NH Progress!

[Roundsworth]

I started reassembling my NH. The exterior was maintained very nicely, especially the barrels, but the interior told another story! There was abundant rust inside, along with sand and green verdigris surrounding the mainsprings. I would have to say that this gun had been submerged in a lake or river. Luckily, the inner workings had been lubricated well and the rust, dirt and gummed up oil came off with ease. The forend iron fared about the same. The aft tang screw threads were buggered, but I had a new one made.