Did the unthinkable to my GPR but I love it!

[Ballshooter]

First I took out some of the hook on the butt. I heated up the butt plate and bent it in a 1/4 inch. I also had to cut the bottom metal to fit the new shape of the butt plate. Took off some wood to fit the newly shaped butt and presto much more comfortable. I took the lock and trigger all apart and polished everything that had metal to metal touching.

Really made a big difference even without the set trigger pulled it's super smooth and brakes like glass. I bedded the tang and the first 3 inches of the barrel. I then got a wild hair up my A _ _ and maybe a shot or two of old Jack Daniel's..Sooo I refinished and striped the stock.

I took some snare wire and wrapped the stock up and took a butane torch and burned some stripes in. I then wet sanded with 600 grit and dark walnut stain. I proceeded with 6 coats of danish oil, I still haven't decided if I will just wax and buff or tru oil over the danish oil. I really like the look though and it feels so much better with the butt reshaped.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Looks good, A comfortable rifle is a accurate rifle, happy shooting.

 

[Whitworth]

Looks really good

 

[J dirt]

I like. You can do mine if you wish.

 

[FishnRod]

Could you go into more detail on polishing the lock and trigger?
Thanks

 

[Flintlock]

It set's it apart from others and is truly your rifle. Well done.

 

[SDSmlf]

First I took out some of the hook on the butt. I heated up the butt plate and bent it in a 1/4 inch. I also had to cut the bottom metal to fit the new shape of the butt plate. Took off some wood to fit the newly shaped butt and presto much more comfortable. I took the lock and trigger all apart and polished everything that had metal to metal touching.

Really made a big difference even without the set trigger pulled it's super smooth and brakes like glass. I bedded the tang and the first 3 inches of the barrel. I then got a wild hair up my A _ _ and maybe a shot or two of old Jack Daniel's..Sooo I refinished and striped the stock.

I took some snare wire and wrapped the stock up and took a butane torch and burned some stripes in. I then wet sanded with 600 grit and dark walnut stain. I proceeded with 6 coats of danish oil, I still haven't decided if I will just wax and buff or tru oil over the danish oil. I really like the look though and it feels so much better with the butt reshaped. View attachment 68151

Your gun and you are happy. Doesn’t get any better.

 

[Justin.44]

That looks awesome Ballshooter! Great job

 

[Mulebrain]

Oh it's thinkable, did this one years ago. Copper wire and a torch can work magic

 

[Ballshooter]

Could you go into more detail on polishing the lock and trigger?
Thanks

I should have taken pictures..but I took apart both triggers super easy two pins and the trigger main spring polished everything that touches or rubs. If you take out the trigger housing you will see what needs polishing.

Same for the lock polished the tumbler, sear, sear spring plunger, backside of the bridle, backside of the hammer, main spring plunger, backside of lock plate, and on the outside of the lock plate were the hammer touches.

 

[Ballshooter]

Another picture

 

[Booneliane]

Very nice!

 

[Treestalker]

What is 'snare wire'? How was it used? Your finished rifle looks great!

 

[Throwdown58]

That's really nice.

 

[FishnRod]

I should have taken pictures..but I took apart both triggers super easy two pins and the trigger main spring polished everything that touches or rubs. If you take out the trigger housing you will see what needs polishing.

Same for the lock polished the tumbler, sear, sear spring plunger, backside of the bridle, backside of the hammer, main spring plunger, backside of lock plate, and on the outside of the lock plate were the hammer touches.

Did you use a polishing compound?

 

[springfield art]

First I took out some of the hook on the butt. I heated up the butt plate and bent it in a 1/4 inch. I also had to cut the bottom metal to fit the new shape of the butt plate. Took off some wood to fit the newly shaped butt and presto much more comfortable. I took the lock and trigger all apart and polished everything that had metal to metal touching.

Really made a big difference even without the set trigger pulled it's super smooth and brakes like glass. I bedded the tang and the first 3 inches of the barrel. I then got a wild hair up my A _ _ and maybe a shot or two of old Jack Daniel's..Sooo I refinished and striped the stock.

I took some snare wire and wrapped the stock up and took a butane torch and burned some stripes in. I then wet sanded with 600 grit and dark walnut stain. I proceeded with 6 coats of danish oil, I still haven't decided if I will just wax and buff or tru oil over the danish oil. I really like the look though and it feels so much better with the butt reshaped. View attachment 68151

Cool! I fully refinished my LH Perc. GPR .54 Lyman. Removed butt curve entirely! Had bbl. shortened, browned all metal. Whole thing just too long and heavy for my taste. Thanks for sharing!

 

[user 48679]

You've certainly made it yours - me likey, especially the striping.

 

[rafterob]

That is a very nicely done faux-stripe job.

 

[Booneliane]

What is 'snare wire'? How was it used? Your finished rifle looks great!

I’m guessing it’s either galvanized aircraft cable (some people call it wire), or, more likely, snare support wire which is just malleable 9 or 11 gauge heavy wire.

 

[Jim K]

I like that striping a lot. Great job.