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Clarkey Refurbing a couple of oldies 01-06-2024, 06:28 PM
Barry the hunter you can do them yourself its... 01-06-2024, 07:05 PM
Clarkey Thanks for the info, sounds... 01-06-2024, 07:13 PM
Southcity The key is think before you... 01-06-2024, 07:37 PM
csmiffy There are also alternatives.... 02-06-2024, 09:31 AM
Barry the hunter tru oil is good but a trap... 02-06-2024, 09:42 AM
garyp Have done up a number of... 02-06-2024, 10:10 AM
Fee Knicks I have done a few restos on... 02-06-2024, 10:15 AM
akaroa1 I would strongly advise the... 02-06-2024, 10:29 AM
akaroa1 Correction I incorrectly... 02-06-2024, 11:07 AM
Clarkey Thanks akaroa, straight to... 02-06-2024, 11:38 AM
Barry the hunter I do agree with Akaroa - many... 02-06-2024, 11:39 AM
erniec I have done a few using Tru... 02-06-2024, 11:56 AM
No good names left A good alternative to this... 02-06-2024, 12:06 PM
shananah I was going to mention this... 03-06-2024, 01:21 AM
Oldbloke That's usually what happens. 03-06-2024, 01:28 AM
Fee Knicks If you have a varnish finish... 02-06-2024, 12:25 PM
Clarkey Thanks for all the tips, as... 02-06-2024, 01:35 PM
Oldbloke I've refurbished 3 now. All... 03-06-2024, 01:33 AM
Fee Knicks Boiled linseed oil dries... 03-06-2024, 07:28 AM
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    I would strongly advise the original poster to put those two emotionally important rifles aside and consider working on a less significant project first.

    You seem to be coming from a low skill base.
    And you will make a lot of mistakes on you first projects.
    You need to be aware that the moment sandpaper apears in advice the value of an item is dramatically reduced. Both financially and emotionally.

    You can not undo the "restoration mistakes " you make.

    The basic rule of thumb is that a restored rifle is worth 50% of an original.
    And that the restoration process is erasing the very thing you are trying to restore " the memories ".

    Just me saying step away from the rifles and consider the outcome more carefully.
    If you involve sandpaper you will not know where to stop and when you do you will almost certainly have gone too far.
    The Church of
    John Browning
    of the Later-Day Shooter

 

 

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