louthepou
04-14-2009, 07:31 PM
Hi everyone,
Just finished un-bubba-izing this 1944 Lithgow. I didn't refinish the nose cap and band that went on it, I will ask the owner of this rifle (local acquaintance) if he'd rather have me refinish the metal bits. If so, then the question is out - would a 1944 Lithgow have blued, parkerized or painted nose cap and middle band? I can't parkerize the bits in my shop that's for sure!
And, colour matching was a bit of a long process on the wood parts. Even then I'm not super happy with the result. I do have to find alcohol-based dyes. Anyone near Ottawa, Canada would know where I'd find some... :)
Cheers!
Lou
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Just finished un-bubba-izing this 1944 Lithgow. I didn't refinish the nose cap and band that went on it, I will ask the owner of this rifle (local acquaintance) if he'd rather have me refinish the metal bits. If so, then the question is out - would a 1944 Lithgow have blued, parkerized or painted nose cap and middle band? I can't parkerize the bits in my shop that's for sure!
And, colour matching was a bit of a long process on the wood parts. Even then I'm not super happy with the result. I do have to find alcohol-based dyes. Anyone near Ottawa, Canada would know where I'd find some... :)
Cheers!
Lou
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj180/louthepou/Finished%20Refurbs/Picture006.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj180/louthepou/Finished%20Refurbs/Picture005.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj180/louthepou/Finished%20Refurbs/Picture003.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj180/louthepou/Finished%20Refurbs/Picture002.jpg