The only legs I'm pulling is chicken, the wife has me on a diet.

Homeless,

Your white lines are exactly what I'm talking about. I went back a few steps as Yeti recommended with 320 wet sanding. It seems to have helped. I just finished the 400 grit but might need another go at it before moving on to 600. What is your take on the area circled in red?

I've been told not to use a mix as a wet sand, it restricts the red dye?

Yetti,

Are you suggesting scotchbrite between sanding or as a final before red dye is applied?

Michael,

This is serial #54 that had the original gloss finish, sent back to CSMC for a strip and the new oil finish along with ejectors problems. They replaced the forend which was the original slender version for a larger splinter (which I do not care for). I'd love to reshape the forend and recheck the stock but I don't want to put a lot of money into it. I've not checkered before and wouldn't want this to be my first project.

Last edited by Mark Copeland; 07/24/07 09:19 AM.