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  1. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    I do plan on casting my own once I discover what works best. And yeah, we can melt lead! I know there is a lot of hype about the "nut and berry" folks in CA, but if you don't live on, the coast, it would surprise you how reasonable the rest of the state really is.
  2. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    Thanks! That is a crap job to be sure. I'm now pretty much ready for the "final" assembly. Not in a big rush and will probably let the stock have another day or so before I really get after it. No point in hurrying, I still haven't received the Minie rounds I ordered nearly 2 weeks ago. Have...
  3. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    The nose cap, butt plate and trigger guard are done. I have now found something I do not like doing....
  4. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    I guess I need to get out more. I didn't realize the "Browning" was an option. Frankly, not sure if I like it on this gun. I've seen YouTube videos on how to do it, but they were all flintlocks and octagonal barrels.
  5. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    LOL! No worries. I use a Futaba 16s. I run the SBUS system. Which is way more a pain in the butt than it is worth. The F3A, or Pattern class is regulated to 5000 grams in weight, all in. And a 2 meter length and width. Considering that I am flying a 10s, 5000 mAh battery system with a...
  6. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    This morning I hit the stock with 0000 steel wool to start knocking the shine off. As it sits now, I have 4 coats of Tru Oil with the last application having over night to set up. I think I'm done with the Tru Oil, the finish is nice and even and after a bit of buffing with a terry cloth, has a...
  7. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    I would like to see them. I'm committed to the finishes at this point, but always curious.
  8. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    I am actually. For my first time building a kit it's gone very well. Lots of YouTube, searching on this forum and others has really helped.
  9. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    Here it is the 4th and I've keep up progress on the Enfield. Early this morning, after letting the stock dry with the third coat of Tru Oil, gave it a quick sand with 400 grit for what I hope is the last coat. I did do a section of the fore end with 0000 steel wool and really liked the look of...
  10. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    Thanks for the information. I'll take a look. I have removed everything except the serial number from the barrel at this point, and had thought about putting the serial number on the bottom as well. Never thought about leaving it in the "white" though.
  11. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    SO today's progress. Started out by wetting the stock and sanding twice more this morning. Applied stain and waited for it to dry, which wasn't to long actually. I then applied the first coat of Tru Oil, sparingly. Waited a couple hours and applied a second coat. Waited another couple hours...
  12. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    Thanks for the tip. Not sure I'm competent enough at this point to to be that creative. Let alone have something long enough to boil the barrel in, or for that matter get it hot enough to apply the browning.
  13. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    Now you tell me!! LOL! I would agree, 220 seemed to be fine. I really only used the 400 grit when I figured I had all of the finish work done, and that was lightly. I did use it when raising the grain. Probably over kill all in all. But I need the experience, and the only way is to trial...
  14. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    Today I finished up the stock by wetting it, letting it dry and sanding the raised graining with 400 grit. I did once last night, and again twice more this morning for a total of three times. The third time was really an exercise to confirm everything was good, which it was. I went with...
  15. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    Thank you! Everything helps. I needed some closeup's to compare to.
  16. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    Na, it's the extra stout. Probably to dark. Nice thing with Guinness, when it's 103 outside it sure goes down smooth warm! Took me the first 10 years of marriage to get my wife to not put it in the fridge! Cool, not cold please. We've been married 39 years and she STILL won't drink it. Bless...
  17. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    So I have all of the sanding complete through 220 grit. Multiple times out in direct sunlight to look for any "holidays" then mark them with a pencil, sand and repeat. I have wet down the stock with water to raise the grain, will sand with 400 grit and repeat until smooth. Tomorrow! All of the...
  18. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    Missed that pic! Perfect, I'll polish and blue them. Didn't like the "raw" look, this works great. I'll save it to my desktop for future reference.
  19. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    Yep, the hardware bags say "Chiappa" on them. Instructions, (generic) say Traditions.
  20. Mooney 78865

    Traditions 3 band Enfield kit build

    I've spent a couple hours sanding this morning, I was wrong when I posted earlier that there was only about 3-4 hours of wood work. I'm well past that and am only down to 150 grit paper. Still, it's why I bought a kit. Getting "sharp" edges that are even/square, and allow the shoulders on the...
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