Race Gun Restoration
Race guns, open guns, and most forms of competition guns are far outside my wheelhouse. I have shot in competition and even won a few pistol matches, but for the most part I used firearms close to stock and competed in the…
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Restoration
Savage 1914 Restoration
A how-to on reviving a Savage Model 1914.
Restoring Grandpa’s Gun
A how-to on a “kitchen table” restoration of an old rimfire rifle.
Winchester 94 Restoration
The Winchester 94 is a classic, influential lever action rifle. How much restoration on these rifles is enough to bring them to good shooting condition while maintaining the gun’s character?
Rock Island Auction Company
Rock Island Auction Company is a renowned auction house known for extraordinary antique collectibles, unprecedented results, and an overarching dedication to quality.
Winchester 1895 Restoration
A tale of the Winchester 1895 that wouldn’t cock. Sorting out this old lever action seemed more like archaeology than gunsmithing.
Mossberg 42M Restoration
The restoration of an iconic World War Two training rifle took some skill and a little research. Here’s how I refurbished a Mossberg 42M.
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Firearms Guide The Firearms Guide 12th Edition (FirearmsGuide.com) from Impressum Media Inc. is a huge reference for all things gun. The Guide presents over 80,000 antique and modern firearms, air guns, and ammunition from 1,500 manufacturers in 62 countries. It also includes…
Cold Bluing
How I used a cold blue liquid to make an old shotgun look like new.
Online Gun Auctions
A few words of advice for anyone chasing that “deal of a lifetime”.
Starr Revolvers
Working and repairing a Civil War-era revolver.
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Restoration Info I have a Model 67-H Springfield pump shotgun in 12 gauge brought to me in pieces and I need assembly instructions. Also, I’m looking for a supply of .228 barrels for restoring several .22 Savage Hi-Power (5.6x52mm R) rifles. Numrich…
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Stevens Arms Restoration I’ve been trying to restore a friend’s family heirloom into a wall hanger. The only identification I have is on the butt plate marked “J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co.” It’s an exposed hammer double barrel 12 gauge shotgun.…
Winchester 1912 Restoration
A project repairing and cold bluing a Winchester Model 1912.
The “Untouched” Martini- Henry, Part Two
A cautionary tale of restoring a classic single-shot battle rifle. Here’s how I restored the metalwork.
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Wur lein Ri le Do you know where I can find a parts breakdown for a Wurfflein .22 caliber rifle? I inherited one and want to restore function to the interesting old piece as it has been sitting unused for over 60…
Restoring A Forearm
Restoring a Snider with some judicious woodwork brought an old military rifle back to life.
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Rifle ID and Higgins Restoration I need help to identify a .22 bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle. While it appears to be a military training rifle, there are no markings apparent. The barrel is stamped “IMC2 1989 M-0316” and there is a cleaning kit…
J. C. Higgins Restoration
Sometimes we take on jobs that aren’t very pretty, but we still do them. Here’s how I did a total restoration of an old, damaged J. C. Higgins bolt action shotgun.
Refurbishing A Stevens Model 258A
A fireman walked from a burning house with an old Stevens bolt-action shotgun. Here’s how I repaired this fire-damaged gun.
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Working .22 Rifles I read RK Campbell’s “Working .22 Rifles” in the June 2016 issue with keen interest as I am an avid restorer of .22 rifles. I have been coaching youth Hunter Skills teams under a program similar to the NRA…
Ithaca Model 49
Working a classic lever action rimfire rifle.
Is Restoration Worth It?
A badly-repaired shotgun tests whether restoration or replacement might be the best approach.
Repair And Restoration Of Broken Stocks
Acustomer’s broken stock had all the looks of a throwaway until a closer look revealed otherwise.