Forgive me for resurrecting an old thread, but I thought adding to the old one would be better than starting a new one.
We got some early snow last fall and I didn't make it out hunting with my brother over Thanksgiving. The Ugartechea is still in my basement. I've worked on it a bit.
I don't think it's too bad, but I'd like to refinish it before next fall if I'm going to hold onto it. I'm thinking I'll do the wood myself and send the barrels and action off to a gunsmith to be blued.
I have a few questions...
1) In some earlier posts people mentioned a stock striping and oil leeching method called the Wanko Bomb. I can't find a link to it. Does anyone have a link, or can someone brief me on it?
2) It's 25*F in my garage right now. Will an acetone bath work even in cold temperatures, or do I need to wait until the weather warms up?
3) I'll need some gunsmithing screwdrivers. Does anyone have a set they recommend for a beginner who will never use them a great deal?
4) Any recommendations for a gunsmith to reblue the metal parts? I'm looking for someone who will do a decent job, but I want to balance quality with price. Consider that I originally paid $300 for the gun when thinking about where you'd send it.
Thanks again for all of your generosity in answering questions. Please also feel free to give any unsolicited advice that might cross your mind.
