"refinishing" an old shotgun

[loworange88]

So I "refinished" my old Savage 24 O/U.  I've had this gun since I was about 10 yrs old, and its also my first gun.  I dont ever plan on selling it, and I dont care what its value is, so I'm not worried about that side of it.  I have attached a before and after pic.  All I used for the furniture is flat OD green, and the action is just flat black.  I will probably buy a bluing kit for the barrel.  I dont have the but stock finished up yet, still need to put one more coat on it, and then some clear.  So far I think its taking on a new life.  Pictures are sort of crumby.  I took them with my phone.  Ill post better ones when its all assembled.

Just thought I'd share.

[loworange88]

Here is the Butt Stock, still drying, and needs clear coat.  I plan on adding a "grind to fit" butt plate from Kickeez, and MAYBE a cheek pad from NoKick, I'll probably have to get something to mock on it before I get one.  This gun is  only going to be used at the range, I dont plan on hunting with it anymore.

http://www.kickeezproducts.com/grind-to-fit-recoil-pads.php

http://www.nokick.com/CHEEK_EEZ_Cheek_Protector_by_KICK_EEZ_p/703-000.htm

[fasteddie]

The original wood on the stock looked nice .

[loworange88]

I liked the look of the cherry color myself, however it did have alot of knicks and dings that you really couldnt see in the picture.  After sanding it all down, I would have had to putty up some spots, that would have stuck out like a sore thumb had I tried to re-stain it, so that was also part of my decision to just paint it.

[G-Man]

You could of gotten a lot of the old dents out by steaming them... but its looking good none the less!

[Fantail]

It's nice to hang onto a good old gun. Fixed chokes?

[nyantler]

can't wait to see the finished product!

[RobC]

First of all nice work on your gun. Too bad you couldn't keep the stock original but I really like the green too. I have a westernfield model 550k pump shotgun that was given to me by my dad. I have no idea other then it is pre 1968 because it has no serial number and its made by mossberg. Anyways the stock is in really nice shape but the barrel went awhile with out any tlc so its pitted to where oil doesn't cover it up. I'd really like to re-blue it but i've heard some nasty stuff about the chemicals used to refinish it. How much work and time does it take to do this? And not to hi-jack your thread but does anyone know anything about this gun?

[G-Man]

robc,  it depends if you hot or cold blue it.. they use different chemicals and take differnt application methods. you def do not want to hot blue in your kitchen or your wife/girlfriend will kill you..(lesson learned the hard way)

[loworange88]

Well a quick update...I sprayed the clear onto the buttstock and due to the heatwave, the spray hazed, and I have to sand it down and reclear it.  I'll post pics when its done.

[wdswtr]

It hazed from moisture in the air.  Its best to spray around midday so it has time to cure before dark.

[loworange88]

Ok, so I managed to get the butt stock finished and mounted back onto the gun.  I need to get over to the local Gander Mtn, and see what they have for butt plates/pads.  I'll look locally before I order one online.

[ny hunter]

Looks sharp,and I gotta say great color what made you choose that.

[loworange88]

I originally wanted to do it in camo, but that didnt come out as good as I wanted it too.  I have seen some of the newer Remingtons were done in a flat olive green color and I thought they looked really cool.  So I just found a green at the store that I thought would be the closest to what I remember from the store.  I'm very happy with how it turned out.  I just need to get a pad or plate for the butt and down the road, I plan on rebluing the barrels, but for now I'm happy with it.

[ny hunter]

Please post a pic when its all done.It really looks nice.

[Single_shot]

Nice job! Can't wait to see it completed. Well done.