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Old 03-20-2016 | 12:31 PM
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Nice job. That is a new gun more than a rebuild.
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Old 03-20-2016 | 12:46 PM
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No poly, just thin coats of truoil.

If it wasn't sealing it was applied much to thin or possibly buffed off between coats. I put around 18 coats on this, buffing every 3-5 coats, letting it dry for anywhere from 24 hours to 3 days before buffing.
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Old 05-07-2016 | 07:09 AM
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Very nice! Makes me want to finish mine.
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