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07-07-2009, 07:07 PM
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Need a rifle restored
Can someone direct me to a gun smith that can restore a rifle that has sentimental value to me? I just need blueing done and a quick check up also.
Thanks
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07-07-2009, 07:11 PM
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07-07-2009, 07:19 PM
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Do you have contact info? Thanks Gitrdun. Pm me if possible.
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07-07-2009, 07:39 PM
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07-07-2009, 07:43 PM
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What type of rifle?
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07-07-2009, 07:57 PM
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07-07-2009, 07:58 PM
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Win 32 Special. Model 94. It means alot to me as someone important to me gave it to me. I appreciateany help as i am new to this sort of thing.
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07-07-2009, 08:21 PM
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Sometimes if a rifle is shooting good and nothing is broken it's best just to leave them as is or as it was given to you. New wood for a model 94 is readily available if that needs changing. If some of the blueing is worn sometimes that looks better for an older rifle than trying to make it look like brand new. How old is the rifle or what is the aproximate serial number?
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07-07-2009, 08:25 PM
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Sometimes if a rifle is shooting good and nothing is broken it's best just to leave them as is or as it was given to you. New wood for a model 94 is readily available if that needs changing. If some of the blueing is worn sometimes that looks better for an older rifle than trying to make it look like brand new. How old is the rifle or what is the aproximate serial number?
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The rifle was purchased new in 1984 serial number places it manufacturer date at 1974. It fuctions flawlessly but i woukd like to have it looking new! Lol. I will head your advice for now as i research. Thank you.
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07-07-2009, 08:40 PM
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The rifle was purchased new in 1984. It fuctions flawlessly but i woukd like to have it looking new! Lol. I will head your advice for now as i research. Thank you.
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Heck a 1984 production model is almost brand new, oil her up and enjoy what you've been given. Save your refurbishment money for getting the next gun treasure so that she don't get lonely. 
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07-07-2009, 08:52 PM
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Heck a 1984 production model is almost brand new, oil her up and enjoy what you've been given. Save your refurbishment money for getting the next gun treasure so that she don't get lonely.
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Really Jetski? What about the aurface rust? Any quick remidies?
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07-07-2009, 09:05 PM
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Photos would help all here give some better advise, surface rust usually looks worse than it really is and comes out good after it's cleaned up. Deep pitted rust could be a gunsmithing job. Have you looked under the wood yet?
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07-07-2009, 09:12 PM
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Photos would help all here give some better advise, surface rust usually looks worse than it really is and comes out good after it's cleaned up. Deep pitted rust could be a gunsmithing job. Have you looked under the wood yet?
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It is dissasembled. I will send u pics. Pm me ur mail.
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07-07-2009, 09:18 PM
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It is dissasembled. I will send u pics. Pm me ur mail.
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Dissasembled is the way we like to see guns and rifles, snap some pics and post them to the forum so that we can all opinionate.
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07-07-2009, 10:57 PM
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This site might be of some help to get the rifle back together, note the top part where it explains screwdriver types;
http://www.castbullet.com/misc/tdown.htm
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07-08-2009, 03:14 PM
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 thanks for that Jetski! I think I will be fine in that department as I am dual ticketed with Machinist and Millwright. It is the blueing that I am affraid I will have troubles with as I have not done it before and heard that you can royaly F*** things up. I have a friend redoing the stock for me with a semi gloss. I will try to get pics tonight, my computer is in the repair shop so be patient. thanks for all your help too, it is much appreciated!
BTW that link is awesome, and he even sells replacement parts!!! i needed a supplier for some screws that were damaged. really great buddy, thanks.
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No disrespect meant about using the right type of screwdrivers, just that I run into so many older rifles with messed up slots.
A machinist with a liking for guns could be an great combination. Getting parts for some of the older rifles often means building a new copy.
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07-09-2009, 12:07 PM
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No disrespect meant about using the right type of screwdrivers, just that I run into so many older rifles with messed up slots.
A machinist with a liking for guns could be an great combination. Getting parts for some of the older rifles often means building a new copy.
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Oh, I took no disrespect sir. you would not have known my background lol. i just found it personally amusing that is all.
I really appreciate the help!
on that note, some of the screws are a bit mangled, i assume my father used a butter knife and is to embarassed to admit it. anyway, i am not so sure i want to spend the time on the lathe to make copies but maybe that would be a great excuse for the wife to let me buy a new one
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07-09-2009, 03:46 PM
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Before you go "preping" the steel to be blued you should know that the 94's over #2,700,000 wont blue worth chit with "normal" hot bluing salts. Apparantly some of the stainless hot bluing chemicals will however blue them....maybe ask Rick at ATR, as he has stainless salts.
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07-09-2009, 04:26 PM
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Before you go "preping" the steel to be blued you should know that the 94's over #2,700,000 wont blue worth chit with "normal" hot bluing salts. Apparantly some of the stainless hot bluing chemicals will however blue them....maybe ask Rick at ATR, as he has stainless salts.
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Wow great to know Double Gun! Mine is a 4****** series model. Looks like i wont be tackling this job for a bit, as Jetski said... "Sometimes if a rifle is shooting good and nothing is broken it's best just to leave them as is or as it was given to you". I think a thourough cleaning and reassembly and off to the bush for me this season. Thanks for all the help to all you fellas.
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