Winter Projects

[Gil Martin]

Looks like a long time until spring, so I have started a winter project. Yesterday, I stopped in a gun shop near where I work to get a can of powder. They did not have what I wanted and I started to leave. This is a pistolsmith shop, but there were a pile of used rifles and shotguns in a corner of the shop. I started going through the stack. There was a K31 Schmidt-Rubin in bad shape and overpriced. Most of the guns were overpriced.

Under the stack was what looked like a sporterized Mauser. Turns out is was a sporterized 1903 high number Springfield (made by Springfield) with a hang tag price of $200.00. The exterior metal and stock were loevly, but the bore was ruined and dark. I offered $150.00 and got it for that price.

I have a Midway barrel in .270 Winchester that will fit the 1903 and I am waiting for the local gunsmith to open today so I can drop it off. The 'smith is getting caught up on his backlog of work and assures me he can do this rifle in a few weeks. That is my winter project. What are you good folks doing? All the best...
Gil

[gumpokc]

Sounds lilke a nice project Gil.

As for myself, I'll probably be starting my BP and one of the 91/30's, totally stripping, and a full reblue and stock refinish.

You remember i was askig people earlier this year about the differences in the BLO, tung, and Casey's gun oil finishes.
I might just do one rifle of each and then post the pics to show differences.

That's if things slow down a little, and I get my lazy butt in gear though

[Joe Boleo]

I definately am going to follow you around when you visit gun shops. What a deal, or should I say what a steal!

My winter project is to rebarrel a Krag and refinish the stock.

Take care...
Joe

[Adam Helmer]

Gil,

We all need Winter Projects. Your's sounds like a nice endeavor. I plan to scope a few rifles with new scopes and retire the older scopes that are not satisfactory.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Adam

[buckhunter]

I'm gonna refinsh my Browning BAR. Strip and probalby Tung Oil the stock and forearm. Really hate the gloss finish.

Need to rescope my 280. Has a old Redfield 2x7 Widefield that a little tired. Really haven't decided what to replace it with.

Then again the wife hasn't got to me with her list.