Gunsmithing: Some custom Molly Resin on a Remington 870

[IndyGunworks]

Went camping and it rained. Put shotgun into case wet and forgot all about it. Remmingtons finish whatever they are using is worthless as none of my other guns rusted, but this one was pathetic pitted, and rusted THROUGH the coating. So it was time for an upgrade. I thought I would give something new a try and I ended up w/ a pretty awesome shotgun w/ my name on it. I am 100 percent pleased w/ the way it turned out. It was disassembled, sandblasted, coated, and baked. Reoiled and reassembled she looks good. Its a remmy 870 youth 20 gauge because that's what seems to be the best fit for my family. The stock fits me better than I would have though, but it fits my wife great, and 20 gauge because anymore than that and I am afraid she would be hesitant to grab it. (see the last picture for a "game")

the finish is Norrell's Molly Resin, its a bake on coating that I consider superior to duracoat and similar products, but not as good as cerekote and similar products. Its ease of application makes it my favorite DIY firearms finish.

















What 4 pieces are missing from this picture? 1 and 2 are easy, 3 is moderate (probably will have to zoom and be very meticuouls) 4. Good luck.

Rep to whoever gets all 4 pieces w/out complaining too much.

 

[VUPDblue]

Butt pad, magazine cap, rear sling stud, barrel bead

 

[IndyGunworks]

Butt pad, magazine cap, rear sling stud, barrel bead

All but one sir. The gun did not come w/ a rear sling stud... To be fair the one you are missing is really almost impossible to get "from the picture" and the picture would not necessarily show its presence either... Otherwise GREAT job. Hopefully my clue given here will help you guess the 4th part.

 

[VUPDblue]

the picture sux to zoom in on. I couldn't discern the presence (or lack thereof) of the action release or extractor or the internals of the bolt. I give up

 

[IndyGunworks]

the picture sux to zoom in on. I couldn't discern the presence (or lack thereof) of the action release or extractor or the internals of the bolt. I give up

Ok, I give unfair test on this one. Its the choke tube.... I figured it would give people problems but don't really want to get a hundred guess's at every piece that you just cant see that well. Reps to you.

 

[Dog1]

I have been using Norrell's for years. Excellent DIY refinishing coating, with minimal work, unlike some of the other 2 part finishes.

 

[Hookeye]

I thought Express shotguns were just bead blasted and blued, there was no coating from the factory.
Newer ones may have lesser bluing, or minimal factory oil/protecion, I dunno.
My Express Supermag has been abused and hunted in snow and storms, it's like new.
But............I use that POS non tactical stuff called Remoil

 

[IndyGunworks]

It was a blast and blue finish, but I have never had any other guns w/ higher quality blueing rust as easy as an 870. My guess is that they are not cured in oil properly? Probably more my fault than anything for not being generous w/ oil after I took it out of the box and out into the rain.

 

[Hookeye]

In the old days Big Green used some decent protectant, heck after many years most folks still never got it fully off (from under the vent ribs).

Dunno what they use now.

 

[bigerik]

Nice job looks good. I've not used this product yet but i may give it a try. How does this wear?

 

[IndyGunworks]

Doesn't wear REALLY well, but slightly better than any typicall blueing. and is leaps above duracoat and alumahyde. But still a far cry away from cerekote