.25-06 refinishing project part deux

I couldn't stand it.....
I was honestly going to sell this rifle. However I have a ton of ammo for it, and with an unknown gun ban imminent, I decided I might better keep it.

{For anyone that missed the first one, I bought an H&R single shot .25-06 from a forum member about 3 years ago. It was a project gun and I did a total restoration on it
http://fohaf.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=5356 }

All this talk lately about duracoat, I really want to give it a shot on my own. From talking to Scott and reading, I think I can do it. I put a air compressor on my santa list, so instead of doing the "kit" duracoat, I hope to buy some in bulk and air brush it on. I also want to do both of my carry guns

Thinking about changing out the stock and forearm to a synthetic thumbhole. We have debated the pro's/cons of synthetic vs. wood ad nauseum on here. The fact is, it is my project and I like synthetic on a hunting rifle. My decision. I am going to refinish the wood regardless

Yesterday I completely disassembled the gun applied the stripper to get the finish off. The barrel is completely done. I took the extractor apart and had to really search to find a post on how to put it back together. I think I got it right, but won't know until I get the action on it to physically check it. Also will be putting new glass on it eventually. I dropped this gun year before last. Not all the way to the ground, but it fell from the shooting rail to the seat on a tripod stand, and it landed right on the bell of the scope. I have just never trusted it since then. Plus it put a huge gouge in the paint on the barrel all the way to the metal, and a rust spot formed. Kinda the inspiration to re-do this project

I am in no hurry to get this project done. I don't need the gun, so if it takes me a year, then so be it

I will post pics along the way