Saved one from the parts bin.

[Dylan Rhodes]

Between myself and another member we successfully saved this 11ga lifter I have posted about before from the bin. They performed the stock refinish and I did my best amateur checkering job. Unfortunately there are no before pictures, but here are the afters and some in process.

The job is not perfect but no harm could be done since the proper answer would have been to restock, may as well give it a go.

[Brian Dudley]

A tip on your checkering, on a point pattern, do not cut in the whole outline first. Work up to your termination lines from the master lines.

[Dylan Rhodes]

Thanks Brian,

The top of the wrist is a bit messy as well. I believe I made the mistake of cutting master lines on each side and trying to have them meet. Didn’t work out so well in reality….

[chris dawe]

A tip on your checkering, on a point pattern, do not cut in the whole outline first. Work up to your termination lines from the master lines.

Sage advice

[Joseph Roth]

Can't wait to see the firing photos!

Did the barrels give a clear ring, when you suspended the barrel with a string around the chambers and lightly tapped the muzzle and hear the ring was clear as it transited up each barrel??

Take your time on the checkering.

Nice job!!

[Dylan Rhodes]

The barrels are sound. Inspected and professionally refinished.