I would have fun, shoot it and don’t worry about the finishes. I managed to take a great old shooter, tried to have the finishes restored to original and in the process, destroyed the gun. I would enjoy the gun as is.

If anyone can't find me that gun for 700$ please let me know:corn:

[QUOTE=Randy G Roberts;313612]I don't know this gentleman, Dick Washburn. Is he still in business? Living? I, too have a forend attachment system similar to this on my SBT. Thanks.

Scott Hanes

You can buy a container of Birchwood Casey Stock Sheen and Conditioner for a few bucks and, by rubbing it into the glossy finish carefully with a soft cotton cloth, remove that high gloss and have a resulting satin sheen. I did this to a Fox a few years ago that a previous owner had "shined up" way too much. Made it look much less "garish" and a bit closer to period correct. There are other ways to do this, such as with rottenstone, etc., but this inexpensive bottle of stuff works pretty good.

https://www.amazon.com/BW-Casey-Stoc.../dp/B0009TNNYC

Enjoy the gun, "make it yours" by shooting it often. It's stocked way too high for me, but maybe you shoot trap.(?)

SRH