Thread: shotgun;a project,work in progress.

hi pointer,the pistol grip could be original or the gun restocked.i would have expected a straight stock,although there were pistol type grips around then.the wood is beautiful,but has well and truely been smashed ,drilled through in the wrist area.i had thought about mortice and tenon to the butt end and a new piece of wood the receiver end,shaping a straight stock and recheckering. the stock work will be the costly part.the fore end wood is original,its a little chipped along both sides but repairable.you can see a shadowline where it has been converted from an escutchen side release to a bottom lever.the bores were quite heavily pitted when i obtained the gun,hence it was put to one side for a few years.i relooked at it and decided that one day i would really like to shoot this gun,but without barrels a gun is stuffed.i contacted brian thompson,the briley agent with a view of getting the barrels sent to the states and fitted for 20 ga tubes. however i discussed this with a gunsmith friend and after a bit of measuring and hours of work, i had the barrels honed so now they a mirror perfect.the wall thickness is a little down but ok for the light 12 guage loads i will put through it as the gun will only be used on occasions.i love the damascus of the barrels.in about a month the metalwork should be completed, then some reengraving required and then it will be a stocking project.by then i will have spent that much,i will have to die before i could be parted with that gun.a shameful but so rewarding indulgence.