Category Archives: Rifle Restoration

Older Wichita Action with Newer Stock

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Doantrevor

Made an adjustable trigger shoe for a Kenyon Trigger. The stock has been custom modified the way the owner wanted it to be. This is a Claro Walnut stock with fine fiddleback.

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Robertson F-Class Stock – Custom Paint

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Doantrevor

I received this stock and it was covered with faux carbon fiber tape. While taping the tape off I discovered it was previous painted Lapua Blue. It had a drop port in it. I had to fill where the trigger … Continue reading →

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Modifying and Cleaning a Kenyon trigger for an adjustable trigger shoe

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Sue
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Single Shot Bo Clerke Rifle

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Sue

  I received the action by itself, with several missing parts.  It appeared that it had never had a stock or a forend on the action, so I had to create the hardware to hold the forend and the stock. … Continue reading →

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1873 Winchester Rifle Forend and Stock Replacement / Restoration

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Sue

This was a fun job and a change from target shooting, but the challenge was to replace the stock and forend and keep the authenticity and patina of a gun that is over a hundred years old.  Too shiny is … Continue reading →

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Exotic Koa Wood Rifle Stock Blanks

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Doantrevor

Just arrived from Hawaii.  Will require drying time.

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Making a Vostok Forend

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Doantrevor
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Finishing Perazzi Stock

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Doantrevor
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Perazzi Restoration Update

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Doantrevor
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Restoring a Perazzi Stock

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Doantrevor

One of the things that I feel is very important when working on restorations is to maintain the look of the original finish and checkering. Perazzi is a manufacturer of precision shotguns from Brescia, Italy.[1] The company sells hunting and sporting models of … Continue reading →

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