ditchman Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 that looks better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 Definite improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 Please note that valuation posts are not allowed on the forum and will be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red696 Posted December 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 hours ago, welsh1 said: Please note that valuation posts are not allowed on the forum and will be removed. Applogies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 are you tempted to fit the wood to the metal....it would look so much better.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red696 Posted December 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 hours ago, ditchman said: are you tempted to fit the wood to the metal....it would look so much better.. I think I’ve gone as far as is practicable with it, it looks better than it did and works perfectly now. Time for a new project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 I think you should be rightly proud of the massive improvement. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 On 31/10/2023 at 12:19, Red696 said: I posted earlier in the thread I wasn’t that happy with the crack repair, so I’ve redone it. I think it looks much better.. That does look much better. How did you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red696 Posted January 10 Author Report Share Posted January 10 (edited) On 04/01/2024 at 19:22, sandspider said: That does look much better. How did you do it? First I let a small quantity of spirit dye ‘vent’ off and used the residue to colour a quality waterproof wood glue and a little sawdust. I widened the outer edge of the crack with sandpaper then wedged open the crack with toothpicks and forced in the glue with another pick, before clamping. Cleaned up with wet n dry paper to 1000 grit before added alaknet oil finish. finished up like this ( on the right )and now on the sales page Edited January 10 by Red696 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 I followed your progress with interest, as did many others. You have done well and I certainly agree with your comment that the woodworking was therapeutic. I worked on old no name Spanish sbs many years ago, for almost a year, some of the mechanics were beyond my ability, but I concentrated on the appearance. It ended up as a wall hanger and quite a good looking one.😊 Immense satisfaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 1 hour ago, Red696 said: First I let a small quantity of spirit dye ‘vent’ off and used the residue to colour a quality waterproof wood glue and a little sawdust. I widened the outer edge of the crack with sandpaper then wedged open the crack with toothpicks and forced in the glue with another pick, before clamping. Cleaned up with wet n dry paper to 1000 grit before added alaknet oil finish. finished up like this ( on the right )and now on the sales page Thanks. Smart work 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 A VERY interesting thread. Now you need to move on to something that will improve the value of a gun and not just the aesthetics. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red696 Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: A VERY interesting thread. Now you need to move on to something that will improve the value of a gun and not just the aesthetics. Keep up the good work. It’s in full working order after fixing the ejector problem, the only non aesthetic that may add value is altering to multi choke so it can fire steel on both barrels. The cost of that won’t be covered by the value, same could be said of the cost of a reblue to sort out the blood marking. Would welcome any suggestions you may have, I’m really enjoying the learning process on all things Shotgun 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 21 hours ago, Red696 said: It’s in full working order after fixing the ejector problem, the only non aesthetic that may add value is altering to multi choke so it can fire steel on both barrels. The cost of that won’t be covered by the value, same could be said of the cost of a reblue to sort out the blood marking. Would welcome any suggestions you may have, I’m really enjoying the learning process on all things Shotgun 👍 I think you have to accept this was a gun to learn on. Anything else you do to it via a third party would add a little value but not enough to justify the expense. It is a BUDGET gun, you have tidied it up, BUT it is not worthy of anything more. There is a plethora of these guns sitting in the back rooms of almost every gun shop in the country. You should look at a cheap Beretta or Browning that would benefit from your time. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red696 Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 @TIGHTCHOKE thanks for the advice I appreciate it. I’m looking for another project to continue to learn on, or at least tidy up the woodwork, but it seems the Big B brands never come up for sale as spares or repairs. I’d be to worried about buying a working model and messing it up.. Ideally a gas operated SA will come up at some point, must show patience… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Red, ring round your local Gun Shops and see what they have that they can't move on. You may well find a bargain, I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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