Got the CVA Blazer in the shop today after i cleaned out some space and stripped/sanded about 90% of it. I still have the wrist to do tomorrow and then just fine sand after that. What a pretty piece of wood on it! I am going to use the Birchwood Casey Rusty Walnut stain and that should really bring out the pattern. Lots of stripes and chunky wood grain throughout the stock. I'll use thin coats of Tru-oil on it but im really going to take my time with the tru oil and give it a day between coats to dry.
I'll finish up the barrel with Cerama-Coat metal finish. I figure i'll cut the barrel down to 20-22" area. Later on i will buy a barrel blank and make it strictly slow twist round ball.
Found this on the Wheeler website,
Wheeler Engineering's Cerama-Coat is a spray-on metal finish that brings new life to old guns without expensive airbrushes or painting equipment.
This one-can solution is the toughest metal finish available. This is an ultra-modern formula that contains a ceramic matrix, giving the finish ultimate durability, wear-resistance, and protection against rust and solvents. The matte black color won't spook game and looks great on any gun.
Applying Cerama-Coat is easy!
- Degrease the item to be coated
- Shake the Cerama-Coat can vigorously
- Spray the parts with three light coats of finish
- Bake the part in an oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes to cure the finish
... and you'll have a finish ready to take the very worst that mother nature can dish out. Each can contains enough to refinish two long guns.
NOTE: Not for use on wood, plastics, or scopes.