Did the unthinkable to my GPR but I love it!

[The Miner '49er]

I'll pile on, that is superb. Now I'm thinking if I can strip, stripe and refinish mine to look that good. You did a great job, for sure!

 

[rusty]

Nice

 

[Ballshooter]

I replaced the stock lock with an L&R lock and it's so much better. Shoots well too.

 

[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

I re-worked my GPR extensively, too. Nice look on your striping! Best of luck.

 

[smokepolehall]

Y'all have done some real nice personal improvements. I took the butt-plate of my Scout Pedersoli n cut the upper part about 1/2" n rounded it. Filed n sanded n polished it nicely

 

[BigAl52]

I replaced the stock lock with an L&R lock and it's so much better. Shoots well too.

I did that with mine before I ever fired a round out of the gun. I also replaced the flash hole liner with one of RMC's. I then had the lock CCH by Jack Brooks in Denver. Gun shoots very well and I like it. Although I havent done anything to the stock but yours looks great

 

[Mike in FL]

I live it! But I'd never have the nerve, especially not to an already nice rifle. Maybe if I had a backup, I mean another rifle I loved as much. That way screwing up one, I'd still have one. Great job. I envy your skill and your ability to see what can be accomplished even before you start.

 

[Mike in FL]

I mean I love it

 

[pacanis]

Fist strip the finish off take some wire and wrap the stock with it. Leave some gaps. Run a torch over it when you torch the wood don't stay too long in one spot. Take a maroon scotch pad at rub it down. Stain and finish the way you want. Maybe this video will help you.

Thanks @Ballshooter

I did a search on the Tube and came across that video. Faux Tiger Strip popped up after numerous searches using fake curly maple using torch. Go figure. I tried a test piece of hardwood early this morning.
No bueno.

I think the gauge wire I was using, or maybe because it was black, was the problem.
Not nearly enough flame was deflected. And my wire application looked every bit like his. Just way too much char.

I guess it's one of those things you have to figure out yourself and it either comes out of not.
Not looking forward to wrapping that wire. I wish we could get it on a spool like the video and not a coil that strips like a bird's nest.
But I picked up a heavier gauge in galvanized and will probably give it a go tomorrow. In spite of no specific instructions to follow.

 

[Ballshooter]

Maybe try some aluminum foil twist it in a rope and wrap it leaving some gaps then hit it with the torch. Make several quick passes with the torch the wood will darken , stop when you like the darkness.

 

[Vikingman1981]

This does look awesome however I posted recently about wanting to tiger stripe my Deer Stalker and many said not to burn...to paint or dye. But again, the guns striped in this post look amazing!

 

[LSB]

Looks great!

 

[bronko220002]

That looks great. I have to get on YouTube to see how to do it.

 

[pacanis]

There is definitely a trick to it.
But it's hard to practice on anything because the wood will behave differently.

Got a coat of stain drying on it now.

 

[Reds]

Did you say 18 ga wire or will other gauges work as well

 

[Ballshooter]

Did you say 18 ga wire or will other gauges work as well

Yes 18 ga wire any will work.

 

[Reds]

What brand of danish oil and walnut stain did you use

 

[Ballshooter]

What brand of danish oil and walnut stain did you use

Watco Danish Oil and minwax dark walnut stain

 

[Reds]

Well here is my results as promised! Again Thanks for all the helpful ideas and also starting this thread as I have learned something new! Reds

 

[Ballshooter]

That looks awesome!