And then I completely screwed it up.
The bluing was faded very badly, and silver was breaking through everywhere, but the rifling was strong and sharp. I thought, "Maybe this would be a good rifle for that Duracoat stuff."
Oh yes I did.
I smoked more cigarettes, got more heartburn, did more cussing, and drank more Scotch trying to Duracoat that rifle than I have in my whole life. All I did was make it look like a 12-year-old went to town on it with Krylon during a humid streak, and the stuff just scratched right off.
Well, it sat out in my garage drawing my wrath and dirty looks for the better part of a year, I suppose. Finally, my dad gave me some cash for my birthday, and I decided that was it. I sent that rifle out to be reblued. It came back last night, and it looks like it must have when it came off the assembly line. Sharp, deep, rich... ahh! What a beautiful rifle! My heart just soared when I saw it. Tool marks? Well, sure! It's a battle rifle, after all, and a C&R at that. But it looks absolutely incredible.
Finally! Oh, and why no pictures? Because in about a week, I'm sending off the stock to be refinished. Then you will have pictures!
