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I definitely would not consider myself a guru.

I mean by starting with a quite dry coat then a mid wet then a wet coat to finish. First drier coat allows next ones to sit with less risk of runs...

Looking good. May have done with a bit more paint flow but once fully cured rub a bunch of oil into it and she be sweet.

Just as an aside, that metalwork looks mint.

Maybe just buff in a series of coats of something like Birchwood Casey gun wax with a soft pad on a Dremel?

Remove the scope mount screws and TIGHTLY wrap short section of either tape or I found paper towels to be effective. Make sure they don't overhang and don't be afraid if TOP thread is visible- just...

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Mask/or plug anywhere you don't want coating. A foam earplug suitably seated works well for muzzle. Just make sure you remove masking products before full cure.

Alternative...

That one you got from Finlay's will be perfect Intrepid. Airbrush works but it's a lot more fucking about with reducer/ topping up paint to get a good finish, airbrush generally doesn't have enough...

Duracoat. Cheaper, easier to apply and slightly easier to strip if you want to. All finishes have +/-.

Only constant is the bore or bearing surfaces that can only realistically be oiled.
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