Pedro Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Afternoon, I've recently acquired a nice 12g hammergun, damascus barrels, nice wood and in proof. Before I go off and start using it, I'd like to get it stripped down and serviced. The forend grip on it is also a bit loose, but isn't the type you can tighten up with a screw. Its worth about £400 , so I was wondering how much all of the above would cost to get done, assuming there isn't anything horrendously wrong with it! Also, any recommendations for a gunsmith that could do the work near Chelmsford? P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 good strip & clean from decent 'smith is@ £100.Is forend grip the 'metal push through'type? or forend iron?...again not too tricky costly @ £30-40. some one will be along for a gunshop recommendation...sorry dont know the essex market.atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrelblacker Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Sounds like barrels are ok but should you ever decide on a full re-furb please take a look at some recent Damascus barrels we've refurbished. Many thanks. https://www.facebook.com/Bromley-Son-Barrel-Blacking-Bluing-and-Browning-820775534655411/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moblies Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Cracking workmanship, that is an art. Must add a Damascus barrelled gun to the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 £100 sounds a perfect sort of price and I love those barrels 😍 P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Most gun smith should be able to do a strip and clean, you could even do that yourself , if any thing is wrong then it will have to be a gun smith. Pleased that you say the gun still has its original damascus barrels because a large majority have been sleeved , I have had shooters come to me and say they have a hammergun or box or sidelock by a well know maker on examining the gun you find that it had been resleeved and restocked the only original part was the action and over restored thus spoiling the chareter of the gun.A gun which is a 100 + years should look its age restored yes but not buffed like new as though it had just come off the shelf, there is nothing worse than handling a gun of this age with crisp checkering buffed bright action or blued the modern blue, most of these blued actions were fired blue or Birmingham blacked. Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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