Stevens Single 16 Project...

[Retired Army]

Okay y'all here is the pretty much finished project. I finally found a shop that would weld the SKS sling swivel to the underside of the barrel. I had already stripped the barrel with vinegar and Brillo pads. The welding shop painted the swivel gloss black. So that made my decision between spray paint and cold blue a lot easier. I cleaned the receiver up as good as I could but didn't paint it. I think it was originally color case hardened and didn't wanna cover that up. More importantly I didn't wanna get paint down in the action.
Sanded the wood down with 3M sanding sponges. Cleaned it with alcohol and sprayed it with satin clear. Now I just gotta get some kinda front sight.
Not crazy about the stiff ass western looking sling. So I might change that out for a canvas M1Carbine style or a leather M1 Garand style.

Looks good to me

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Looks good to me

Thanks
Now I just gotta go to Walmart ( where I swore I'd never find it) and pay three times the cost of 12 gauge for a box of 16 gauge birdshot .

 

[Retired Army]

Thanks
Now I just gotta go to Walmart ( where I swore I'd never find it) and pay three times the cost of 12 gauge for a box of 16 gauge birdshot .

Yeah, that’s rough. I found some online years ago. I don’t shoot it often and none since I had it refurbished

 

[lostchild]

Kinda aggravating how you have to hunt down 16 gauge these days but ****in 28 gauge is on the shelves. WTF?!

You can't mail order that shiiii?

 

[lostchild]

Okay y'all here is the pretty much finished project. I finally found a shop that would weld the SKS sling swivel to the underside of the barrel. I had already stripped the barrel with vinegar and Brillo pads. The welding shop painted the swivel gloss black. So that made my decision between spray paint and cold blue a lot easier. I cleaned the receiver up as good as I could but didn't paint it. I think it was originally color case hardened and didn't wanna cover that up. More importantly I didn't wanna get paint down in the action.
Sanded the wood down with 3M sanding sponges. Cleaned it with alcohol and sprayed it with satin clear. Now I just gotta get some kinda front sight.
Not crazy about the stiff ass western looking sling. So I might change that out for a canvas M1Carbine style or a leather M1 Garand style.

I just had mine drilled and tapped and put on a plain brass bead.
'Course, I cheated, had a gunsmith do it when he cut the barrel. 19", the guy was afraid to go to the 18 1/8th I requested.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

I just had mine drilled and tapped and put on a plain brass bead.
'Course, I cheated, had a gunsmith do it when he cut the barrel. 19", the guy was afraid to go to the 18 1/8th I requested.

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Not a chance in hell I could do that job and get it straight.

 

[lostchild]

Not a chance in hell I could do that job and get it straight.

Exactly the reason I had a 'smith do it.
"A man's got to know his limitations."

 

[rOmiLaYu]

Not a chance in hell I could do that job and get it straight.

I mean, it's a front bead sight on a shotgun How straight does the hole really need to be?

Looks good!

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

I mean, it's a front bead sight on a shotgun How straight does the hole really need to be?

Looks good!

Well I drilled the hole in the stock yesterday for the swivel stud . And y'all know how hard that job is to get right. It ain't WASR front sight crooked but it's noticeable.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Exactly the reason I had a 'smith do it.
"A man's got to know his limitations."

One of my favorite quotes right up there with
"I'm particular who I drink with."