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jrothWA
PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:26 pm  Reply with quote



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5S 54XXX "Sweet Sixteen".
Need some attention. barrel has bulges on it, bluing faded, loose forearm left strips on the barrel. Baarrel needs a kerosene soak, to clear the previous years shot residue, but no pitting evident.

Bolt face and OD have extra layer of crud. action will need a SOAKING.

Friction ring and mag tube OD need detailing.

Forearm got cleaning with "SCOTTS" liguid gold, LOOK NICE. Stock is waiting its turn.

Barrrel is 16/70 marked on the 9 o'clock position need to check the Proof mark for correct year. Single "*" for choke {Full}.

Stay tune., for more coming as it gets attention!
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skeettx
PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:46 pm  Reply with quote
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Congratulations !!

Great adventure

Mike


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:18 pm  Reply with quote
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Better to have a Sweet in need of love than no Sweet at all Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 3:10 am  Reply with quote
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Every 16'er needs a humpback in the fold.
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jrothWA
PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:29 am  Reply with quote



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Having fun with screw!! Broke a new Brownells driver bit trying loosen the lock screws.
Will try to modify the busted bit and carry on, did drop"KanoKroil' on the srew but will try a soldering gun to screw head.
Rtying to remove stock, when this occrred.

Got two to losed but very NOISY!.

Barrel cleaned nicely, have minor pit i the chamber.
Two bulges: one complete ring @ 8.5 inched form muzzle and second a patrial @ 3.25 inches from muzzle.
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jrothWA
PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:30 am  Reply with quote



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Having fun with screw!! Broke a new Brownells driver bit trying loosen the lock screws.
Will try to modify the busted bit and carry on, did drop"KanoKroil' on the srew but will try a soldering gun to screw head.
Rtying to remove stock, when this occrred.

Got two to losed but very NOISY!.

Barrel cleaned nicely, have minor pit i the chamber.
Two bulges: one complete ring @ 8.5 inched form muzzle and second a patrial @ 3.25 inches from muzzle.
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skeettx
PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:48 am  Reply with quote
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Rings in the muzzle end? Sounds like the perfect non-tox barrel Smile


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jrothWA
PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:20 pm  Reply with quote



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Tried "kano Kroil" but don't want to saok the wood/.

Ordered two replacements of the bits?

Try to leave overnight in freezer then use a 50W soldering pen onit ???

Previous owner must have been tryingto make a "blunderbuss" out of the barrel.

Once the stock is off, then the action is getting soaked in kerosene.
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skeettx
PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 2:55 pm  Reply with quote
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Are you going to put the bit in the quill/chuck of a drill press?

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jrothWA
PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:52 am  Reply with quote



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Just need more penetrating oil first, and then made a jig to keep vertical on the screw axis.
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RGuill96971
PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 7:22 am  Reply with quote



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if you send those broken bits back to brownells they will replace for free. done it many times.
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jrothWA
PostPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:00 am  Reply with quote



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Took barrel to a Grand rapids smith and found ut the barrel for ttehlast ten inches is BENT!

Smith wil not try to correct.

So, I'm looking for a Sweet 16 barrel.


Finally ggot the stock off and gget the remaing parts into a bath of kerosene!
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skeettx
PostPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:10 am  Reply with quote
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Bent barrel?
Well after re-assembly, see how she shoots.
If NOT in the area needed, there is a trick to adjust point of aim
Mike

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:14 pm  Reply with quote
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Remember the old "shoot around corners" cartoons...never mind Very Happy !

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