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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 06-17-2012, 01:19 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Thanks LR! I really like how it turned out! I never expected it to come out like it did. It looks like a cherry finish. I agree on the ugly factory finish, Which is what persuaded me to refinish it....
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 06-17-2012, 01:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Yeah I see they made them in 410ga, And 16ga! The 410's & 16's seem to be more scarce. The 311's are definately a rugged well built shotgun. Not to mention they are american made and built to last....
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 06-10-2012, 04:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,800
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: GSG-522 22LR Tactical rifle... Are they a good investment??

You mean this?! Me want!:)
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 06-09-2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,913
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Henry 22LR Lever Action.... Best 22 Rifle EVER!!!!!

Thanks guys for the comments! Im glad everyone else has good luck with them! It's nice to be able to buy a quality rifle for an affordable price that will last a long time. Thanks everyone! - Brad
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 06-09-2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,800
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: GSG-522 22LR Tactical rifle... Are they a good investment??

Thanks Daffy! Thats all i needed to know! I like to get input from actual owners before I buy something. I think I'll go get one now. Ditto on the cool factor. Not only does it look like a real MP5,...
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 06-03-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,800
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
GSG-522 22LR Tactical rifle... Are they a good investment??

Ok guys, I happened to be a dicks sporting goods yesterday looking at guns.
And I found what looked to be an MP5 chambered in 22lr. So i asked the guy about it and he said it was something new. I...
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 05-28-2012, 06:06 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,913
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Henry 22LR Lever Action.... Best 22 Rifle EVER!!!!!

Yeah the Henry is truly outstanding. It's my favorite 22lr I own. I enjoyed my Ruger 10/22 for the time being, But I prefer manual Reloading rifles. I've already put two 500 round boxes through it...
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 05-28-2012, 05:56 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,913
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Henry 22LR Lever Action.... Best 22 Rifle EVER!!!!!

[QUOTE=NY Marksman;930999]I have 2 Henrys and love em both. They both have butter smooth actions genuine walnut wood stocks and both are really accurate one is a .22 LR and the other is a .22 Magnum....
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 05-25-2012, 06:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,913
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Henry 22LR Lever Action.... Best 22 Rifle EVER!!!!!

Thanks gvw3! it is indeed a nice gun. No regrets buying it.
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 05-25-2012, 06:48 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,913
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Henry 22LR Lever Action.... Best 22 Rifle EVER!!!!!

Thanks 22wood. You may not want to trade your BLR for one.... But once you shoot a Henry 22, You may want to reconsider! lol:lmao: The BLR looks to be a nice rifle, But I don't like how the trigger...
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 05-25-2012, 04:53 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,913
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Henry 22LR Lever Action.... Best 22 Rifle EVER!!!!!

Well I did it! I finally got me a Henry 22lr Lever action rifle! I've been wanting one of these for so long. I put in some overtime at work, So I figured I'd add another plinker to my collection. As...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 05-20-2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Thanks Bush master! I'm pretty sure its walnut. I belive all 311's had walnut stocks, But I could be wrong. - Brad
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-09-2012, 06:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Yep, I love shotguns! They're fun and cheap to shoot. Double barrels rule in my book. I was never a big fan of the over unders, But if your looking for one and don't know what to get I'd get the...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-09-2012, 05:52 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Thanks MSGT-R! I've always enjoyed wood working. My grampa used to do wood work when I was younger and he showed me the basics. I don't think any electric sander can match the true craftsman ship of...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-08-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

I used Paint & Stain remover for mine. I prefer the Zip-Strip brand. Its in a black and yellow can and it works super good. All you do is apply it with a brush and let it sit for about 15 minutes....
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-08-2012, 08:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

jyantkilr, Your 311 looks awsome!! Yours come out pretty near like mine! How do you like your 311? I love mine. I'm thinking about picking up another one. I found another 311 at cabelas made in 1955...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-05-2012, 05:24 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Yeah its a lot of fun to do. And it was so easy. The only thing you really need is patience. I let each coat dry over night. The most important step to get the wood to really show its beauty is...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-03-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Thanks gun-nut! I'm pretty happy with the results. - Brad
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-03-2012, 09:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Thanks everyone for the awsome posts and warm welcoming. I hope to be spending more time on here! - Brad
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-03-2012, 09:06 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Thanks man, Can't wait to see the pics of yours! I really enjoyed doing mine. I got a couple more guns in need of refinishing. - Brad
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-03-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Yeah thanks norahc! My main goal was to try to give it that old school look.
I am truly impressed with the results from birchwood casey. It really brought the gun back to life. - Brad
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-03-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Thanks Jim, Yeah i don't know why the pics didn't upload at first. I don't know if the site was busy or something. Not sure.... I'm just glad they finally uploaded lol. Thanks again Jim, - Brad
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-03-2012, 08:47 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Hey nice looking 81 You have there! My grampa has one just like that except its a model 8 made in like 1904 or something and its chambered for the 30 remington cartridge. Its really cool, It has a...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-02-2012, 04:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Thanks BETH! Yeah I will admit I wanted it a little darker. But I am still happy with the results. I know now so when I do my next gun I will apply more stain. I have a couple more old relics that...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 03-02-2012, 03:36 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,692
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Refinished my first shotgun! Pics!

Hello everyone, Just wanted to share some pics of my first gun stock refinish job. Well it may not look like much to some, But this is one of my prized shotguns, My Stevens 311 12ga. When I first got...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-01-2012, 03:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 659
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Winchester 1887 shotgun barrel needed.

Hey thanks Alpo! I will send him an email. I would say this is my only chance. Wichester only made like 50 thousand of them from 1887 to 1901. So they are pretty rare. Thanks again, - Brad
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-01-2012, 12:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 659
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Winchester 1887 shotgun barrel needed.

Hello everyone, I had a quick question regarding to my grampas 1887 lever action shotgun. Well this shotgun has been in the family since it was new. But unfortunately the barrel has been sawn off...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-23-2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 484
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Stevens 520 pump. Whats it worth????

Yeah I hear you. Its just that the 520 has been on my list for quite some time. I'm a huge shotgun nut, especially Stevens. The action is smooth, However the muzzle is pretty beat, And what leads me...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-23-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 484
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Stevens 520 pump. Whats it worth????

Ok thats what I thought. There are no special documentations on the sales tag. But I will ask them. I just need to find out if the barrel is original, If not that would put a big dent in the value...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-23-2012, 12:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 484
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Question Stevens 520 pump. Whats it worth????

Hello everyone, I recently stumbled across a shotgun I've wanted for quite some time. Its an early Stevens 520 pump with the double hump on the receiver. I found it at cabelas. They want $279 for it....
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 01-02-2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 584
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Has anyone ever seen one of these before??

That very well could be. Everything on the gun looks original so I never gave it a thought that the stock could be a replacement. Plus my grandfather said its the same as it was when his father gave...
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 01-02-2012, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 584
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Re: Has anyone ever seen one of these before??

Ok that rings a bell, 02A is all that came up on the computer when I tried to look mine up.
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 01-02-2012, 12:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 584
Posted By Brad - Stevens 311
Has anyone ever seen one of these before??

Hey guys. Newbie here from Maine. Well, I figured I'd try to get some help on this old Winchester 22LR rifle thats been dogging me for years. This gun was givin to me by my grandpa several years ago....
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