Thread: Gun Stockmaking and Checkering

I like guns and I would like to replicate an 18th century if it wasn’t illegal.

Minor update:

#project mauser got some oil yesterday. Not much to show on a forum though. Will upload a pic anyway now that the grain is full.

#project9.3 is moving into final finishing stage, with only a tiny panel still to be checkered. Im uploading a vid to youtube you lads might find of interest. Otherwise my attention has turned to metal for the cerakote application. FYI cerakote is a newish form of coating firearms with a ceramic coating. It protects from rust and scratches etc far more than the traditional blue ever did. But still looks very similar to bluing. A very practical if not traditional coating indeed.

And finally, another project i haven’t mentioned here yet. #CZ550 is up to the sanding and oiling stage. Again, vid uploading of the first oil coating and seeing the figure appear in the walnut.

Stay tuned, as uploads finish i will update the thread.

Pricked my interest when I read about the Cerakote. "protests from rust and scratches"
Went to their website but could find nothing about how to apply it???
Some seem to be oven cured.
Wonder about woodworking equipment application?? Cost effective, durability etc.
Their website seems to show good durability & rust protection.
Wonder how it'd go on planer beds lathe beds sawtables etc?
Lyle.

Shows Cerakote application, it's a spray on process.

Originally Posted by Lyle

Pricked my interest when I read about the Cerakote. "protests from rust and scratches"
Went to their website but could find nothing about how to apply it???
Some seem to be oven cured.
Wonder about woodworking equipment application?? Cost effective, durability etc.
Their website seems to show good durability & rust protection.
Wonder how it'd go on planer beds lathe beds sawtables etc?
Lyle.

I apply the bake on H series Cerakote for rifles, although the C series air cure is pretty damn durable and get used on polymer stocks and optics, where baking is an issue. All my hand planes planes soles, a few spokeshaves, bandsaw table and drawknife are all Cerakoted with H series and after a million uses are showing nil signs of wear.

Then things got mildly silly with the camping coffee cups, the dog bowls and a set of BBQ tongs copping the treatment.

Lads, I have just finished doing all i'm going to do to customise this rifle. Thought i'd share for anyone interested.


Zastava M70, CRF Mauser type action.
Factory barrel with open sights removed and shortened. Chambered for 9.3x62
Factory trigger polished and adjusted.
Mauser tang and bottom metal modifications to allow full pillar bedding.
Full length action bedding and free floating.
Whole rifle is Cerakoted Midnight blue. Inc Warne Zasty bases.
Stock is Californian Black Walnut with PNG Ebony grip cap and fore-end tip.
Customised stock with 5/8" drop flat comb. 0 offset, 0 camber.
John O'Hearn 'Trey of spades' pattern, hand cut checkering job with full wrap around grip.
Natural Tung oil finish with Cobalt Slats added for dryers. - never again. Back to Schalacum























Cheers for looking

I don't know how I've missed this thread until now. Some very fine skills shown here. Thanks for sharing.

Superb!

Originally Posted by MeLLeR 9.3

Lads, I have just finished doing all i'm going to do to customise this rifle. Thought i'd share for anyone interested.

what / how did you do the blue detail?

Brilliant work. Thanks for sharing. It's really interesting.

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Absolutely awesome work - I hate to think how many hours went into that stock.

That hand cut checkering - stunning.

Originally Posted by ian

what / how did you do the blue detail?

G'day Ian, The blue detail is a G10 product commonly used by knifemakers as scale/handle liners. It is similar to Micarta in that is a canvas stabilised epoxy. Not a bad product to use and is readily available from Corin and his lads at Gameco (no affiliation, just a satisfied customer).

Originally Posted by Mr Brush

Absolutely awesome work - I hate to think how many hours went into that stock.

You don't really want to know.... do you? I stopped logging them at 200 hours when I had to sand back the grip panels and start all over. So 400 would be a reasonable figure to guess.

Thanks for the kind comments lads.

EXQUISITE
Thanks for sharing your work. Keep the posts like this coming.
Kryn