Just another M92 re-finish job.

[Pb2au]

I didn't bother with any before pictures. My 92 had the usual red dirt el cheapo stain on the stock. Thanks to our good Patron Ranch Dog's advanced water bath stripping method, I was able to strip the butt and fore grip with little effort.
The last coat of stain is drying now, so tomorrow I should be laying on the tru oil.
I will have pics up tomorrow!

[Ranch Dog]

Beautifying Rossi's one stock at a time!

[Pb2au]

Not time for pictures yet. The tru oil is taking it's time drying. It doesn't help that that the lab is a bit cool today. I dug my heater out of hibernation and set it to work warming up the lab.
I am encouraged though. The crazy endangered jungle wood does have some grain hiding in there. This might turn out pretty interesting.

[akuser47]

I am dying with anticipation

[Tuco Ramirez]

Looking forward to seeing the pics!!

[pricedo]

Not time for pictures yet. The tru oil is taking it's time drying. It doesn't help that that the lab is a bit cool today. I dug my heater out of hibernation and set it to work warming up the lab.
I am encouraged though. The crazy endangered jungle wood does have some grain hiding in there. This might turn out pretty interesting.

I've used a couple of drops of Japan Drier (get it at Home Depot) mixed with a small amount of linseed or Tru-oil in a small cup to accelerate the drying process.
A hair blow drier will help too but make sure it's in an area where the hot air stream won't pick up dust & lint and blow it onto the wet finish.

[Pb2au]

Just laid on the final coat. I'll will do the final inspection and reassembly tomorrow morning. There will be pics, I promise.
The really bad thing is that this project is turning out pretty good. Good enough in my convoluted mind to justify buying another one so I can refinish it.

[pricedo]

Pb2au..................I like the handle "lead to gold"..........very apropros.
Turning lead to gold.......which is essentially what we are doing with these in-the-rough factory Rossi rifles.

[Pb2au]

Ok, enough of the waiting. Here are the pics of the finished projects

1st, the overview. Nature was nice enough to give me a decent background to shoot against.

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Next a close up of the stock. Their was some grain hiding under that red factory finish....

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The forearm;

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And finally the beauty shot,

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It was a terrific project. I am seriously planning on buying a .357 now for Mrs. Pb2Au just so I can refinish it too.
Thanks!

[pricedo]

Great job and great pics.
Definitely a lead to gold operation.
All that's left is to get a big buck in the sights and "blood" the new gun.