AusVarmint

I got dad to register pops old .22 browning pump under the amnesty. I plan restore it by stripping it and coating it with true oil and getting it reblued but the stock is cracked in the wrist and was wondering what would be the best way to fix it. there seems to be a spring or two missing inside and the rifle will pick up out of the mag but it wont load it into the barrel and the slide doesnt stay forward unless it is fired. cheers
tikka

Tikka,
Heres a good site with info on heaps of stock repairs http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewforum.php?f=137" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; you should find something to help you there.
cheers, Cruisey.

thanks for that cruisey its going straigt to my favorites.
if anyone else has a browning trombone it would be greatly appreciated if you could take a quick photo of the inside frame next time you use it.
cheers
tikka

No worries mate, don't forget to post pics when you've finished it, always good to see them get a new lease of life

Hey champ,

surplus rifle definately has alot of info on both stock and metalwork repair and refinishing. Im currently doing up an old la sorda shotgun, (doing the stock today if it stays dry), soon to undertake another shotty, bringing an old .303 back in shape and then finally full refurbish on an airrifle.

Word of advice, be careful as this tinkering gets addictive, but it is a great sense of accomplishment to look and feel something, and then the difference made after a few hours work stuffing around with a hone, some basic hand tools and few select chemicals. Enjoy

P.S I think mevo223 may have a trombone, so might be worth shooting him a PM

thanks for that will do.
i felt great completing my first project a sportco .22 which started with groups around 5-6 inches at 50 meters and now can easly put a 5 shot group under an inch. i want to restore this rifle and not customise it as much. does anyone know the price of a reblue?
cheers
tikka

more pics

Can you still buy the brass stock repair screws. Long screws with a medium coarseness thread on them that you screw into where the crack is in the stock then break or cut of and file flat. They are the best method to fix cracks and dont look to bad as they are fine.

have herd of them but have never saw them.
think i am just going to araldite them
cheers
tikka

Wow, nice stock on it.

I think the stock on mine is made of beech

yer stripped it down on sunday with citris strip and sanded it back a bit. after fixing the crack i am going to tru oil it. i like the tiger stripe in it
cheers
tikka

The citrus strip is good stuff Tikka, i've used it too, a lot less nasty than paint stripper, but very effective.

Go easy on the sanding mate, you don't want to lose the character of the old rifle, steel wool is your friend

Tikka

Try your local hardware shop, I checked mine and there are a lot of brass wood screws available. I would screw it as well as glue.

The citrus stip doesnt leave a bad smell either. I gave it a light sand with 220 grit as i over steamed the dints and they raided up to far.
I dont realy want to screw it incase i butcher it and i think araldite will be strong enough for a .22 but if it doesnt i will srew it straight away.
Is there any products you can buy to have like an oil finish where you just do one coat, because tru oil was realy hard to put on and 6 coats takes about a week to put on.
cheers
tikka

Boiled linseed oil mate, rub it in with your hands, building up a bit of heat from the friction as you rub, then buff with a soft cloth, you will need more than one coat though Gotta be boiled though, not raw, or it won't dry.


Edit - To clarify, don't just boil up some linseed oil , you buy it as boiled linseed oil, it has a drying agent added & is a different product entirely, Cheers.