Jackal
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Well, after 2 weeks of refinishing, my 2A1 is finally done! I was a little disappointed to un-wrap the rifle to find the dirtiest/ugliest pos ive ever seen. I then began to remove the paint... and i found all matching numbers and perfect headspace and a bore that looks like better than new condition. Only took me about 4 hours to clean the entire rifle of the paint/cosmo.(I have an automatic parts washer). I was then very disappointed to find zero finish under the crappy paint. Only the barrel still had a tiny bit of origional finish left. Well, after doing some research, i decided on Brownell's Aluma-Hyde II dark parkerize gray. I then sprayed over the gray with a clearcoat. Now that the metal was done, i tackled the wood. Lets just say that there is little an entire can of Easy-Off oven cleaner, 100-400 grit sandpaper and some Tru Oil can't fix. Now, im left with what i beleive to be a nice looking rifle, with a so far durable finish, all for a grand total of about $200.00. I just added a new Mojo click adjustable rear sight, and let me tell you, i like this rifle .
Let me know what you think. I could use a good pat on the back. Photos are before, after.
Note: Ill post a range report in this thread as soon as i can.
Let me know what you think. I could use a good pat on the back. Photos are before, after.
Note: Ill post a range report in this thread as soon as i can.