Tominator Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] Good thing you restained the forend, it looks a lot better Chris, man that's pretty. After doing it myself these last couple weeks, I can appreciate the job you did, really smooth. Nice work. [/ QUOTE ] Why thank you. Yeah, I'm glad I re-stripped and stained the forend. I was just afraid it would turn out too dark and hide the pretty grain. It did hide some of the grain, but it does match up for color better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Nice, almost brings a tear to my eye. It's so purdy. That is some great work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] Nice, almost brings a tear to my eye. It's so purdy. That is some great work though. [/ QUOTE ] Doesn't it like great! I may have to just frame these in a shadow box and keep using my old ones. Hey! Maybe I could camo the old ones. Anyone ever do that themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project AJ had some pics on here a while back and they looked awsome. He painted on of his rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] AJ had some pics on here a while back and they looked awsome. He painted on of his rifles. [/ QUOTE ] Why doesn't that surprise me? Is there ANYTHING that guy can't do?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] Why doesn't that surprise me? Is there ANYTHING that guy can't do?!?!?! [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, save money. I do have a nice toy box though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Why doesn't that surprise me? Is there ANYTHING that guy can't do?!?!?! [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, save money. I do have a nice toy box though. [/ QUOTE ] LOL So...where are the pix of the gun you camo'ed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Why doesn't that surprise me? Is there ANYTHING that guy can't do?!?!?! [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, save money. I do have a nice toy box though. [/ QUOTE ] Amen to that. Working on that myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project I'm guessing the next update from Chris will be: "Done and in the mail" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] I'm guessing the next update from Chris will be: "Done and in the mail" [/ QUOTE ] Yep. Last coat on the fore stock will be today I think. I haven't gone down to the shop yet, but I'm pretty sure it's done. Should be in the mail tomorrow or Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Super cool man! I'm getting excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Tominator - any final pix before shipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] Tominator - any final pix before shipment? [/ QUOTE ] Oops. I packaged it at lunch. It will be on its way around 4 tonight. I'll leave you to the honors of posting the final pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Excellent! Now, I'll be watching the mail everyday. I'll be sure to post pix when I receive them and when they're installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project On its way! Should be there Friday or Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Awesome! I'm psyched... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project OH MAN! I'm getting ready to head home. Just hoping to see a package on my front step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project WOO HOO! The package has arrived and the stocks look totally awesome. I have taken some pix right out of the box so once I figure out how to install them, I will take some more pix of the entire gun. Then I'll post them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Well, hurry up will ya LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project OK...the butt stock was very easy to remove. What about the fore-end stock? I removed the magazine cap and pulled the entire barrel off. What else do I need to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Harv, you reach from underneath, where you load the shells in, and there is a little release on each side, kinda hard to explain, but you should be able to see it. You have to have the forearm not locked all the way forward. You hold down the releases, and you slide the whole forearm off the gun. Sorry, I know I'm not describing it very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Got it. I actually probably didn't have to use those releases. I simply had to remove the fore-end nut. Nevertheless, now that I have it completely apart I'm going to give it a good cleaning before re-assembling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] Nevertheless, now that I have it completely apart I'm going to give it a good cleaning before re-assembling it. [/ QUOTE ] How many parts are going to be left over once you get it back together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Re: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Nevertheless, now that I have it completely apart I'm going to give it a good cleaning before re-assembling it. [/ QUOTE ] How many parts are going to be left over once you get it back together? [/ QUOTE ] ha ha! Looks like I only had 2...the butt stock and the fore-end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 COMPLETED: Harvdog\'s 870 Express Refinish Project Ok...here ya go...pictures on the completed stocks. A huge thanks to Tominator. Great job bud!!! I absolutely love it. Right out of the package: Installed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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