My No1 Mk3 Restoration back to original

**mac2017** · 08-11-2017 11:39 PM

My ALL matching 1917 BSA SHTLE with Canadian icon

acceptance marks. Lucky to get this with ZERO rust or pitting. Im converting it from sport back to original. So far stripped metal of all oil...had to bring top wood to plain metal surface that part was ordered but had rust so i reblued...wood and metal treated so far i just need a forend. Ill add more pics as i go. Metal is soaking thats why so shiny. 100 year old brass now shines after ugly black stains and dull color removed. im usuall very strict with completely stripping metal down to bare virgin metal then rebluing but this baby ill leave as is for the worn look.

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**mac2017** · 08-11-2017 11:44 PM

Top wood soaking in BLO icon

after cleaning wood. 5 coats of this now and im finished . I may coat in bees wax after.

**jonh172** · 08-12-2017 12:26 AM

Very nice!!

**mac2017** · 08-12-2017 01:45 AM

Thank u !!! Ill post more pics soon. I still need a damn forend !!

**jonh172** · 08-12-2017 12:04 PM

Your wood finish is beauty! Wax is good protectant, water just beads right off, but the BLO icon

will keep it looking original and safe from the elements.
Good call keeping the metal finish as is, I think it looks best.

**mac2017** · 08-12-2017 02:12 PM

Thx my friend Ill post more pics as i go along. Im waiting for my metal pieces to come in from England icon

next week. I SOOOOO bad want to reblue this but Ill leave it as is for this project. Wood work complete but just searching for a forend now. Funny thing is I haven't shot this gun yet Ill be so ****ed if i find out it doesn't work LMFAO !!!!!

**mrclark303** · 08-13-2017 07:13 AM

Great job so far. Keep us posted on the progress

**30Three** · 08-16-2017 04:14 PM

Even if you had shot it; without the full fore end and nose cap you would not have had a good idea of it's accuracy.
So make sure that when you get that fore end that you take the time to fit it properly. Lot's of info on this forum if you need it.

**mac2017** · 08-17-2017 05:14 PM

thanks will do !!!

**browningautorifle** · 08-18-2017 07:03 AM

Thought I found one for you on gun nutz but it was sold...already.

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