johnphilip Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) May i suggest an ally spacer i have done it .ground it to size and polished it on my buffing machine it looked realy nice. I have enjoyed woodworking for many years and woodturning. My greatest hate is to see a piece of wood added to a stock. In my mind it never looks right. Edited August 20, 2017 by johnphilip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Monster Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Maybe consider something like that : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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davids3511 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) Think I've bitten off more than I can chew. Gun looks great but I've alot of learning to do. Where the hell do I start? Forend has a crack running half the length, stock has piece missing where it joins the action, scratches are deep and chequering is sporting some deep bumps. Help! Edited August 23, 2017 by davids3511 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Great way to learn, lots of good useful stuff on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davids3511 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Great way to learn, lots of good useful stuff on youtube.Where do I even start though. Feeling a bit hopeless at this now I've got it in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpredder Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Forend crack. If this is a non-ejector gun, there may be no working parts inside the wood, apart from the latch, and the crack could be of little importance. Crack might be of more concern if the woodwork houses an ejector mechanism. Wood missing where stock joins action. Having looked at the photo, I wonder whether a larger piece might have broken off in the past, and been repaired. If it has been like that for years, and there is no sign of movement, there may be little to worry about. Anyway, perhaps I have mis-interpreted the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) If you were to have the stock repaired, forend glued (you could do that yourself) chequering re done, extension fitted and then refinished professionally you will be looking at a minimum of £400, then the barrels need re browning, another £100. I'm afraid to say it really isn't worth spending that on a gun that has seen better days. If you want to use it, glue the forend (run superglue into the crack) have a go at refinishing the stock but only up to the chequering and fit a slip on extension pad. Edited August 28, 2017 by triumphant59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Barrels are Damascus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 1st strip wood from metal. 2nd degrease remove gun oil from the walnut. Brush out chequering at this stage too. 3rd repair cracks there will most likely be a few. 4th raise dents 5th fit and extension 6th sand for refinishing fill dents and gouges if desired 7th oil finish properly 8th rechequer (optional of course but if you do don't worry about sanding over old chequering or filling it with oil) While all this happening get barrels triggergaurd top leaver safety etc all reblacked. Put it all back togeyher and enjoy a few months work and it'll be ready for Christmas maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 hello, more to the point have you had a shot with it ? if it were mine looking at WWs list i would go 1/2/3/5 then sand for refinishing and worst dents/guages sorted, and last oil finish/ keep as much chequer as possable and stock refurb that shows a bit of use, i would only just get the barrels blacked, its an old nice english shotgun with history, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesP Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 I wouldn't black the barrels. I would rebrown them, that'll show the damascus off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) I wouldn't black the barrels. I would rebrown them, that'll show the damascus off... hello, yes your right Charles, i think theres a PW member called barrel browner and doing a search came up with a face book page of stevens and johnson ? 07714830867, maybe its the same person, it shows some lovely work on shotgun barrels, something else for david to think on Edited August 28, 2017 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 So many different (and good) ideas I haven't a clue what to do now! hello david, yes there has been lots of help and advice, i am sure what ever you do to the gallyon if your son is not aware of you buying it for him he will always remember christmas 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 hello, yes your right Charles, i think theres a PW member called barrel browner and doing a search came up with a face book page of stevens and johnson ? 07714830867, maybe its the same person, it shows some lovely work on shotgun barrels, something else for david to think on Blacking or Browning will show of the Damascus nicely were luck on here to have 2 exceptional barrel men in. Barrel Browner Paul at Stevens and Johnson And Barrel Blacker Dan from Bromley and sons Neither will disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I can vouch for Dan's work. Blacking or Browning will show of the Damascus nicely were luck on here to have 2 exceptional barrel men in.Barrel Browner Paul at Stevens and JohnsonAndBarrel Blacker Dan from Bromley and sonsNeither will disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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