This is about pure vanity and fickleness, but I can't stand the heavy bead-blast job on the 870 express. I've done some pretty decent stoning on a 1911 frame after a thorough intro by a truly good smith. The question I have is there enough metal on the essentially unfinished x-press receiver. The bead blasting doesn't seem to go any deeper than the even uglier forge marks which presumably are polished out for what will become Wingmasters.
I know some will counsel to leave alone. In principle, can this be done and still have enough meat on the receiver? Just theoretically, now...
I know some will counsel to leave alone. In principle, can this be done and still have enough meat on the receiver? Just theoretically, now...