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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => The Shop => : howie1a February 10, 2009, 07:46:06 AM

: I re worked my TF 97 howie pics.
: howie1a February 10, 2009, 07:46:06 AM

Here is some pics of my TF 97 after it has been re carved and tuned it now does 603.3 fps and that is with 14.3 in a 22 cal that works out to 11.5 ft. lbs. and the pics show the re carve. and a pic of a about target shot with this gun.

: Re: I re worked my TF 97 howie pics.
: Bentong February 10, 2009, 08:15:16 AM

Beautiful piece of work! Do you use chemical stripper or sand the old finish off? I am considering refinishing my old china  shooter.

: Re: I re worked my TF 97 howie pics.
: redfish February 10, 2009, 08:22:59 AM

wow Howie that's a real looker

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: shadow February 10, 2009, 08:56:24 AM

Howie always does fine work on those shooter :) this baby is no exception. Great job Howie!;) Ed

: Re: I re worked my TF 97 howie pics.sand off the old finish
: howie1a February 10, 2009, 10:55:49 AM

I always sand the old finish off chemical stripper's are messy and if their is any fills or any glue used in the construction of the stock they will make them come apart  , and if you leave the butt plate on it will be fair with the wood, no little humps where the stock and the but plate go together.