Hello All

[Robert Bryant]

I recently inherited this gun form my father. It was in pieces (completely dissasembled). I managed to put it all back together except for the safety (just couldnt quite figure it out). I think he was going to refinish it (the blueing was stripped from most parts). There was another stock that needed alot of work done to it to make every thing fit (I used the origonal).

Anyways, I was wondering if it would be worth getting refinished. There is some pitting inside the barrels. The barrels measure app 29 3/4".

Serial # lookup suggested the year as 1898. Top of Barrel says Vulcan Steel.

[Dean Romig]

Hi Robert,

If it was your Dad's gun and he used it at some point in his life and you wish to bring it back so you can shoot it and keep it as a family heirloom then yes, it probably is worth it. Keep in mind that the gun will likely never be worth the $$ amount you pay for restoration. Certainly it is your decision to make.

[charlie cleveland]

i m like dean any gun thats family or special to you is worth fixing...charlie

[Robert Bryant]

Thats kind of what I figguerd. Guess it would be a good project for me to learn how to blue on.

[Dean Romig]

Keep in mind that you can compromise a decent set of barrels by using the wrong blueing process. The upper and lower ribs are soldered to the barrels and "hot blueing" can deteriorate the solder.

[Robert Bryant]

Thanks, I was not aware of that. He had some cold blueing in with his reloading equipment that I was planning on using anyways.