What was the finish of the 1903 Springfield rifle?
What was the finish of the 1903 Springfield rifle?
Rifle metal refinish-Polish blue all metal parts. This service includes the disassembly of the rifle, surface preparation and the bluing of the metal parts. The metal finish will be a dark blue and the outward surfaces of most parts will have a polished blue appearance where possible (Removal of pitting is not included).
What’s the best way to refinish a rifle stock?
Five to six coats of the boiled linseed oil should be adequate. Rub several coats of beeswax into the stock by hand until the desired finished product color is reached. This should be done in strict layers, covering the entire rifle with each coat.
What are the services for the 1903 Springfield?
This service includes a simple removal of all noticable creep but maintains a crisp military two stage trigger pull and a trigger weight of at least 3.5 lb. Reducing the weight of the trigger pull is not the objective of this service. Install support clips on repro hand guard (CLIPS AND HAND GUARD NOT INCLUDED).
What kind of finish to use on a Springfield rifle?
This author, in restoring a 1903-A3 Springfield rifle, attempted to use a raw linseed finish, but was dissatisfied by the quality of the finish and instead opted for a more modern Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil rub because of the unpredictable weather on the competition line.
How to fit a new stock to a Springfield rifle?
Fit new stock to existing rifle, return old wood (Price shown is for labor only and does not include the cost of the stock. See CMP Custom Shop Inventory list for current stocks available.)
What was the service of a Springfield rifle?
This service includes the disassembly of the rifle, surface preparation and the parkerizing of the metal parts. Rifle will be reassembled and function fired. It is important to note that the exact color or tint of the finish will vary depending on the type and hardness of the steel, but it will generally be a medium gray.