Woodsrunner almost complete and a question

[koauke]

Just a couple more things to do and my woodsrunner kit will be completed. I finished the barrel and trigger plate with jax black the other night and last night I sanded out the butt plate and re-assembled the rifle in its entirety. I left the stock at four coats of permalyn sealer. I was afraid to go any further with it as I didn't want a high gloss finish. Right now it has a satin sheen to it which is what I was hoping for and the curl in the maple has that holographic look especially in the sun.

Question: Again as a novice to most of this type of work, I'm wondering if four coats of permalyn sealer is enough? Or is that a subjective. When using an ultra fine scotch brite pad between coats I could definitely feel the finish had built up and I wasn't coming in contact with the wood. So I'm assuming I'm good to go?

The butt plate turned out pretty nice, a few light scratch marks left on the flats from the 320 grit paper, but don't think I'm going to fret about it. Most of it was just done with sand paper in hand as I was afraid it might distort if I filed on it too hard. I had a little of that with the trigger guard and it was a bit of a pain to get it into the stock. I filed the flats on top of the but plate and did the rest of the work with sand paper down to 320 and then very fine and ultra fine scotch brite pads.

Now, all that's left is to get the machine marks out of the lock and finish it up with jax black to match the barrel. Then the ramrod needs to be sanded down a little more as it now fits too snug and then put some coats of permalyn on it.

Some pics

Pic after finishing the barrel with Jax Black, I rubbed it back slightly with an ultra fine scotch brite pad.

 

[sdilts]

Four coats of Permalyn sealer are plenty. I usually do 4 or 5 coats depending on the amount of gloss I want. If you get it too glossy, you can rub it back with rottenstone to get more of a satin finish.

 

[wiscoaster]

I think you're about done there, and she looks great!!

 

[Phil Coffins]

You have done a fine job.

 

[Johnny Too-Tall]

Nicely done

 

[koauke]

Thanks all.
I finished adjusting the fit of the ramrod and put on a coat of permalyn sealer tonight. Just waiting on the paper to sand the machining marks off the lock, but I may just have to take it for a test run before finishing that up!

 

[EC121]

I would finish cleaning up the buttplate.

 

[koauke]

I would finish cleaning up the buttplate.

I had thought about it, but the surface is smooth and those light scratches aren't really noticeable in person. Plus I'm not going to keep the brass polished, just going to let it age as it decides to. So in the end I don't think they are going to show at all, can always clean it up later if I decide different I suppose.

 

[TDM]

Your Woodsrunner looks great @koauke! And, as said, 4 coats is plenty.