Well, here’s my woodsrunner (pic heavy)

[Arrowhead124]

Why did you use Art's Belgian Blue? How did you apply it? Do you have any lessons learned from your efforts? -- It's $70 a bottle - ugh --

By the way, your stock is truly unique, and you should justifiably be very proud of how it tuned out

Thanks! I used arts Belgian blue because my buddy that had the bluing tank has only used that stuff. Therefore, he was able to walk me through the process of how he does it. Start by degreasing parts.. boil in water. Take out and apply Belgian blue using a foam pad then back into boiling water. Repeat that process about 6-8 times. Finish by soaking barrel and parts over night in water soluble oil. Take out wipe off clean bore and put er back together! One thing I did learn — make sure you clean any finish out of your pin holes before putting your barrel pins back in

 

[Bedford County Doc]

***sigh*** I was afraid of the need for a boiling tank. It looks like that puts the boiling option out of scope for me...

 

[VA Hawken]

Beautiful wood!

 

[FLTaft1948]

A work of art is a joy forever! Holly sounds like a keeper! You must have a lot of good karma built up! Please keep us posted.

 

[buckleymarka56]

More.

Love the wood

 

[Harry Marinakis]

That is one gorgeous stock

 

[CyrusP]

Great rifle and a better story. Congrats!

 

[BillKilgore]

Outstanding job. The rifle is gorgeous.

 

[Max (IL)]

Thank you for sharing . That is a fine looking rifle . Hope you report on your shooting experience

 

[GriscomRun]

More.

This color finish with only iron nitrate and permelyn ? Really ?

 

[BCWILL]

Stunning !

 

[Arrowhead124]

This color finish with only iron nitrate and permelyn ? Really ?

Yep just two coats (not one) of kiblers iron nitrate. Used Permalyn “sealer” not the finish and followed what I learned on here of applying it heavy letting it sit then wiping off with a blue shop towel. Then the last 2 coats were very thin hand rubbed coats.

 

[springfield art]

Wow! Tony The Tiger wants his stripes back!

 

[Mike in FL]

Wow. The finish is amazing. Looks like a liquid surface. I almost expect it to move.

 

[oreclan]

You two picked a fantastic" quick ship" kit, and had a wonderful vision of the resulting finished gun.
Well done.

 

[dstambaugh]

Wow! That's a beauty.