Refinished FR8

[six 4 sure]

This is a FR-8 that I bought a couple of months ago. I’ve spent several weekends refinishing the stock. It took a week or so to remove the finish it came with, and the rest applying the new one.

To apply the new finish I cut sandpaper (of 220, 320, 400, and 600 grit) into squares and dipped them in a mixture of one part tung oil, one part Danish oil, two parts mineral spirits. I started with the course grain and worked to the finer grains. It was very time consuming, but I’m pleased with the result. I’m not sure the pictures do it justice. Now I’ve go to get it to the range.

 

[six 4 sure]

And the other side

 

[roo_ster]

six 4 sure:

It looks like you did a bang-up job. Congratulations.

I bought a FR8 last year & love it. What a wonderfully handy little rifle.

I know what you mean about pics not doing justice.

This thread ahs a pic of my FR8:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?threadid=78572

 

[DMK]

Looks Real Nice!

 

[JShirley]

Very nice.

John

 

[BerettaNut92]

The skunk likes!

 

[Gator]

Very nice!

I keep hoping to find a nice FR-8 myself.........

 

[El Rojo]

That's a decent looking gun. Those are C&R right? Where can I get one and how much?

 

[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

Very nice job.

Regards,
Rabbit.

 

[Hutch]

Just picked one up last weekend at a show, but it's missing the tube under the barrel. There's the circular thingie that it should fit it still attached as part of the front sight assembly, but the tube, she's gone. Gonna try some refinish work myself, I think.