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Ruger
Model 77 |
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This rifle was from the Dakotas
and had been used heavily as a
real hunting rifle. It had all
the usual nicks, dings and
scrapes we see with all the
hunting rifles. The owner wanted
it refinished in Duracoat to
provide rust protection and as a
bonus received the non glare
finish as well. He also wanted a
new butt pad and the stock
refinished. While repairing all
the nicks and dings in the metal
we recrowned the barrel to help
with the accuracy. Underneath
that worn factory finish we
found a beautiful piece of
walnut as shown in the photo.
This turned out to be a real
elegant rifle when it was
finished |
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Winchester 97 as received |
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Winchester 97 as restored |
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When we first
looked at this job we really wondered just how
rusty was it? It was hard to tell from the
pictures, but we had to assume the worst. When
this model 97 finally arrived in the shop, it
was far worse than we had imagined. This old
shotgun had more pits and blemishes that a
teenager and the gun was non-functional. It took
us two weeks of soaking in our rust tank and a
lot of broken screw driver bits to finally get
it apart. Each and every piece was then cleaned
and inspected. Any parts that needed repaired
were replaced. Then we filled all the pits and
blemishes with “Durafill”. The customer had
chosen to finish the shotgun in a “Duracoat” gun
blue finish. The shotgun was reassembled, test
fired and returned to a very happy customer. We
may note the customer chose not to refinished or
replace the butt stock or forearm. We also
awarded this customer with the rustiest gun
award to date! |
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SKS |
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We received this as a parts gun
(barrel and receiver) from a customer who wanted
to make it into a Rogue Hunter or a plinker. We
started by disassembling what we had to
determine what was missing and if the rifle
would function. The customer also wanted to add
a synthetic stock and scope. The folding bayonet
was machined off because it was not needed (and
was badly bent), but we kept the folding
mechanism so that it could retain the cleaning
rod. The new scope base was added and a shell
deflector was fabricated to divert empty shell
casings from hitting the scope. The customer
chose not to refinish the metal parts, leaving
it in the rough. The new rifle was bore sighted
and tested at the range, where it shot
respectable two inch groups. If you have never
shot an SKS, they are a blast, and one of the
cheaper rifles to shoot. |
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Mosin Nagant
91-30 Sporter Project |
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This was a huge
transformation from what was to what you
see. The customer brought in a WW II era
Russian Mosin Nagant 91-30. It was an
unissued rifle and was in really like
new condition. He wanted to make a
hunting rifle out of it and did not want
it to resemble a military rifle when
finished. We started by doing an intense
cleaning and stripping of all
components. The Mosin is really a well
made rifle. It is a hammer forged barrel
and receiver, and even the front and
rear sight bases are forged into the
barrel, which we had to machine away. We
crowned the muzzle end of the barrel.
The bolt handle was machined off to
accept a new bent down bolt to provide
clearance for the scope. The barrel and
receiver were then refinished with
‘Duracoat’ in a non glare satin black
finish. This will provide total
protection from the elements on those
hunting trips. The new synthetic stock
was glass bedded to help increase
accuracy. We bore sighted the rifle as
we do all our projects, and tested the
accuracy at 100 yards using WW II
surplus Bulgarian 7.62 x 54 ammo. Even
with this old ammo, the rifle shot
groups of 1.25 to 1.50 inches. We called
this good enough! |
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Savage Model
23aa Sporter |
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When we received this gun
the stock was broken in two and there
were many parts missing. It had been in
an attic for many years and was very
rusty. It was basically non-functional.
The gun belonged to the customer’s
grandfather so he wanted it brought back
to a usable condition. We inletted a new
walnut stock with a very deep high gloss
finish and added new sling swivels. All
metal parts were also parkerized per the
customer’s request. |
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JC Higgins 12ga Bolt Action Shotgun |
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This customer had used
this shotgun as a child. (Dating to the
late 50’s) It was in very bad shape. He
wanted to bring it back to new condition
with a touch of customization. The stock
was dented, cracked, and scraped beyond
repair, so we inletted a new walnut
stock and gave it a deep satin finish.
Most of the metal parts were very deeply
pitted with rust. We repaired the pits
with Duracoat, and added a rich looking
satin finish. To complete the project we
also added a fiber optic front site.
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JC Higgins 12ga Bolt Action
Shotgun |
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When we received this
shotgun the stock was spit under the
barrel, it was very badly dented, the
finish was gone, the recoil pad was
gone, and several parts were missing.
The customer did not want to spend the
extra money for a new stock, so we
repaired the existing and coated it in a
military green since he was a military
buff. A new recoil pad was added as well
as several missing parts. The customer
chose a satin black finish which made
for a really neat looking classic! |
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1920’s Stevens .22 cal Bolt action
Rifle |
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We received this one it
was in a box and was in pieces. It was a
family heirloom and the customer wanted
to fix it and pass it on to his grand
daughter. It was very rusty and the
stock was cracked in two places. The
customer felt it might be more appealing
the grand daughter if it looked more
modern. So he chose to Sporterize it! We
repaired the stock and added a matte
black finish. All the metal parts were
coated with Duracoat Stainless. To
finish it off we removed the old iron
sights and added modern fiber optics.
The transformation was awesome! And his
grand daughter loved it! |
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12 ga Single Shot Shotgun |
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This customer had owned
this shotgun since he was a child and
wanted to try and restore it to new
condition. He had left it under his bed,
and it had been sprayed with a chemical
by the exterminator. The results were
horrific. The barrel was severely
pitted, all the bluing was gone, and the
action was rusted shut. The finish on
the stock was completed eroded away and
the recoil pad was damaged. The customer
wanted it to look as new as possible. We
repaired all the pits with Duracoat.
Next, we applied a rich deep black satin
finish to all the metal parts and
finished the stock with several coats of
high gloss finish. To finish off the
project an upgraded recoil pad was
added. It now looks better than new! |
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