Anyone here have any experience with having an old gun brought back to life? Im sure it's a relatively expensive proposition, but I came into an old shotgun that needs a bit of TLC.
I got this gun recently from my father, who got it from his father when he was younger. It's a Model 520, Riverside Arms 12 gauge.
I have done some researching, and found that these were produced from 1912 to about 1930, but that there's no way to tell what year a particular gun was produced. I've also been seeing them sold for around $300, which is not a lot, but, seeing as this gun has been in my family for such a long time, frankly, I believe it deserves to be taken out and used often.
Im going trap shooting saturday, but this thing needs some work.
As you can see there is a bolt through the stock (taped over), and much of the metal is discolored.
But mechanically it seems fairly sound.
As you can see in the pic below, the lower part of the slide assembly has been repaired (welded) before. It does not slide very smoothly, but is functional.
This is the only information printed on the gun at all. No serial number or anything like that.
So my question is, anyone ever had an old gun, uh "re-blued" I guess, and purchased a new stock? Do you think that part that has been welded could be repaired better, and would parts even be available for something like this?
Would a gun smith scoff at the notion of these type of repairs on a gun that technically isnt worth all that much?
Thanks for any advice.
I got this gun recently from my father, who got it from his father when he was younger. It's a Model 520, Riverside Arms 12 gauge.
I have done some researching, and found that these were produced from 1912 to about 1930, but that there's no way to tell what year a particular gun was produced. I've also been seeing them sold for around $300, which is not a lot, but, seeing as this gun has been in my family for such a long time, frankly, I believe it deserves to be taken out and used often.
Im going trap shooting saturday, but this thing needs some work.
As you can see there is a bolt through the stock (taped over), and much of the metal is discolored.
But mechanically it seems fairly sound.
As you can see in the pic below, the lower part of the slide assembly has been repaired (welded) before. It does not slide very smoothly, but is functional.
This is the only information printed on the gun at all. No serial number or anything like that.
So my question is, anyone ever had an old gun, uh "re-blued" I guess, and purchased a new stock? Do you think that part that has been welded could be repaired better, and would parts even be available for something like this?
Would a gun smith scoff at the notion of these type of repairs on a gun that technically isnt worth all that much?
Thanks for any advice.
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