As good as they look I would venture to say you would hurt the value more if you did a full restoration on them versus leaving them as is, or have more in them than they would be worth. I would give my first born for that 1894, just sayin... Im no expert although some should be along in short order id imagine.
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Patina gone & wire wheel marks on the forearm wood and you guys think they're still worth leaving alone??
I gotta question that. That's some nasty scarring and it's NOT going to help the value to leave it that way.
Anyone that ever looks to buy the wire-wheeled one is going to price them in the AFU/BUBBA'D category...
there is no lower price category. Makes one wonder what sort of moron uses a wire wheel on a gun without taking the stock off??
Of course, I gotta think using a wire wheel in the first place qualifies them as morons...lol
When it comes to antique metal refinishing, if you wanna do it right, use Hand Tools ONLY, no power tools.
Do the metal prep yourself, take your time & do it right...
then take it in to a Pro for the case-coloring.
The forearm looks to be a total loss...those wire-wheel marks aren't going to be hidden.
It looks HORRIBLE!! I'd either have it totally carved/checkered from front to back...or replace it.
I'd use it as a shooter, make it as pretty as possible and enjoy the heck out of it
After all, how many of those do you EVER see being shot at the local range??
I gotta question that. That's some nasty scarring and it's NOT going to help the value to leave it that way.
Anyone that ever looks to buy the wire-wheeled one is going to price them in the AFU/BUBBA'D category...
there is no lower price category. Makes one wonder what sort of moron uses a wire wheel on a gun without taking the stock off??
Of course, I gotta think using a wire wheel in the first place qualifies them as morons...lol
When it comes to antique metal refinishing, if you wanna do it right, use Hand Tools ONLY, no power tools.
Do the metal prep yourself, take your time & do it right...
then take it in to a Pro for the case-coloring.
The forearm looks to be a total loss...those wire-wheel marks aren't going to be hidden.
It looks HORRIBLE!! I'd either have it totally carved/checkered from front to back...or replace it.
I'd use it as a shooter, make it as pretty as possible and enjoy the heck out of it
After all, how many of those do you EVER see being shot at the local range??
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