2 more coats than I am done

some pics with the widge plates on.

Smooth looking finish from the photo. Are you using a "wipe on" poly?

product called minwax polyshades stain and polyurthane in 1 step. classic oak satin. used an paper towel to apply. I do not need any thing extra. may still put an gun wax on it.

well I have the trigger placed. had to clean an major amount of finish out of the pockets to get it to set right.

I received the nose piece in the mail today. it was really bad shape. spent half hour polishing it out with brasso. when I most of the trash off it. I hit it with a dremel with an buffing wheel and buff the rest out. you can see your self in it.






also added the trigger

I received the tang today. I ordered an nickel plate one. cheaper, what was I thinking. this is an project in an project. I am trying to remove the nickel plating, using some easy and cheap methods I have found on the net

Well next month I may be finally finished with this thing. than start working an 45cal one. maybe flint this time. TC based stock barrel from green mtn.

Being the admin for a .45 forum, your next project should be a .45. Green Mountain barrel...nice!

Any idea where you might be headed with bullet selection for that .45? (Tough decision on twist selection)

if I can get an 1-28 flint be cool, most I have seen have been 1-60 with the 45cal, prb it the best to start with, play with pb's and other conicals to see if I can get them to work. may catch a break someone sales an 1-28

A 1:32 or faster should be fine for conicals. I've heard that the T/C Haxi-hunter bullet in 255 grain shoot well in those twists.

have to see, I am in planning stages now