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Nice inletting, I can't help but I can say that.
The centerline in the checkering looks like those things that are sometimes the trademarks of a particular builder.
Thanks for sharing.
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Should turn out nice with the application of some skilled and sympathatic attention. How's the bore?
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You have my attention!
Would you please pull it out of the wood and take a picture or two of the inletting.
Also a shot from the top of the receiver ring and the grip cap.
Is this a Springfield not Rock-Island?
MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014
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I can't help you with the maker, but you did good. Looks like very good work. IS that some white paint spilled on the forend?
John
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paint on the wood, yes.
I will be pulling it out of the wood as soon as I get some time. I will take more photos.
I found it nestled in between some old SMLE's and Mosin Nagnts in a dealers rack when I was cruising aoround after I was set up.
I would tell you what I paid but you would not believe. (it wasnt very expensive!!!)
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Is the grip cracked and repaired or is that a scratch. The inletting is outstanding, at least on the areas shown in the pictures.
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Beat-up and broken, but a Very Nice Rifle underneath!
Look foreward to more discoveries about this one.
(In my experience abotu 78% of all old guns have white or beige paint spilled on them.)
BTW: Michael has posted photos of 25 between the wars custom rifles (23 Springfields!) on my web site. Just photos to give the flavor, but more to come!
I will be adding more commentary later today... Check it out!
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Thats a crack through the grip. I cleaned up the bluing with 0000 steel wool and breakfree. looks much better than I thought. No need to reblue. No markings of any kind. I will post inletting photos soon.
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What would be your recommendation for the actual finish for the wood?
Once I strip and clean up, should I stain or just use a wet sanded finish and go for parital filled pores and just look of oil?
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