oowee Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Was given this by an old boy today. It says Lincoln Jefferies xxx Patentee on the stock and its pretty rusty so what do do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Very nice. Worth either cleaning it up or having someone do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longspoon Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Bayonet lever, very nice and well worth the time and energy of restoring back to a usable condition.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Restore most definately.It would be a good way to learn, they were fairly simple in build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I do not think that they are worth a lot of money but it is worth someone restoring it if you do not feel up to doing it yourself or have the time to do it I would sell it on to someone who will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 a quick update.I have soaked the action in oil. finally freed up the cocking lever, tap and trigger after alot of work. it cocks and believe it or not it fires quite well. next job is unscrew the stock from the action. then the real work begins. hope to put some pics up as it progresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 really look forward to that...............are you going to soak the stock in something to get all the old oil out of it.........i bet someone will point you in the right direction as to replacement seals........ dont give up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 a quick update.I have soaked the action in oil. finally freed up the cocking lever, tap and trigger after alot of work. it cocks and believe it or not it fires quite well. next job is unscrew the stock from the action. then the real work begins. hope to put some pics up as it progresses look forward to see update and photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Was given this by an old boy today. It says Lincoln Jefferies xxx Patentee on the stock and its pretty rusty so what do do with it? Worth restoring ....... I was amazed at how modern and how well made the internals are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 so far i have freed all the parts up. managed to remove butt plate which i was quite surprised did not fall apart as it was so rotten. now i have hit a problem. the stock i can see quite clearly by using a torch. it is a large slot head . i have got a large screwdriver long enough attached a pair of grips to the shaft. but it will not budge. i cant soak in oil as the wood will be ruined but have sprayed with wd40 for the last 2 days. hopefully it will free up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Can you use an impact driver to shock the screw loose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Can you use an impact driver to shock the screw loose? failing that ...a drift and a few sharp taps then leave for a while ...squirt plus gas.....drift and clout it a few times.......slowly slowly catchee monkey a bit of extra oil isnt going to make any difference...as you will proberly have to soak the whole thing in acertone to dissolve the oil out...... Edited August 20, 2016 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 For future reference, please respect the fact that others pay to sell their guns on the forum. If you are interested in selling a gun, it should be listed on in tbe sales section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 tried everything of the above so far. cant fit impact driver in because its full length of stock. but i have been bumping the screwdriver with a set of grips on no luck. i work on crashed cars so am used to rusty fixings but this one has me stuck at the minute. i am going to leave it to soak in oil for a few days and try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 tried everything of the above so far. cant fit impact driver in because its full length of stock. but i have been bumping the screwdriver with a set of grips on no luck. i work on crashed cars so am used to rusty fixings but this one has me stuck at the minute. i am going to leave it to soak in oil for a few days and try again. thats the way to do it.....take your time..it will come good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longspoon Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Try soaking it in diesel for a day or two, sometimes works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) ............ cant fit impact driver in because its full length of stock. ........... Have you considered buying or making a very long bit for the driver (the length of the stock) so that you can get to the screw that way. I've sometimes had to do that with deep machine-screws on bikes http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&clk_rvr_id=1080175208970&rmvSB=true&_nkw=long+screwdriver+bits&_blrs=spell_check Edited August 20, 2016 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 It looks very BSA...were the two companies linked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 For future reference, please respect the fact that others pay to sell their guns on the forum. If you are interested in selling a gun, it should be listed on in tbe sales section. Sorry if i broke any rules. I had no plans or intention to sell it just did not want it to go to waste. With the best will in the world nothing was going to happen with it here so Bumpy offered to have a go at it. I gave it to him in return for updating the thread and letting me have a shoot with it when it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) any updates on the strip down ? what ft/lbs were these pushing out when new ....anyone know ? Edited August 24, 2016 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 When I stripped mine I had to drop a nut down the back of the stock then stick weld inside it to weld on to the shaft itself, that way I could then attach a socket to get more torque. First picture is the length of the bolt, aprox 10", 2nd is the bodge weld which I needed to loosen the bolt, couldn't have done it any other way when I think back. 3rd is the coarse thread, after I managed to remove the bolt this was in a sorry state, no wonder it wouldn't come off, the slot head is totally inadequate, OK when new, not a good few years down the line. The bolt had quite a hold & it took a bit of effort to crack it off. You have to remember that it might not have ever been stripped down, in my case 110yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) thats a good way to do it ... there is a gun sale at acle on the 22nd sept...might take a shuftie ...and see if there are any old weapons that could be put back into use there... Edited August 24, 2016 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Seals/parts etc may be available from John Knibbs, google it? He will probably have an encyclopaedic knowledge of these guns and be able to date it too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Good idea with welding the bolt head on. Very similar to what I do at work to remove locking wheel nuts when someone has lost the key. There is no update on the rifle as i have been away on holiday for a few days. But hoprfullly have a few hours on it tomorrow. You never know the bolt may of loosened itself lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 tried everything of the above so far. cant fit impact driver in because its full length of stock. but i have been bumping the screwdriver with a set of grips on no luck. i work on crashed cars so am used to rusty fixings but this one has me stuck at the minute. i am going to leave it to soak in oil for a few days and try again.If you're in the body shop game do you have an induction heater at work ?Bet that would get it moving ours is brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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