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CHAPUISARMES
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Re: optowood [Re: ruffcountry]
#184090 - 18/06/11 05:24 PM

Your most welcome, if you have any questions that I may be able to answer please feel free to send me a PM.

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Re: optowood [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
#184096 - 18/06/11 06:43 PM

From the Frachi website (US)

* Front Inertia
* TSA - TSA_ADV
* Total Gel ABS
* Optowood
* D 4 use
* Benefits
* MAINTENANCE

Optowood

It is a wood surface treatment created with the use of innovative laser technologies. These processes allow bringing out the original wood grains without compromising wood resistance to weather and time. It also maintains a balanced weight reduction and, last but not least, it improves the overall aesthetics of the shotgun.

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Re: optowood [Re: gryphon]
#184101 - 18/06/11 08:05 PM

^ ??? In very blunt terms what is the technology employed?

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Re: optowood [Re: kamilaroi]
#184104 - 18/06/11 08:37 PM

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^ ??? In very blunt terms what is the technology employed?

I'm in the dark too.

Anyone got any photos of examples?

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CHAPUISARMES
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Re: optowood [Re: NitroX]
#184108 - 18/06/11 09:16 PM

From the previous page but from another forum.:

I don't know how long the process has been around, but it isn't new. Beretta made some shotguns several years ago with the same type of finish. It may still be available.

I think the process is the same as is used to apply the camo finishes to turkey guns, etc. The pattern is printed on a sheet and then immersed in liquid (maybe water?) where it floats on the surface. The object to be coated is dipped under the surface and the film sticks as it is raised out. It's hung up to dry and I think then sprayed with a clear coat.

No appeal to me but they look OK from a distance or in poor light. A real downside is that if you ever need to refinish your stock, you're in big trouble! I think a little stripper would result in some very plain wood.

Back in the 1840's some of the muzzle loading rifle manufacturers used acid to make fake curly maple stocks. I guess Opto Wood is the high tech equivalent.

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Jeff Gray

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Re: optowood [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
#184175 - 19/06/11 03:01 PM

I am not sure if its dipped or lazered , salesman said lazered .

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Re: optowood [Re: ruffcountry]
#184181 - 19/06/11 05:09 PM

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I am not sure if its dipped or lazered , salesman said lazered .

Beats me, but if it's real wood then it's REAL WOOD and it can be re finished, re cut etc, it is real wood to the core....

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Re: optowood [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
#184343 - 22/06/11 01:20 PM

Yesterday ,I went to the store and checked out 3 different sabatti rifles all chambered for 9.3 . One was plain wood and two were "opto-wood" after looking at the targets , I examined the muzzles to find one obviously tweaked in a couple places inside the left crown , the next one was slightly tweaked in right barrel crown and the last one looked to be the least tweaked , if at all . The one that looked best to me was also the one with very tight group on target . I made down payment and should be able to bring it it home within a week or two . The rifle I chose does have opto-wood , which wasnt what I wanted but because of the target and the condition of the crowns , I felt it was best choice of the three .

When I do bring it home , I will give full report , good or bad on the performance of this rifle in my hands .

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Re: optowood [Re: ruffcountry]
#184345 - 22/06/11 01:33 PM

Your learning but I hoped you asked for a guarantee as to the target and accuracy as I am not sure that they are one of the same.

Good Luck,

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Re: optowood [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
#187890 - 13/08/11 02:51 PM

I brought it home today . Will have test results soon .

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Re: optowood [Re: ruffcountry]
#194635 - 23/11/11 03:14 PM

I bought 9.3x74R basic Texas store,with new wood treatment(OPTOWOOD) sure looks nice.I did talk about 45 mins on phone sales person did say year and half ago Sabitti did file some of the barrels to regulate but they stopped this .He did check my gun and took very good pictures of end of barrels no file work to barrels 3/4 inch group one inch from center .I will give report in few weeks , after shooting hornady ammo ,federal ammo Swift-A frame,and federal-Barnes bullet .

I do have question gun comes with scope mounts can a PEP sight be mounted on scope bases,or does anyone know of and adjustable rear sight I can use.

JOE

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Re: optowood [Re: joeconover]
#194656 - 23/11/11 07:49 PM

Welcome to the forum!

From what I understand, the scope base is a Weaver style so about anything that can use a Weaver base will fit.
You'll have to wander up to Anchortown for one of our DR shoots. One of the guys has a 45-70 Sabatti and the rest of us have many other brands both old and new.

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Re: optowood [Re: AkMike]
#194700 - 24/11/11 07:42 AM

Will do anchoragetown lol soon down NJ seeing Mom and Brother thanks on heads on weaver and pep sight
Joe

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Re: optowood [Re: joeconover]
#195947 - 07/12/11 02:33 AM

Ruffcountry: What kind of results are you getting at the range with your new Sabatti?

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Re: optowood [Re: BillfromOregon]
#196101 - 08/12/11 03:24 PM

Great ones . I must apologize for my laxness in promised report .Here is a photo comparing 232 grain norma load with 285 grain norma load. The upper group is 232gr three shots from each barrel and the other group is 285gr two shots from each barrel , both groups were shot from a range of 110 yds with steady rest and 4x scope .

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