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Candyman

Here's the little 514 I picked up for $30. The stock looked like crap and the barrel wes bent.










While I was on the look for a replacement barrel, I started working on the stock.
At first I thought that I would find some nice Walnut under the old finish, but it was Beech with a bad spot on the left side of the forearm. I think that just a little too much bug spray got on it.






It cleaned up pertty good after a light sanding, but had a few stains that went pertty deep into the wood.









To help hide the stains in the wood and to make it look more like Walnut, I went with Chestnut Ridge Military Stock Stain. It's an alcohol base stain and works great on hard wood stock when you want to get some color.



Here it is after I stained it and applied a few coats of BLO.





Then a wax top coat was applied.





I found a barrel at Lee's Gun Parts in TX. for $35.
So for just under $80 and a little work, I am pertty happy with this little rifle.

Candyman

I did have to make a repair to the butt plate. It was chipped and dirty.







I cleaned it up.





I used masking tape to make a dam to hold the Acraglas in place.






I then dressed it up with hand files and my belt sander.






I would have to say that it turned out nice. :D

Hamstrosity

Nice work! I love those little Remingtons..

RET DEP 04

Very nicely done. Saving an older .22 that most would have scrapped is something to be admired. Thanks for the excellent presentation on the work.

Whatsinaname181

awesome! im sure she'll be a fine shooter.

82nd ABN

Fantastic job brining it back to life. It is a real looker now. What did you use to repair the but plate?

Candyman

Thanks for the kind words. This rifle is just one of the many project rifles I have on hand. Finding an old beater and fixing it up can be more fun then buying a new gun.

I used Brownell's Acraglas ans added their black dye to it to get the color.

Ezekiel

Dear Candyman

It appears that you are a genius! I personally love little projects like this, especially when the work out like yours did. You saved a Remington rifle, had a good time doing so, and educated many of us! Thanks!

BTD76251

Great job Candyman. You turned a sow's ear into a silk purse, and had fun in the process. Let us know how she shoots.

Vos Parate

"Who can make the sun shine?"

Spray n pray

Well, the Candyman can, cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good.