Giving an old warrior a birthday!

[Buffy]

this is the only band I have mate...... let me know if it's the one you need and I'll get it in the post.

It's not in the best condition but if you don't have one at all it should still do the job.

Cheers

BB

[Buffy]

The rest of the write up will be written over the weekend fellas, sit tight!

BB

[Buffy]

Ok guys, after she got home from her shorten and re crown I set to getting her cleaned right up and blued.

I didn't get any progress shots of her being cleaned up but I have some of her all done and reassembled. I stole the young blokes red dot to stick on top just for looks until I order mine next week.

Anyway, here she is!

To say I'm a happy camper is an understatement! I love this gun, I think I have found my new go to/favorite gun!

I hope you guys enjoyed the process as much as I did!

Range report to follow in the coming week

CHEERS BB

[mick_762]

Looking good mate, how did you go with the blueing process, any dramas or tricks you learnt along the way?

[Buffy]

Yeah Mick, I found when bluing the barrel, instead of using their "applicator", I got a much deeper blue finish by putting a 50c piece size of the bluing liquid on my glove and massaging it in up and down the barrel, much like masturbating....... hey, it's something I'm good at, ha ha ha

Also, don't be scared to give it a good rub back with steel wool after each coat of bluing liquid, it makes sure you get the liquid off that hasn't stuck and gives a much deeper color on the next coat.

Other then that it was pretty simple really!

cheers

BB

[Ol 55]

Hey Buff
I thought I gave that scope to your young bloke mate
Ol 55

[Ol 55]

Woops Just read your post a bit better,
Sorry
Ol 55

[Buffy]

Stop looking at the pretty pics mate! there are words too ha ha ha ha

Cheers

BB

[bimbo]

that has come up an absolute treat

[Glenn]

Well done Buff!

That is a great job mate!

Thanks for doing the write up!

Glenn

[damien couper]

We'll done buff buster she looks tops you did a great job of the bluing
When's the range report coming I want to see how it shoots

[Buffy]

We'll done buff buster she looks tops you did a great job of the bluing
When's the range report coming I want to see how it shoots

I'll head to the range next week Damien. Like you, im keen to see how it shoots!

I have loaded up 50 rounds with 40gr of 2208 under a 150gr Speer Hot Cor.

Cheers

BB

[MISSED]

I dislike the SMLE as a sporting rifle (dunno why really) but you have done a top job resurrecting that old girl.

And I look forward to one day seeing it perform in "The Wild"

[Buffy]

Thanks MISSED, I'm sure that day will come......And it will be glorious

BB

[Camel]

Good job mate, that came out really well, its easy to see why you are pleased with the job.

Which blue paste did you end up using, or was it the liquid ?