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Another refinishing project, this one a Winchester model 97 One thing I learned is that the finish on these old guns is not as smooth as people believe them to be. Bluing does hide some of that. Anyway, this gun belonged to a family member who passed away, I was asked to refinish it for...

Here is another one, this is the 4th S&W model 19 I have refinished. This one looked like it took a tumble on the concrete. Before and After pics blog posts https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/05/yet-another-s-model-19-refinish-part-1.html...

This months project is a Savage-Stevens model 325A in 30-30 Here are the before and after pictures. I found a better replacement stock and bolt for it Blog posts with details https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-savage-stevens-325a-project-phase.html...

Here is this month's project: I took a $50 Marlin model 60 and created the "Super Deluxe Edition" Rifle: 1988 vintage Model 60 with 18 round magazine and 22" barrel Magazine: Brass 18 round magazine from "Golden 50 model" Stock: Walnut thumbhole stock from Boyd's, fitted with factory Marlin...

Here is one I finished last month for Halloween, a Zombie hunter 10/22. I started with a factory beech wood stock, carved in the biohazard sign and Zombie Hunter text, then filled the recesses with glow in the dark paint, covered with clear epoxy. Then I stained the stock neon green and added...

This one started as just a stock that someone gave me. Someone had cut off the barrel band portion of the forend and painted it black, then put it on a belt sander...then gave up...the stock is an original walnut one...so I decided to try and make lemonade out of this lemon. I added a Kingston...

I bought this Ruger Standard pistol at a gun show for $80, it was missing some parts and in need of a refinish. Here are the before and after shots Blog post links: https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-ruger-standard-project-part-1.html...

Here is another one, I bought this Winchester model 77 from a local forum member who thought it was just a wall hanger..... Before and after pics blog posts: https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-winchester-77-project-part-1.html...

I have another one! This is a Smith & Wesson model 27 from the early 70's, some previous owner engraved their driver's license number on the gun, in two places....it also had some holster wear and mild rust pitting...I removed the graffiti and polished it up, then reblued it. Before and after...

10/22 elegant? Yep....read on I was able to purchase a few of the left over steel 10/22 receivers from the failed Kingston Armory. They were building M1 & M1A tribute rifles using a 10/22 action as the basis for the rifle. They had some 10/22 receiver copies cast in steel and then machined...

Another one, this one is a Remington 512 Sportmaster (the second one I have done). It wasn't in too bad of shape, the stock needed some cleaning up. Then I polished and reblued most of the steel parts Before and after pictures blog posts...

Another month, another refinished gun. This one is a Mossberg model 380 semi-auto .22 rifle. Someone had spilled or exposed the rifle to a chemical that caused some localized corrosion. Anyway, I removed the pits and polished the metal before rebluing it via the hot salts method. before and...

Another month, another project This one is a Dan Wesson model 15 with two extra barrel, all were frosty with rust and some minor pitting Before and after pictures Blog Posts showing the process https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-dan-wesson-model-15-project-part-1.html...

another month another project. This one is a Hi-Standard HD Military pistol before and after pics Blog posts https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-hi-standard-hd-military-project_17.html https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-hi-standard-hd-military-project_10.html...

A quick refinish on a Remington 700 rifle, I also installed a new Timney trigger while I was at it This is how it was brought to me, in pieces Finished Before and after Blog Posts https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/08/remington-700-refinish-part-1.html...

Stevens model 73, the previous owner gave up on the project stating that he could not find a replacement for the lost bolt. I was able to find the bolt and refinished the rifle, I have less than $23 in the project Before and after pictures blog posts with pictures of the process...

A Smith & Wesson model 19 that the bastards at Century Arms sullied with graffiti Blog post links with more detail https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/06/another-s-model-19-refinishing-project.html...

Another one saved....this one a New Haven 250C (Mossberg economy brand)

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Here is a Savage 110 that I refinished recently, it wasn't heavily pitted, just small rust spots and some worn bluing from field use. I polished the barrel to a gloss shine, then gave the bolt handle and receiver a matte finish. I think it turned out pretty good