416WSM on Siamese Mauser & 416/348Ackley Improved on Martini

[Grumpy gumpy]

I used 1020 mild steel for the heads with two pin holes to tighten them, and ground a screwdriver bit to suit. The cross shaft is a bit of 7 mm key way stock. I have used 1095 which could be hardened but it was not worth the effort. If you shear off or strip out the threads you are doing it up too tight, they should be firm. The wood will move so you don’t need it too rigid. I rust blued the heads
Gumpy

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

I seem to be having some problems uploading pictures, takes forever and then times out
Gumpy

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I seem to be having some problems uploading pictures, takes forever and then times out
Gumpy

Are you taking the photos with your phone? Sounds like the images are too large. Can you change the size of photos?

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

Take photo with iPad and then email it to myself, same way I did the other ones, seems a bit glitchy just posting text as well, be an issue with the internet at this end probably
Gumpy

 

[BlueFlyer]

I always resize the images to be around 1Mb and have not had any issues uploading them.

Talking stock finishes, I have been given a recipe of Boiled Linseed oil (BLO) and alkanet with Japan Goldsize. But at the moment I cannot source any Japan Goldsize (which is a fast drying varnish).
Instead I have found this product that reads to be similar - does anyone have experience of this product?

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I use Linspeed finish. Seem to recall someone posting they could get it in Australia. It has a red dye in the oil I believe. Apply with finger, rubbing it into grain. Let dry about 35 minutes then rub it off with paper towel. Takes several coats to fill the grain.

 

[Rule 303]

I always resize the images to be around 1Mb and have not had any issues uploading them.

Talking stock finishes, I have been given a recipe of Boiled Linseed oil (BLO) and alkanet with Japan Goldsize. But at the moment I cannot source any Japan Goldsize (which is a fast drying varnish).
Instead I have found this product that reads to be similar - does anyone have experience of this product?
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I have not used it myself but the bloke who has done a stock for me uses it. The timber comes up quite well. I would put up a photo but IMGUR is playing up on me again.

 

[rifletuner]

I always resize the images to be around 1Mb and have not had any issues uploading them.

Talking stock finishes, I have been given a recipe of Boiled Linseed oil (BLO) and alkanet with Japan Goldsize. But at the moment I cannot source any Japan Goldsize (which is a fast drying varnish).
Instead I have found this product that reads to be similar - does anyone have experience of this product?
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I have used the red oil and stock oil on knife handles and found it to work well. I have not used any on a rifle stock though. I just gave what I had left over to a friend who makes rifle stocks, but I dont think he has used any yet.

 

[rifletuner]

I have not used it myself but the bloke who has done a stock for me uses it. The timber comes up quite well. I would put up a photo but IMGUR is playing up on me again.

You could try postimage.com. Thats all I use for posting photos and it works for me.

 

[Rule 303]

The No4 303 Sporterised at top of pic has those oils on it.

 

[Rule 303]

I have used the red oil and stock oil on knife handles and found it to work well. I have not used any on a rifle stock though. I just gave what I had left over to a friend who makes rifle stocks, but I dont think he has used any yet.

I just googled them are they are up for sale and don't look like they are taking on new users.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Here's a few stocks done in Linspeed oil.

 

[Rule 303]

You could try postimage.com. Thats all I use for posting photos and it works for me.

I had the wrong post up from you with my last reply should have been the post referring to postimage.com

 

[BlueFlyer]

I have used the red oil and stock oil on knife handles and found it to work well.

Have you noticed any darkening or deteriation over time?

 

[BlueFlyer]

The No4 303 Sporterised at top of pic has those oils on it

Same question, any changes over time?

 

[Rule 303]

Same question, any changes over time?

Only had it with that stock for a year and only 2 trips bush with it. No change as yet.

 

[rifletuner]

Have you noticed any darkening or deteriation over time?

No, but I only used a couple of coats of the red oil before I went to the more neutral coloured gun stock oil because I didnt want to overwhelm the relatively light coloured wood (I was using spotted gum in that case). The red oil really brought out the grain on the wood - it was stunning how the first coat of oil transformed the wood.

Any oil finish on a wooden knife handle has similar issues to a wooden rifle stock with regard to durability of the finish. But one of the reasons I use the boiled linseed based product is that they are easy for the owner to refresh the finish over time.

 

[Rule 303]

As an aside the last few coats of oil on the N05's stock are "Youngs 303" oil.

I have had that tin of Youngs for nearly as long as I have had the rifle.

 

[BlueFlyer]

Thank you both Rifletuner & Rule 303 for your feedback - I have now ordered the Red Oil and Stock Finisher.

I only used a couple of coats of the red oil before I went to the more neutral coloured gun stock oil because I didnt want to overwhelm the relatively light coloured wood

I will be doing he same.

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

You can get red oil from Constantia furniture in pt Lincoln
Gumpy