oldypigeonpopper Posted November 29 Report Share Posted November 29 (edited) The Lanber is a very under rated shotgun, I had the 12g Game model back in the 1980s and shot many 100s of cartridges and it is still going well after I sold it, have just bought a cracking Lanber 20b off the forum, still to try , That looks a good job Bobby Edited November 29 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted November 29 Author Report Share Posted November 29 35 minutes ago, Rob85 said: I think that looks alright. In the absence of traditional blue or blacking it should do its job in keeping the barrels from rusting....and cost considerably less! Thankyou, it’s not pretty, not original but it’s functional! Just now, oldypigeonpopper said: The Lanber is a very under rated shotgun, I had the 12g Game model back in the 1980s and shot many 100s of cartridges and it is still going well after I sold it, have just bought a cracking Lanber 20b off the forum, still to try It is a very good gun, needs TLC, but for a free gun it’s worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted November 29 Report Share Posted November 29 I purchased my Lanber from new 40 years ago and paid £299 from DJ Litts in Newport. Out of the numerous shotguns I have, it is my go to shotgun and has 27.5” barrels and choked 1/4 and 1/2. It has been faultless and well used and still going strong. I did strip the woodwork a few years ago and it now has an oil finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted November 29 Report Share Posted November 29 1 hour ago, BobbyH said: Why’s it hilarious? Because so many people get so hung up on quality of blueing, cabinet marks detracting from a guns value etc and you have just gone and painted yours with a rattle can, I think it is hilarious that it flies completely in the face of what are often fuddy duddy ways of thinking. It's your gun you do what you like, as I said, well done you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted November 29 Author Report Share Posted November 29 45 minutes ago, 39TDS said: Because so many people get so hung up on quality of blueing, cabinet marks detracting from a guns value etc and you have just gone and painted yours with a rattle can, I think it is hilarious that it flies completely in the face of what are often fuddy duddy ways of thinking. It's your gun you do what you like, as I said, well done you. I’ll take that as a compliment towards my way of thinking! 47 minutes ago, Shambam1962 said: I purchased my Lanber from new 40 years ago and paid £299 from DJ Litts in Newport. Out of the numerous shotguns I have, it is my go to shotgun and has 27.5” barrels and choked 1/4 and 1/2. It has been faultless and well used and still going strong. I did strip the woodwork a few years ago and it now has an oil finish. Looks like the exact model I have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted November 29 Report Share Posted November 29 1 hour ago, BobbyH said: I’ll take that as a compliment towards my way of thinking! Looks like the exact model I have! I had to look at the old receipt, as I had forgotten what model it was. My Lanber is a Competition Sporting as original receipt 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted November 29 Author Report Share Posted November 29 2 hours ago, Shambam1962 said: I purchased my Lanber from new 40 years ago and paid £299 from DJ Litts in Newport. Out of the numerous shotguns I have, it is my go to shotgun and has 27.5” barrels and choked 1/4 and 1/2. It has been faultless and well used and still going strong. I did strip the woodwork a few years ago and it now has an oil finiLooks like the exact model I have! It could be the same, maybe some shubtle differences. The one I acquired had some rusty barrels, and dented stock, Simon going to remove the finish, steam the stock and then paint it. Because why not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 29 Report Share Posted November 29 (edited) 14 hours ago, BobbyH said: It could be the same, maybe some shubtle differences. The one I acquired had some rusty barrels, and dented stock, Simon going to remove the finish, steam the stock and then paint it. Because why not! Hello, Let us know how it goes Bobby 👍 I was just trying to remember what I paid for my Game model or may have been a Sporter , At that time in the 1980s there was a Gun Shop in Wallingford , I tried a Chapuis ( French) O/U but that was fraught with problems so I bought the Lanber, Edited November 30 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted November 29 Author Report Share Posted November 29 8 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, Let us know how it goes Bobby 👍 I will 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted December 3 Report Share Posted December 3 On 10/11/2024 at 07:40, TIGHTCHOKE said: Send the barrels to Dan Bromley in Ashford kent, he'll do them proud. He is occasionally on here as Barrelblacker. I have a set of bright red woodwork I sometimes put on to a Beretta, it annoys DTL shooters, puts them off apparently. Dan's work is superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted December 8 Author Report Share Posted December 8 Quick question about my project, Do you need to remove the oil/lacquer finish before steaming any dents out of the stock and fore end? Only ask because the stock is going to be painted, and the lacquer finish will be redundant, and if I don’t need to remove it, I won’t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 10 hours ago, BobbyH said: Quick question about my project, Do you need to remove the oil/lacquer finish before steaming any dents out of the stock and fore end? Only ask because the stock is going to be painted, and the lacquer finish will be redundant, and if I don’t need to remove it, I won’t Hello, Have you thought to use a Paint stripper jelly type , Spread on and leave over night, I think some you can wash off, If it is Walnut the grain is fine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 (edited) 12 hours ago, BobbyH said: Quick question about my project, Do you need to remove the oil/lacquer finish before steaming any dents out of the stock and fore end? Only ask because the stock is going to be painted, and the lacquer finish will be redundant, and if I don’t need to remove it, I won’t if its a varnish/lacquer finish I would have thought all you need to-do is lightly key the surface before painting, the keyed varnish should act as a primer/base coat. A question about dents in the stock, why try to raise them if its being painted?...why not just fill them with some car body filler? Another suggestion is..if you mask the checkering it will stop it getting filled with paint, it will also still give some grip when shooting the gun, plus the contrast would look nice. Edited December 9 by old'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted December 9 Author Report Share Posted December 9 I’ll give the body filler piece a go!! It may look absolute tat, but if it does, it’s reversible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Come on man, nothing since Monday, have you stopped for the Christmas break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted December 14 Author Report Share Posted December 14 On 13/12/2024 at 07:31, TIGHTCHOKE said: Come on man, nothing since Monday, have you stopped for the Christmas break? I haven’t no, I’m in the process of getting some supplies together, and thinking about how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 2 hours ago, BobbyH said: I haven’t no, I’m in the process of getting some supplies together, and thinking about how to do it Thank you for the update, rapidly becoming a Christmas/New Year project.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted December 14 Author Report Share Posted December 14 It is yeah, I am stuck on 12 hour shifts and it’s finding time to do it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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