We Need to Outlaw Sandpaper

[Singer B]

I prefer this...so much easier remove with a cabinet scraper while preserving the underlying character. But this one...oh my.

I bet that the advert purposefully excluded pics that would have shown the damage too. I hope you got away not paying the current market value of what you were hoping for.

I did ok. I could tell from the photos it had been taken down quite a bit and would need some new wood. For this project, I have plenty of time and patience and have faith a proper set of wood at a reasonable price will come along. It is a new hunt that I will enjoy.

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That stock could be a search and a real steep price, good luck.

Thanks! It will be worth it when it's done.

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[browningautorifle]

I did ok.

You did fine. You have it now, that's what's important.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Are you sure they did not use a draw knife? Never seen one that skinny.

[browningautorifle]

Never seen one that skinny.

The coarse sandpaper will do that in short order, all it takes is impatience.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

all it takes is impatience.

And lots if elbow grease.

[browningautorifle]

elbow grease

A few minutes with a palm sander and some pressure. That'll take of those disgusting gubmn't inspector marks.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

A few minutes with a palm sander and some pressure. That'll take of those disgusting gubmn't inspector marks.

Should be replaced with the "Bubba Been Here" cartouche, but I suppose the whole stock screams it.

[Singer B]

So we have made some progress! I was able to replace the stamped post-war trigger group with an original milled WRA trigger group. Ssgross came through a with an "experienced" stock that fit extremely well. My money-pit definitely looks more like it should and is more representative of its WWII heritage. There is also a lot more wood around the receiver so it doesn't look crooked when you shoulder it. I am therefore another $500 in the hole and planning on spending more. A WRA bolt will be ordered in July and maybe a WRA op-rod. As you can see from the photos, the stock provided by Ssgross is definitely a better fit than the sanded stock that came on the rifle.


New stock with 1956 SA


New stock with 1956 SA


Original sanded stock with 1956 SA