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I’ve read that talc can disguise some pitting. Heavy grease can limit some looseness. I find the light at many gun show venues makes examination dicey. Buying from a reputable person costs more?… or does it?
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01-22-2023, 03:16 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Post very clear hi-res pics of the gun right here on the forum for opinions as to originality and condition.
There are a hundred or more things to be aware of or to watch out for when considering a gun to buy. .
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01-22-2023, 03:22 PM | #5 | ||||||
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The easiest way to avoid mistakes is to simply know what you are looking at. Take the time to educate yourself and learn what is right and wrong. There is no substitute for Knowledge and experience.
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01-22-2023, 04:00 PM | #6 | ||||||
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True Brian, but we all hope to find a shortcut or two along the way. I've been stung back a long time ago and like my dear old Mom used to say, "Experience is the best teacher - She tests first, then teaches."
And then there is "Good judgement comes from experience... and experience comes from poor judgement." .
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01-22-2023, 09:43 PM | #7 | ||||||
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PRICE---Just remember the old saying
The Sweetness of the ''PRICE'' IS SOON FORGOTTEN when YOU realize you bought a piece of SHIT. You get what you pay for. Harry |
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01-22-2023, 10:07 PM | #8 | ||||||
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This list from Michael McIntosh:
When examining, before bothering to have gunsmith look at it: --sight down the barrels, for dents, and bulges; including down the rib --ring barrels --look for barrel shortening -- with fore-end off, check for play ---note buggered screws (means buggered inside) --use snap caps --pull trigger with safety on; then click it off, and see if triggers move --see if ejection is together; and try one at a time --check stock for cracks
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01-23-2023, 06:38 AM | #9 | ||||||
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As mentioned above, bad light sells bad guns.
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01-23-2023, 10:04 AM | #10 | ||||||
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If you are buying at gun shows, I carry with me:
- bore light, chamber gauge, choke gauges, hand loop, tape measure, one of Dean's forend tools. Sometimes I will have a three piece rod in my backpack. If the bores are dirty or heavily oiled, and I am seriously interested, I will ask to have them wiped. Look for differences in finish condition. Barrel bluing/browning better than the action colors and or stock? And then there are the on-line auctions. Any of them. Even with good pictures, much can be hidden. One of my very early auction buys was a Parker G, with a badly broken stock. Otherwise in good condition, screws, barrels, all functioned, etc. I didn't discover for several weeks when I had time to dissemble the gun, that the firing pins had been ground off. See Dean's comment about experience!!!
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