-2012, 06:51 PM	#4
Kenny D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crosby, Texas Posts: 2,293	http://photobucket.com/MarlinGlenfieldProjectUpdate: Posted disassembly pics.

06-23-2012, 08:09 PM	#5
sigp229r Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Posts: 3,737	Good Luck Kenny!!!

06-25-2012, 03:02 AM	#6
Smith3466 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Castle Posts: 716	Wonderful, I have been thinking about doing this reciently as well.

06-25-2012, 05:30 AM	#7
Piperman Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 124	Hey Kenny, what finish did you decide to go with? I tried to look at your pics, but wants a password.... Steve

06-25-2012, 08:08 AM	#9
Kenny D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crosby, Texas Posts: 2,293	Pics back up. Sorry about that.

06-25-2012, 08:34 AM	#10
Piperman Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 124	Nice.... I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes. Steve

06-25-2012, 08:44 AM	#11
Kenny D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crosby, Texas Posts: 2,293	On the stock, I have decided to do something special that will probably take me some time doing. I'm not going to spill the beans, but I think it will make for a special presentation and a nice heirloom to pass down to my daughter.

06-25-2012, 09:00 AM	#12
Piperman Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 124	Now I can't wait to see what you do there. I always liked doing custom stock work, it is a special touch, I think. Steve

06-26-2012, 02:55 PM	#13
Vetteguy904 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: florida Posts: 870	i was really torn when i refinished the Mosin stock. i mean, really, they are a throw away gun. but i finally went with no stain/shellac and only the lightest of sanding to keep the dings and markings.. I like the "character" it gives.

06-30-2012, 12:14 PM	#14
Kenny D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crosby, Texas Posts: 2,293	UPDATE: I have finished the barrel and receiver along with trigger guard and sights. Click on the link in my original post if you'd like a peek. I did some research and others have had success with paint so I sanded the barrel down to bare metal and used an automotive rust reformer primer that eliminates and prohibits rust and an automotive paint and clearcoat. A coworker who has painted his rifles used this same procedure has had great results and are still in great condition after years of usage. So I figured I'd give it a try.

07-17-2012, 07:54 PM	#15
Kenny D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crosby, Texas Posts: 2,293	All that is left to do is stain and clearcoat. Then cure for 72 hours then assemble, take photos and shoot the crap out of it. It will be like I got a new toy.

07-17-2012, 08:16 PM	#16
bearone2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 7,074	have fun

07-24-2012, 07:47 PM	#17
Kenny D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crosby, Texas Posts: 2,293	My rifle is finished. All pics are uploaded to photobucket. See thread called "The Finished Product".

07-24-2012, 08:23 PM	#18
bearone2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 7,074	attention to detail, well done