Yup, Fixed my Pedersoli ...

wiscoaster · Aug 15, 2023

... fixed the stock, that is. No, it wasn't broken, but it wasn't what I wanted, so I fixed it anyway. The walnut was nice, but the factory finish was, well, mediocre. Not enhancing the walnut in anyway. So, I fixed the finish. Removed it completely and replaced it with my own finish. Involved lots of elbow grease and finger work. I think it turned out rather nice. More to my liking with enhanced figuring and soft lustre. Worthy of being fixed. Even though isn't wasn't "broken" to begin with.

"If it ain't broke don't fix it"???? BS. If it ain't want you want, then "fix" (aka "change") it.

Jasonb1911 · Aug 15, 2023

Looks great! Much better than the factory finish.

Johnny Tremain · Aug 16, 2023

I fixed my Pedo so many times, then gave it away.

Thingamajiggy · Aug 16, 2023

Looks good!

springfield art · Aug 16, 2023

wiscoaster said:
... fixed the stock, that is. No, it wasn't broken, but it wasn't what I wanted, so I fixed it anyway. The walnut was nice, but the factory finish was, well, mediocre. Not enhancing the walnut in anyway. So, I fixed the finish. Removed it completely and replaced it with my own finish. Involved lots of elbow grease and finger work. I think it turned out rather nice. More to my liking with enhanced figuring and soft lustre. Worthy of being fixed. Even though isn't wasn't "broken" to begin with.

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"If it ain't broke don't fix it"???? BS. If it ain't want you want, then "fix" (aka "change") it.

springfield art · Aug 16, 2023

Good job! I've stripped and re-finished a few replicas that had that modern poly-type finish.

Gtrubicon · Aug 16, 2023

That’s a very nice looking stock.

Snooterpup · Aug 16, 2023

wiscoaster said:
... fixed the stock, that is. No, it wasn't broken, but it wasn't what I wanted, so I fixed it anyway. The walnut was nice, but the factory finish was, well, mediocre. Not enhancing the walnut in anyway. So, I fixed the finish. Removed it completely and replaced it with my own finish. Involved lots of elbow grease and finger work. I think it turned out rather nice. More to my liking with enhanced figuring and soft lustre. Worthy of being fixed. Even though isn't wasn't "broken" to begin with.

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"If it ain't broke don't fix it"???? BS. If it ain't want you want, then "fix" (aka "change") it.

Excellent job, very well done. Some folks don’t really care for this Pedersoli but I like this style very much. It resembles a Southern Mountain rifle, but with brass hardware. They go with different names such as Blue Ridge, Frontier but all share the common ancestry to Mike Hatfield’s rifle from the 1970’s (?). I think an excellent choice for a factory gun. If the lock sparks well you have a very nice rifle and one that will serve you well.
Enjoy it!
Snoot
PS I’ve also been guilty of refinishing new factory guns. A lot! Make them how you want them to look.

winter1857 · Aug 16, 2023

Looks great. I did mine too but my walnut didn't have as much figure.

Yewbender · Aug 17, 2023

Well done!

54ball · Aug 18, 2023

Very Nice!

Rifleman1776 · Aug 18, 2023

Lookin' good. Ye got rid of that factory made look.

Dusty_Traveler · Aug 18, 2023

Johnny Tremain said:
I fixed my Pedo so many times, then gave it away.

The only way to fix a Pedo is with a claw hammer.

olskool · Aug 18, 2023

Dusty_Traveler said:
The only way to fix a Pedo is with a claw hammer.

if you ever shoot against my wife she might change your change mind or quiet you down! this is what she can do, and do often, off hand at 50yds with her pedo,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

NorthFork · Aug 18, 2023

wiscoaster said:
... fixed the stock, that is. No, it wasn't broken, but it wasn't what I wanted, so I fixed it anyway. The walnut was nice, but the factory finish was, well, mediocre. Not enhancing the walnut in anyway. So, I fixed the finish. Removed it completely and replaced it with my own finish. Involved lots of elbow grease and finger work. I think it turned out rather nice. More to my liking with enhanced figuring and soft lustre. Worthy of being fixed. Even though isn't wasn't "broken" to begin with.

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"If it ain't broke don't fix it"???? BS. If it ain't want you want, then "fix" (aka "change") it.

I've been rough on you, but I do give credit where credit is due. You did a great job refinishing that rifle.

Dusty_Traveler · Aug 18, 2023

olskool said:
if you ever shoot against my wife she might change your change mind or quiet you down! this is what she can do, and do often, off hand at 50yds with her pedo,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,View attachment 246047

Nice shooting.

Calm down.

I was referring to a different type of pedo.

I've owned several Pedersolis and they have been good shooters. Sorry about the depth of thought there. My bad.

olskool · Aug 18, 2023

Dusty_Traveler said:
Nice shooting.

Calm down.

I was referring to a different type of pedo.

I've owned several Pedersolis and they have been good shooters. Sorry about the depth of thought there. My bad.

oh i am calm, if you weren't talking about the man's gun then what else could you have meant? you make no sense to me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Dusty_Traveler · Aug 18, 2023

olskool said:
oh i am calm, if you weren't talking about the man's gun then what else could you have meant? you make no sense to me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Pedo is a very common shortening of pedophile.

Or is it the claw hammer part?

olskool · Aug 18, 2023

Dusty_Traveler said:
Pedo is a very common shortening of pedophile.

Or is it the claw hammer part?

sorry, i guess i don't think that way,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

DixieTexian · Aug 18, 2023

Looking good! I've got a Pedersoli refinishing project going as well, but I'm at the point to where I need to strip the finish and it's just too hot outside and I've got young kids, so I'm usually pretty wiped by the time I would get to work on it. Gonna have to make a go at it in time to shoot it a bit before deer season.

Mine looked like it skipped pretty much every step in the QC process, so I've had to spend some time filing the brass castings and trimming up the wood to look proper as well. And it wasn't even a pandemic gun.

Yup, Fixed my Pedersoli ...

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