Frosticle Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hi All, I have an old 1900's (ish) sxs which I'm trying to work out what to do with. What are your opinions when it comes to refurbishing a gun. Do you feel they are best left alone (within reason). Do you prefer to see an unmodified old gun, leave the stock with the standard finish metal work unpolished, or do you like to see that they have been well maintained, with moderm proof stamps and the odd change to allow for modern day use? I'd be interested in hearing your views. Thanks, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 It all depends on the originality and condition that the gun is in now really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpy Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Its your gun what do you prefer ? do you want to use it or sell it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosticle Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 I'm undecided. Part of me wants to leave the gun as it is, how it came out of the factory. The other part of me thinks a stock strip, rub down and refub would do it good. Maybe I need to look in to how the stock was finished when the gun was created. Try to reproduce this finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 I have an old H&H (1903) not done anything to it yet but will eventually fit it with a new stock and matching 'splinter'type forend. The barrels are 39" steel in perfect nick but I'd like to find the number 2 gun to the pair before I do anything, as matching them would be the right thing first I feel. If I cant find no 2 I'll just do the woodwork and shoot it until it falls to bits as that was what was intended ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 My E Harrison dates before 1907 and I use it regularly. To me the best pleasure to be had from an old gun is shooting it. Like a vintage motor it needs to have a bit of work to keep it safe and usuable. If 'original' means blistering paint and rust I'd rather have some refurb work done, so think of a gun as being the same. 'Refurbishment' doesn't necessarily mean 'renewal' so lets have a before and after picture please...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 I had an 1880 WR Leeson and though it was a little worn left it as is and just shot it. When it became loose in the action A chap from the USA wanted it! I took it to London to Dig Haddoke and He arranged to have it shipped over! Wanting to see it restored rather than scrapped I thought it was the right thing to do! Until I got a parking ticket right outside the office of Dig Haddoke I challanged the ticket as there was no pay and display parking in the area just permit. I told them I felt.it was responsible to park where I did rather than walk round London carrying a Shotgun. I still had to pay the fine the ******** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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