Don't feel bad James. There are many of us here so afflicted

One more for good measure...
 

One more.

The active rust can be mitigated, but the damage looks to have been done already, big time.
And being a V grade, unless its a 28g making the situation "right" would not be financially advantageous.

Sometimes it's not about the money.

It's about salvaging a piece of history.

If I can get this back out in the marsh I'd be happy.

J

Yep you do...............:rolleyes:

Well, if it is destined for the marsh, then no need to make it TOO nice.


I agree with you that it isnt all about the money, but i at least need to state the obvious as to what it takes to correct issues like this.

I asked about the Fox HE that was severely neglected and relegated to a damp basement in coastal Swampscott, MA and sold on GB for $9,450 a couple of weeks ago. I went and examined the gun and knew when I saw it that it should clean up nicely.
The owner posted it over on the Fox Forum and said it took him a couple of hours to clean it up.

Trust me, the gun is tight like new and the lever really is that far to the right. It was almost a new gun when it went to the cellar for more than thirty years.

Enjoy the before & after pics...


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I would buy that 32" VHE. That's just me. I've had a baggo guns like that. They are some of my favorite guns. My gunsmiths are all rich.