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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Citori repair and restoration |
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Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:11 am
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Joined: 22 Feb 2020
Posts: 35
Location: United States
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I've got a Browning Lightning Feather 16 gauge that has been used for years as a chukar gun. It looks much like a chukar gun. Scratched up. A couple of significant impacts to that glossy finish. Looks like a chip in the windshield from a rock on the highway. A couple of dings to the rib, such that it needs a dent pulled out. I can remember to fall down the rocks plainly, and it wasn't a prettry sight.
Not using the gun much and wondered about the prospect of "restoration," for lack of a better word. Not to return it to its modest original condition, but pretty it up to turn if over to the next generation. I would like for my son to see that I bought interesting things, and things that will last for a long time if you take care of them. This is a nice gun and I've always liked it.
The wood is plain. Very plain. Does it make sense to strip and re-finish? Or better to just look to restock?
Who might a guy turn to? Midwest gun works? I've got a good local gunsmith. I've also worked with a guy in New England who specializes in double guns and is extra good.
Just wondering what you guys thought. Maybe a simply crazy idea. |
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Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:56 am
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9455
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:58 am
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Joined: 26 Jun 2020
Posts: 140
Location: Spokane, WA
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For woodwork check with UncleDanFan on this site. |
_________________ Stevens 311c 16
F.A.I.R. ISIDE EM 16
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Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:47 pm
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Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Posts: 370
Location: mpls mn
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Del Whitman in Travers city Mi did a nice job on a gi=ut 20 gauge its was pretty amazing Del knows his gunsmithing and has an eye for classic design |
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