This is my first restoration on an m1,gimme some feedback.i can take the beating so let me have it.the pictures really do no justice.ive seen many reparks at the shows and they are nice but this coloring is just the way i think it should be.im gonna let shuff take a crack at my next one.im gonna try to build a perfect copy of an m1d.the flash has the wood looking light,but in regular sunlight its quite dark.
Last edited by mark2112; 06-07-2011 at 08:48 PM.
Looks Otay!
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That looks fantastic. Do you have any "before" pics?
Better get that pink grease off of it.
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I love the way your rifle turned out. I am a huge fan of the lead dipped receivers.
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Beautiful! I love it.
I'm not so sure that's a lead-dipped receiver though Gunner.....
Last edited by MH53GUNNER; 06-02-2011 at 09:32 PM.
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Looks very nice. Have you taken her to the range yet?
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Yeah, I just wanted to see the girl with the beer.Originally Posted by canes7
Actually, it is not lead dipped. Just the way the light was hittin the receiver.
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That is a lovely Rifle!
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Very nice looking M1!
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