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  1. Type 53 revival.

    Thanks, I am going to try to do some video as soon as my next one arrives!
  2. Type 53 revival.

    It is a T53. Ive bought a couple more and done one of them just like this one. I have 3 more on order cause these things are a blast to shoot. I've found when you scrape and then hand sand, you keep most of the rich colors. Power sanding seem to take too much out too quickly and removes alot of...
  3. Type 53 revival.

    These pics arent the greatest but they'll give you the idea. I scraped it down several times and the lightly sanded the before 4 coats of Tru Oil
  4. Type 53 revival.

    Not at all. If you put full weight behind the scraping, yes you could remove too much wood. No different than sanding too much. A scraper doesnt remove wood like say a chisel so there is no danger of gouging or peeling wood.
  5. Type 53 revival.

    You could use that but it would be hard. These work well http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202634546/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=paint+scraper&storeId=10051 But I prefer a fixed blade knife. You have a little more control and can follow curves with a curved...
  6. Type 53 revival.

    I use a scraper only. Sandpaper only comes into the mix for the final sanding before the finish. It gums up too much and you waste alot. All the ones I have done the scraper not only removes what finish is on it but kind of squeezes out any oils that are present. Left to dry a couple days...
  7. Question for the AR Builders.

    You can't go wrong with a pre-built upper. Everything that needs to be done has been done. All you have to do is make sure all the parts you order are all the same configuration.
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