Restoration help
 

I have a 16 ga. Trogan that heeds the metal restored. It has discoloration on the barrels and frame. The wood is great, and it looks like it was left in a wet case and someone tried to get the light "rust' off. There are no real pits on the barrells but they need to be refinished. The bores are excellent. I want to restore the gun and am looking for suggestions.

Thanks

M.D. "Chip" Beckford

Hi Chip!

Let me pop this out of the Help forum and into the restoration forum for you, OK? As well - welcome to the PGCA Forum!!

John

A full restoration on a Trojan will cost quite a bit more than the gun is worth. You might think about just getting the old girl cleaned up a bit and using it for it's intended purpose.

DLH

Thanks, Chip
 

Hi John, Thank you for putting this on the other site. Chip

Hi Chip,

My pleasure! As well - I think Destry has a good point. For example, recently we bought a Trojan done by a very respected restoration house for $1350. We know the guy had close to $2000 in restoration fees. In any event, we sold that same Parker for less than he had into it - as the market at that time for restored Trojans wasn't that strong and is probably similar today..

Anyway - the cost of restoration will really depend on the amount of work you want done? But - for well known restoration firms - I'd say the $2000+/- is about what it would take (depending on a LOT of things!)...

Since the wood is good by your description - maybe start with the barrels being reblackened - and then see if you still want the receiver, TG, forend parts, etc.. done afterward? So - if it's still on-face and tight -that could be an option?

John