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Unread 10-21-2015, 07:45 PM   #7
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If you have the money for a full restoration, go for it.

If not, farm out the work or do it yourself. I agree with Fishtail.

Get the sights off the barrels. Buy Frontier 45 pads and scrub away on the barrels and receiver removing the crud. You will be surprised how they look afterwards.

Not much oil in the head of the stock, then go for a recheckering of the wood after you have removed the grunge (chemicals, no sanding). Then you can probably do the finish yourself.

Once restored, no one will want to use it and your dad bought it used anyway. Better hundreds of dollars instead of thousands on a family heirloom that can be used.
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