New life into a old Ithaca X5.

[Catt57]

You may remember when I stole this err, brought home this Ithaca X5 Lightning .22lr rifle.

https://www.okshooters.com/threads/again-so-soon-ithica-22-rifle-and-stevens-87a.280127/

Well, I finally decided the original finish while not ugly, it was so cracked and no longer a protective barrier that it needed refinished.

Boy was I surprised at what i found!!!
Two-tone Walnut with near perfect grain lines and possibly the best looking factory stock I have uncovered yet.

So as i got it.

After stripping the finish, sanding, NO STAIN, and Tung oil varnish. I also added a 1980s Kmart 3-9 scope and found a pair of flip up scope covers.

 

[zipty6]

That's spectacular!

 

[Hangfire]

@Catt57 I remember you showing me that rifle a couple of weeks ago when I came by.

It looks 100% better now.......you do good work.

 

[retrieverman]

Holy cow!!! That’s NICE!!!!

 

[Catt57]

My son was trying to claim this rifle even before I redid it. What he doesn't know yet is, it will be his someday.

 

[dennishoddy]

Dang, that a nice looking stock!

 

[druryj]

Always enjoy seeing the work @Catt57 does. This one came out beautifully!

 

[dancer4life]

Wow, that turned out great. Awesome job @Catt57.

 

[Catt57]

My son was trying to claim this rifle even before I redid it. What he doesn't know yet is, it will be his someday.

Well, It is now his. I made the rifle rack too.
That's his Savage 62 on the bottom.

 

[RickN]

Very nice dad.