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Trade Gun Project
Eric Krewson:
More pictures;
This is my trade gun, I didn't make it but it is close to right in the forearm.
mullet:
Looking good, Steve. I've got my Smooth bore dialed in and the season opens here next Saturday.
Parnell:
I spent a few hours sanding the stock and cleaned up the cross-section profile so that it is much rounded and less “slab sided”. Good advice Eric. I still have more sanding to do. The butt plate is fully secured now and cleaning up nicely.
The white lightning touch hole went in yesterday. Gotta admit, it made me a little nervy doing that for the first time, but I went slow and all appears well.
Construction wise, I think only soldering the front sight is left to do. Wish I could test fire it at my place this week. I’ll do that this weekend. It gives me more time to sand and do some experimenting with stain. I’m going to play with aqua fortis and iron oxide to see what I come up with.
JW_Halverson:
Just don't sand past 220 grit! Sanding with anything finer than that and the wood won't take the stain very well. I learned that one the hard way.
Parnell:
Good to know JW.
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