Argyle single 12b shotgun

[timb]

Hi all,

 

just got myself a new toy in the form of an Argyle 12b single barrel shotgun. I'm going to strip it down and get it looking nice again.

 

Does anybody here use one ? or have any photos of one in original condition ? I could really do with an exploded diagram of parts, and would appreciate any views or tips in restoring it.

 

Thanks, and regards,

 

Timb

[Vince Green]

I had one back around 1973. A good little gun. I bought it from my mums mail order catalogue. Littlewoods or the like. Despite the name they were made by a company down in the West Country nothing to do with Scotland despite the name. Action was blacked aluminium, with a top toggle opening cocking. Full choke as standard.

[timb]

I had one back around 1973. A good little gun. I bought it from my mums mail order catalogue. Littlewoods or the like. Despite the name they were made by a company down in the West Country nothing to do with Scotland despite the name. Action was blacked aluminium, with a top toggle opening cocking. Full choke as standard.

 

Vince,

 

Thanks for getting back to me. Do you recall the correct finish on the barrel ? Was it blued or browned ?

 

Also did it eject all the time ? Mine ejects a shell whether or not it has been fired, and I wonder if this is correct ?

 

Thanks again, regards,

 

Timb

[Vince Green]

The barrel is blue, The extractor is just a little thing and yes it does it every time you open the gun

[timb]

Vince,

 

Thanks for getting back to me. Do you recall the correct finish on the barrel ? Was it blued or browned ?

 

Also did it eject all the time ? Mine ejects a shell whether or not it has been fired, and I wonder if this is correct ?

 

Thanks again, regards,

 

Timb

 

Vince,

 

thanks for your help. Willpost a pic of the completed project.

 

Regards,

Timb