Re stocking a Mauser

CWLONGSHOT

CWLONGSHOT

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I let this sit a few days with two other projects going on same time.
Got back yesterday and found a split had developed from bolt notch forward 2-2.5". Apparently Im a bit tight. Its a easy fix and hurts nothing. Better found now while easily fixed in reason and result. Glue and a clamp for a day fixed crack and 15 minutes with a dremel should have relieved issue at root cause.

I did decide to stain stock. Something I rarely do. But the streaks repairs and overall lightness of this wood compelled me to stain. I had a piece cut from butt to test and decided upon Mahogany. Now looks rich and has better depth.
Before that I whiskered the stock 4 times rubbled with 0000 wool then good sticky pad whiped, followed by acetone cleaning and then stain.

Finish should start today.

CW
 
CWLONGSHOT

CWLONGSHOT

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Got three coats of finish on the stocks. Enough ta protect then during bedding.

Today, I started bedding tge bottom metal. This is a bit complicated. Hope I haven't just "glued" the bottom Metal into the stock... (Same Worry every time we bed a action...)
 
fiver

fiver

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once it's in there no need to take it out anyway.
two of my hunting rigs are permanently part of their wood handles from butt stock to forearm tip.
i guess if i wear a barrel out i'm buying a new stock too,, but i should be so lucky.
 
CWLONGSHOT

CWLONGSHOT

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WOOHOO!!

She popped out! Bedding looks REAL good too. I would have liked a lil more compound so it filled more recesses. But its 100% where it should be.

I cleaned everything, stuffed edges and after more release coats mixed more bedding and made a pad in front to make support for first 1.5" of barrel.

I dont love the looks of this 1-4 Leupold. Im looking thru my optic cabinet. (Because of my recient purge to change to 30mm)
I really need ta sell off these extra scopes.

CW
 
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