Surf-n-shoots re-finished CMP Mossberg M44

[usmcchet9296]

Here is a M44 I refinished for a friend of mine. It started dark but came out real blond. Not perfect but better than before.
Before:

unfinished (3) by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr


unfinished (5) by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr


unfinished (2) by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr

During:


stripped by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr


wetcoat (2) by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr


oiled (2) by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr

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After:


finished (2) by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr


finished by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr

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More pictures

closeup (2) by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr


closeup by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr

Side-by-side with my M44

sidebyside (2) by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr


sidebyside by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr

[Mac Attack]

Nice work. I love my M44. I picked up my M44 from another member on the CMP forum.

[surfNshoot]

man it looks so much better!!!! GREAT work.. she's all ready for the 25yd rimfire match again. Look out Izzy!!!!!

[dwh100]

Looks nice guys! Wish I would have grabbed one when they were still available at CMP. When do you expect your Kimber to arrive?

[pullnshoot25]

Nice.

[Exile Machine]

Looks good. I love my CMP M44.
-Mark

[Izzy43]

man it looks so much better!!!! GREAT work.. she's all ready for the 25yd rimfire match again. Look out Izzy!!!!!

Very nice, I have been lusting after one of those. I think the UltraLux is ready with her new BRNO Target Aperture Sights.









Pics taken at my new hacienda in Idyllwild.

[beerman]

hey Izzy...nice looking gun...great looking place!

[Izzy43]

hey Izzy...nice looking gun...great looking place!

Thanks. Took me and the wife three years to build the house and garage and still don't have all the flooring done. Labor of love. Oh yeah, love the rifle, amazingly accurate.

[surfNshoot]

wow izzy great view!!! Rifle looks great!! How much cheek weld you gonna have to build up on that?

[Izzy43]

wow izzy great view!!! Rifle looks great!! How much cheek weld you gonna have to build up on that?

The sights are a little higher than the Williams I had on before but I get a pretty good chin weld. Seems having an aperture at the rear and front sight improves the accuracy. Was hitting a two inch bull @ 50 yrds with a 3/4" group first time out. So with a little practice that should shrink a little.

I am very interested to see how that Mossy M44 shoots. Supposed to be great shooters. What sights are on it? I like this months 25yd target, should be a fun one to shoot. Good Luck!

[DirtNapKing]

Any chance CMP will unload more?

[johnthomas]

I've had one for 15 years, I look at when I go to shoot it and wonder when I will get to refinishing it. After seeing your, I will make it a priority. Yours turned out great. Thank you for posting. jt