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    Posted: December/10/2009 at 13:17
I just finished refinishing an old 7400 Remington .308 The stocks, and entire steel works. Whatcha think guys? I also did some custom work on the decorative spacers. I did away with the faux ivory.


Edited by cyborg - December/13/2009 at 14:31
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I like it!! Thunbs Up
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Thanks Dog. Polishing the steel was a task. Brandon has seen both of my 4200's. He knows how this one had seen some tough hunting. The other is in near pristine condition. Now this one ranks better, atleast in my eyes. I just can't seem to tackle doing this extensive amount of work on anything that doesn't need it.
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damn billy now i gotta pick between you and brando for my stock work. that is an excellent job my friend!!
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Thanks Hunter. It was a task though. Not so much the wood part. It had some moments though. The checkering is tough to get cleaned out without damaging it.
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if i ever need a stock refinished i will call you for tips for sure, she looks awesome!Kneel Suckers
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Looks real good Billy - need to send you an old girl that needs some TLC.
 
Woulda sent it to Brandon but you can get arrested for his type of TLC!
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Much appreciated. Maybe now the deer won't be so skiddish. They hate ugly guns.
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Thanks Craig. Brandon has been known to put some LOVE into his work. Laugh
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Originally posted by cyborg cyborg wrote:

Much appreciated. Maybe now the deer won't be so skiddish. They hate ugly guns.


they hate pretty ones too!! i hunted with this rifle two seasons now and she is 0-2



this is my ugly rifle, she is 1-1


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OH MAN!!!!!!! I love the grain on that "ugly one" You could darken that up to bring it out more and she would be a real beauty.
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im planning to strip this one down and try to refinish it, ive gotta get my dressers done first. i just picked up 190 lineal ft of maple this morning from the mill. i cut the trees in october and they finally got sawed planed and kiln dried so it will be back to dresser building for a while for me. ive got 2 rem.581's to do as well, i picked them up for $25 each for my boys.
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Good job!!!! they will love them.
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Sweet, "Killer Job" Bill!!!  Excellent
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Thanks Mike. I appreciate it.
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Originally posted by cyborg cyborg wrote:

Thanks Dog. Polishing the steel was a task. Brandon has seen both of my 4200's. He knows how this one had seen some tough hunting. The other is in near pristine condition. Now this one ranks better, atleast in my eyes. I just can't seem to tackle doing this extensive amount of work on anything that doesn't need it.


It might have been work, but it looks great now.  If it is worth doing, it is worth doing it right.  Yeah, the job might not go quick, but every time you pick it up you will appreciate the time you did put into it.  Again, very nice.
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Originally posted by SD Dog SD Dog wrote:

If it is worth doing, it is worth doing it right.  Yeah, the job might not go quick, but every time you pick it up you will appreciate the time you did put into it. 
That is so true. So very true. I figure I put about 50 hours into this one. She was in pretty bad shape cosmetically. Worth it though, she has never once been any sort of a problem. Always a reliable partner.
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Looks great, Billy! Super
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Thanks brother.
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