ITS FINALLY FINISHED !!!

[mac2017]

OMG what a frustrating project !!! Anyways its all finished and my 1917 BSA Canadian issued No1 Mk3 is now back to original shape from sporterized. I received a stock that was completely not right color after cleaning all the cosmoline off i have matched it perfectly with parts from all over the world. From all matching sporter to original shape here she is !!!

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[mac2017]

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[limpetmine]

Good job.
Let that butt plate gain some well earned patina.

[mac2017]

Hahahaha certainly will...had to freshen everything up then let the age sit in !!!

[usabaker]

Beautiful! what did you refinish the stock with BLO?

[mac2017]

Nothing as of yet...ive used BLO on it last few pieces but had to remove it with mineral spirits and had to stain all 4 wood pieces over with dark walnut stain then wiped down since the forend i ordered was so light after cleaning. The forend took about 3 coats or 4 cant remember letting each coat soak for 15 min then wiping off. So this time i think ill use a finishing wax and NOT BLO. wasn't really impressed with the BLO before. I used 6 coats of it and after it was dry still felt as if none were on.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Bravo. Nice save!

[Ridolpho]

mac2017: Looks great! The forend appears to have been previously used. What did you have to do (if anything) in the draws area to achieve a fit?

Ridolpho

[Jdmyrm]

wow! Great job!

[jonh172]

Turned out fantastic! Well done!
Good job keeping the metal original too leaving the distressed look it should have after 100 years.