Chris123 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I have recently bought a Nikko 5000 series 2 and think it is a beautiful gun. It does however come needing a bit of work and i'd like to know whether it is worth spending the money on. It suits me really well as its a rare left hander, 12 bore 30 inch barrel and really nice to shoot. The previous owner wore a lot of jewellery so the stock and fore end are quite well scratched, i mean really bad but not so far as its not saveable. I have been quoted £160 to get the wood work completely re-finished and oiled instead of the current plastic type finish it currently has and a further £50 to get it serviced. So i suppose my big question is, is it worth spending on or should i keep it as a rough gun? I dont mind paying up at all IF its worth it. Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 PM Straightshooter on here - I suspect he could do the woodwork cheaper. Scrub the service at £50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Thanks very much. Why would you not have the service? I thought it would be a good idea as i dont really know the gun or how its been treated? Like i said in another post im pretty new to shotguns so any advice is always appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I don't know exactly what people do when they charge for a service. If you have a compressor - take the stock off and blow out the action and forend mechanisms. Lightly spray the action where the hammers etc are - with WD40, lubricate the hinge pin and put back. Service done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Oh, is that it? I could quite easily do that myself im sure. Well thats saved me a few quid, thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I had one about ten years ago they are a nice gun,i stripped the old varnish and refinished it myself the down side is spares are not available so this can reflect on the price,the likes of pins and springs can be made to fit,if you got it for a good price you wont go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Yeah i knew it was an older gun when i got it but it just seemed like such a bargain. It was from a guy that had lost his license through bad behaviour so it had to be sold. I live near a pretty good gun smiths so i hope to be ok for parts if the need ever comes up. Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Chucker Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) I have a Nikko 5000 as well but with a 26 1/2 inch barrel. Mine looked like it had been used to plough fields and the chequering was almost non-existant and the wood battered. Trouble was the action and barrels were in top nick and it's a belter to shoot. So off it went to Straightshooter and back it came with nice sharp chequering, a smooth stock and an oiled finish, well worth the, very resonable, cost. Have a look at his topic about stock finishing ( Stock Repair And Refinnishing and you'll find before and after pictures of my Nikko and other examples. Edited March 24, 2013 by Brick Chucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Blimey that is one beautiful bit of woodwork. The gun is currently varnished and plastic looking, the guy in the shop mentioned that oiling the stock and just staying on top of the cleaning is a much better way and better look. Is this correct? I really like the Nikko as its a nice big gun and suits me well as im taller than average and like the longer stock and barrels. It sounds like its well worth spending the money on, thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 In their day - Nikko were every bit as good as Browning / Miroku and Beretta. I laugh when I see them advertised by dealers as a "good starter gun". Make no mistake - they are quality guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 are they not a rebadged winchester gordon? i too would rate them highly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Im currently taking a few clay pigeon lessons from an old fella that used to shoot for staffordshire and i could'nt hit a thing until he lent me his Winchester\Nikko and i immediately took to it so thats what made me decide to get one. I will spend the money on this one as the pictures Brick Chucker has posted have got me drooling.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 They were made in the Olin factory in Japan, alongside Winchester 101s, Parker Hale 800 series and Shadow. I believe most 101 parts fit - eg stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 It`s a better quality gun than anything similar made today ! Definitely worthy of tlc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I bought nikko shadow of a guy a few years back,absolute joy to shoot,but like a lot of guns i have owned,got bored with it and sold it,will i ever learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 After the great reviews and photos ive seen of these guns i will be spending on putting it back to mint condition. I don't think i can go wrong by what everyone has said. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 In their day - Nikko were every bit as good as Browning / Miroku and Beretta. I laugh when I see them advertised by dealers as a "good starter gun". Make no mistake - they are quality guns. That they are , two mates of mine have them and love them. Lovely handling guns. very much on a par with the better boxlock guns of Beretta ,Browning's japanese build guns and higher grade Miroku's. Spend the money on it. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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