The Bare Facts

Geo M44 · 04-10-2008, 11:28 PM

Just thought I would show what Dawn Power Desolver can do. The 91/30 stock took 3 applications (about 45 minutes) to completely remove all varnish and cosmolene.

I love this stuff... I suggest wearing gloves. Pleasent smell, but really caustic. Spray on, rub in with brush, let set 10 min, then rinse with warm water. Repeat as needed. Very easy. Let dry for 24 hours (Arizona)... 48 hours (non-desert). This one will get red mahogany... I'll post pics of the finished rifle asap.

bigbuddy21 · 04-10-2008, 11:31 PM

should look great. btw has the 44tula come in yet?

Geo M44 · 04-10-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbuddy21

should look great. btw has the 44tula come in yet?

Nope. Will be here on the 15th. Seems that the 111 guys can't follow directions, even with back-up calls and e-mails.

Since they are planning to go on-line.. they need to get their sh#t together.

Hopefully they sent the right rifle... I'm starting to have my doubts.

I do thank you though for finding these.

SwedeSteve · 04-11-2008, 09:07 AM

Looks like she'll be a pretty one!

Geo M44 · 04-11-2008, 01:09 PM

We'll find out tonight.

sh4d0ww4rri0r · 04-11-2008, 01:11 PM

Did that stuff take off the paint on the metal of the handguard too? or was it already like that?

Geo M44 · 04-11-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sh4d0ww4rri0r

Did that stuff take off the paint on the metal of the handguard too? or was it already like that?

Nope it takes the paint off as well (very easy to redo). Also notice... not a trace of cosmolene in the barrel bed or action cutout.

lowercase · 04-11-2008, 07:58 PM

Looks good so far, Geo!

Could you keep this thread updated with pics of the results and maybe a short step-by-step (for us noobs) listing materials used, etc.? I'm interested in seeing (pardon the pun) the finished product.

I'm looking to refinish one of my 91/30s because its shellac finish is all flaky and needs to be redone with something nice.

Thanks.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-11-2008, 08:25 PM

Have you used easy off before? And if you have which one is better?

billy · 04-11-2008, 08:30 PM

i did the easy off
yep it was easy all right!
i hosed it off outside.

Geo M44 · 04-11-2008, 09:12 PM

Nope. Dawn Power Desolver just seemed like a less dangerous solution. Easy off is probably easier to find. The only place I've seen DPD recently is Wally World.

SwedeSteve · 04-12-2008, 10:12 AM

I've had no luck in finding DPD. Would like to try it, just another option, EZ Off works great. As does acetone and MS. The dawn would seem a bit friendlier. Once had a girlfriend named Dawn too, so it would be sentimental! Well, wait a minute, I had a girlfriend named EZ-Off too...

gandog56 · 04-12-2008, 10:27 AM

I had a girlfriend named Easy-On!

Geo M44 · 04-12-2008, 10:38 AM

Hey... I had girlfreids with those names too. Two timin' me eh?

I think everyone knew a Dawn... *sigh* reminds me of the 4 Seasons song.

Here is what it looks like:

http://www.dawn-dish.com/en_US/power...FSQBiQodXjGu5w

Geo M44 · 04-12-2008, 04:01 PM

So I spent a couple of hours sanding, and then stained the stock with Minwax RED MAHOGANY. Started with the orbital palm sander and 150 grit paper, then sanded out the grooves by hand and finished with 220 fine foam backed sandpaper. The more time you spend detail sanding (and tack wiping in between, the better.

Here is the resutl so far. I will put on two coats of rubbed satin poly tomorrow. The Red Mahogany gave me a closer match to the handguard which (like many MN's) is Mahogany.

Pictures?.... of course.First 3 are sanded, then next are stained.

SwedeSteve · 04-12-2008, 04:27 PM

Lookin' good Calhoun!!

just_a_car · 04-12-2008, 04:55 PM

She looks Purdy!

Geo M44 · 04-12-2008, 08:32 PM

Now that she's spiffed up, I need a name for the old gal...

just_a_car · 04-12-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Geo M44

Now that she's spiffed up, I need a name for the old gal...

Personally, I name my firearms after a trip to the range and at least one full magazine of ammo through 'em. That way, I can get a feel for the character of the firearm.

Sometimes it's taken 5 or 6 trips to the range for the girl to speak to me... I guess they just like to play hard to get.

texnmidwest · 04-12-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by just_a_car

Personally, I name my firearms after a trip to the range and at least one full magazine of ammo through 'em. That way, I can get a feel for the character of the firearm.

Sometimes it's taken 5 or 6 trips to the range for the girl to speak to me... I guess they just like to play hard to get.

JAC, I beginning to worry about you some.

04-10-2008, 11:31 PM	#2
bigbuddy21 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: new albany in. Posts: 965 Trader Rating: (0)	should look great. btw has the 44tula come in yet? __________________ LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!

04-11-2008, 09:07 AM	#4
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,134 Trader Rating: (0)	Looks like she'll be a pretty one! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-11-2008, 01:09 PM	#5
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,023 Trader Rating: (0)	We'll find out tonight. __________________ Remember when seconds count... the police are only minutes away.

04-11-2008, 08:30 PM	#10
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	i did the easy off yep it was easy all right! i hosed it off outside. __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

04-11-2008, 09:12 PM	#11
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,023 Trader Rating: (0)	Nope. Dawn Power Desolver just seemed like a less dangerous solution. Easy off is probably easier to find. The only place I've seen DPD recently is Wally World. __________________ Remember when seconds count... the police are only minutes away.

04-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#6
sh4d0ww4rri0r Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (0)	Did that stuff take off the paint on the metal of the handguard too? or was it already like that?

04-11-2008, 07:58 PM	#8
lowercase Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 156 Trader Rating: (0)	Looks good so far, Geo! Could you keep this thread updated with pics of the results and maybe a short step-by-step (for us noobs) listing materials used, etc.? I'm interested in seeing (pardon the pun) the finished product. I'm looking to refinish one of my 91/30s because its shellac finish is all flaky and needs to be redone with something nice. Thanks.

04-11-2008, 08:25 PM	#9
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,058 Trader Rating: (0)	Have you used easy off before? And if you have which one is better?

04-12-2008, 10:12 AM	#12
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,134 Trader Rating: (0)	I've had no luck in finding DPD. Would like to try it, just another option, EZ Off works great. As does acetone and MS. The dawn would seem a bit friendlier. Once had a girlfriend named Dawn too, so it would be sentimental! Well, wait a minute, I had a girlfriend named EZ-Off too... __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-12-2008, 10:27 AM	#13
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,395 Trader Rating: (0)	I had a girlfriend named Easy-On!

04-12-2008, 10:38 AM	#14
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,023 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey... I had girlfreids with those names too. Two timin' me eh? I think everyone knew a Dawn... sigh reminds me of the 4 Seasons song. Here is what it looks like: http://www.dawn-dish.com/en_US/power...FSQBiQodXjGu5w __________________ Remember when seconds count... the police are only minutes away.

04-12-2008, 04:27 PM	#16
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,134 Trader Rating: (0)	Lookin' good Calhoun!! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-12-2008, 04:55 PM	#17
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,414 Trader Rating: (0)	She looks Purdy! __________________

04-12-2008, 08:32 PM	#18
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,023 Trader Rating: (0)	Now that she's spiffed up, I need a name for the old gal... __________________ Remember when seconds count... the police are only minutes away.