Gunfather Restorations

[svnmag]

Anyone watch? It's on now on Outdoor Channel...Anyways; the work is amazing. Value modification and sentimentality is not the point: Their work is superlative and would probably cost out the ass.

 

[svnmag]

 

[Retired Educator]

I enjoy this show. They do nice work and have some interesting personalities. Have no idea about cost but I'm sure it's not free. Most guns I've seen rebuilt on this show have some personal ties to the owner. Like a gun that belonged to a dad or grandfather or been in the family for a long time. A case where it's difficult to place a value on the gun.

 

[Zogman]

I like the show. I really like old guns however I do not like to do the pristine restoration for mine. Just clean them up so they are nice but still look old and used. Just my preference,

 

[svnmag]

I've got a 100 year old M12 16ga which I "ruined" IMHO. Everyone who sees it says it looks nice. The blue is "Remington" gloss and the mag is parkerized. It's been reamed to 2 3/4 (which is no big deal) and occasionally ejects a rd with a bulged/cracked head. The case mouths always appear fully open.

IDK: IMO; there's three options: 1: The rd is being discharged without being fully into battery 2: The chamber is a bit short 3: The yolk is off face and the set screw needs adjusted; I think this is the likely problem and a genius design feature.

If Winchester incorporated a dbl action bar and kept nickel steel the M12 may still rode second tit. It may have become a Corvette vs Mustang situation: FYI: "Nickel Steel" guns were proofed with "bombs" and be factory converted to 3in.

I'd give them free range with this gun except for the wood. I'm very pleased with TruOil.

That is all.

 

[svnmag]

I like the show. I really like old guns however I do not like to do the pristine restoration for mine. Just clean them up so they are nice but still look old and used. Just my preference,

I've got a 100 year old M12 16ga which I "ruined" IMHO. Everyone who sees it says it looks nice. The blue is "Remington" gloss and the mag is parkerized. It's been reamed to 2 3/4 (which is no big deal) and occasionally ejects a rd with a bulged/cracked head. The case mouths always appear fully open.

IDK: IMO; there's three options: 1: The rd is being discharged without being fully into battery 2: The chamber is a bit short 3: The yolk is off face and the set screw needs adjusted; I think this is the likely problem and a genius design feature.

If Winchester incorporated a dbl action bar and kept nickel steel the M12 may still rode second tit. It may have become a Corvette vs Mustang situation: FYI: "Nickel Steel" guns were proofed with "bombs" and be factory converted to 3in.

I'd give them free range with this gun except for the wood. I'm very pleased with TruOil.

That is all.

 

[svnmag]

Sorry: Winchester converted to "WinSteel" which was a bit heavier and began stamping parts with "870 copy" stocks. They should've stuck with class and not fucked around. I hope they're not arming fighter jets with a 2nd eye for Hawaii.

Damn it Mrs. Winchester: The house is retardation.

That is all.

 

[Wall-eyes]

Nice show to watch, very interesting.