Last week a gentleman presented to me a rusty and beat up CZ452 with a BSA classic scope and rings for $100 with no magazine. I jumped at the chance once I cycled the bolt.....wow. My plan was to duracoat the barreled action with a new color called "titanium" and sand/oil the stock.
Here's some before pics:
From my research I see that I have a 452 Trainer. 24" barrel and tangent sights. BUT, the stock also has the schnobel (spelling?) at the forend of the stock. It has european style sling mounts (I think?) that have just a wide thin loop, not an actual sling stud.
Since, I have begun working on the gun. I blasted the barreled action and have applied duracoat in a color called "titanium" and a matte clear to protect it.
Stock was sanded through the years of oiling, and revealed a beautiful piece of beechwood (I think). It has since been oiled and is awaiting its final coats and hand rubbing.
I also polished the bolt and striker assembly to smooth it all up a little. Everything is smooth as glass now and the bolt cycles AMAZINGLY smooth.
Final pictures to come with its CZ rings and Simmons scope.
Here's some pics of the rifle put back together. Some CZ fans are screaming sacrilege for me not just using steel wool to remove the rust, but I don't care. It's a $100 rifle and I like the color.
Some sneak peaks of the colors. Wish the stock came out a little darker. I may even re-do it and add some stain of some sort to darken it up. I think the titanium color of the action/barrel would look better contrasting against a really dark wood......we shall see.
Also of note, is the Remington 550-1 barreled action behind it. That's a whole other thread, but a badly rust damaged example that has been in my brother-in-law's family since it was new. It is getting a fresh restoration of sorts to be given to my nephew who will be born in June. Glad to be a part of it. And what a cool rifle.
Here's some before pics:
From my research I see that I have a 452 Trainer. 24" barrel and tangent sights. BUT, the stock also has the schnobel (spelling?) at the forend of the stock. It has european style sling mounts (I think?) that have just a wide thin loop, not an actual sling stud.
Since, I have begun working on the gun. I blasted the barreled action and have applied duracoat in a color called "titanium" and a matte clear to protect it.
Stock was sanded through the years of oiling, and revealed a beautiful piece of beechwood (I think). It has since been oiled and is awaiting its final coats and hand rubbing.
I also polished the bolt and striker assembly to smooth it all up a little. Everything is smooth as glass now and the bolt cycles AMAZINGLY smooth.
Final pictures to come with its CZ rings and Simmons scope.
Here's some pics of the rifle put back together. Some CZ fans are screaming sacrilege for me not just using steel wool to remove the rust, but I don't care. It's a $100 rifle and I like the color.
Some sneak peaks of the colors. Wish the stock came out a little darker. I may even re-do it and add some stain of some sort to darken it up. I think the titanium color of the action/barrel would look better contrasting against a really dark wood......we shall see.
Also of note, is the Remington 550-1 barreled action behind it. That's a whole other thread, but a badly rust damaged example that has been in my brother-in-law's family since it was new. It is getting a fresh restoration of sorts to be given to my nephew who will be born in June. Glad to be a part of it. And what a cool rifle.
