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It does, thank you.

Ok, no hammer. Noted.

I've had a look. Doesn't look too bad actually. Would it be worth changing the pins and springs while I'm in there? I've had the gun 6 years or so and done not much service wise with it.

Ill have a look, maybe there's a YouTube tutorial.

If I do this, its never going back together in working condition. You've no idea what your dealing with telling me to take the firing pin out, you may as well be telling me to design a new nuclear reactor. I've no problem using a 22 year old gun. I'm just concerned I'll be buying a bag of issues, al least with a CG can send it for a £280 service which would sort most things. Its my lack of knowledge that stops me buying a gun like yours.

I've no idea, I gave up in frustration. He shoots very nicely with it though. These guns are either well out of my price range for something that hasn't been well used, or are like hens teeth. There is only one Duke on Guntrader. The Ultra XS is just getting a bit tired. The bottom firing pin strikes but doesn't fire once every 300 rounds or so, the stock bolt comes loose once a year or so, the butt plate needs replacing. All doable but I just fancy a change really.

Ah ok, I hadn't considered that. My son has an mk38 (so similar to the browning really) and I don't believe I've ever hit a single clay with it. I'm not totally up in all the different models, are the XSPro and prosport not both Browning's?

I suppose but for me this is a big purchase that will have to last me years so if waiting 6 months can get me a less used/better condition gun then I'll be content to wait.

That's true, I was really just asking if s/h guns are likely to be affected by recession in any meaningful way. I've never been about to buy a gun in an economic down turn before, was usually worrying if I'd be able to pay the mortgage.

Second hand, trading up from a Browning Ultra XS. Looking at a Dt10 (but they're well used at that price point) or one of the Caesar range, probably a Maxum. Started with a ratty Franchi Alcione (which I wish I never sold) then an aging browning ultra XS. Have a lovely Galleon sxs I'm going to have restored when I've got spare Dosh. Bought it for the stunning Damascus barrels from this very site.

I'm looking to buy a new (to me) clay gun. I'm looking to spend in the region of 3k, is now a good time? With the economic outlook not great, would 6 months get me more for my bucks? I know it's a bit like looking to profit from another's misfortune but I guess someone will buy it so why not me.

Still available?

Where do I even start though. Feeling a bit hopeless at this now I've got it in hand.

Think I've bitten off more than I can chew. Gun looks great but I've alot of learning to do. Where the hell do I start? Forend has a crack running half the length, stock has piece missing where it joins the action, scratches are deep and chequering is sporting some deep bumps. Help!

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Aiming for the gun in this pic

I posted a topic last week asking what I could do about a stock extension on a gun I was considering buying - https://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/361308-stock-extention-in-wood-on-old-gun-can-i-take-it-off/ There were some great ideas, I'm going to try a ebony extension with a best London orange Silvers pad. I'll buy more ebony than I need and practice until I can do it right before doing it for real. I've attached some pics of how it looks now and if anybody could give advise of where to start I'd be very grateful or better yet if anybody has links to where I can see it done that would be great. Loads of topics have the pics missing due to some photobucket upgrade issue. I've raised dents before but not on this scale, if i can't get a dent up do I sand it out, fill it or just sand normally and live with the dent? Same with the scratches. Do I raise the grain and seal it, if so, how? Do I stain it before oiling it, if so what stain do I use. What oils best, boiled linseed im guessing? Do I take the stock off the gun to do it? I have an old Baikal gun I let others use, do I do that first to get experience in refurbing the wood? As you can probably tell by now I'm clueless but I'm willing to learn and put the time into it. If anyone can offer any help i'd be very grateful. Would love to have this gun looking fab again for sons Christmas present. Lastly how do I get that awful extension off without damaging the stock further? Another angle

I like that, sympathetic to the gun but functional too.

So many different (and good) ideas I haven't a clue what to do now!

I was going to get it shipped to him direct but if he's just outsourcing it, whats the point? I spoke to him today, no mention of him sending it to someone else.

does that mean I need 1/2inch more or less. Brain can't compute.

The same as what he bought it for?

One more On a phone, apparently that sight is on the restricted list, will look when I get home. Cheers.

Some new pics just in.

I'm just going by what he needs on his mk38, he's got big long monkey arms for a 15 year old. I know I'll have to get it measured properly once gun is in hand.