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Unread 03-02-2022, 03:30 AM   #1
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Default Non Factory Case Colors on Repro

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Does one devalue a Repro by having bone and charcoal case colors refitted to the Repro ?

Even Turnbulls.

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Unread 03-02-2022, 07:13 AM   #2
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Great question! I have a 20 GA with Turnbull Colors. It is in almost new condition in every way so it was not an effort to restore a worn gun. Makes gun look much better and more original. Next step will be to have Brian Dudley add the proper borders.
I do not believe these modifications will either add or take away from the value of the gun.
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If two otherwise identical guns were offered up for sale, the one with real case hardening would sell first. As Bob said, above, having the borders mullered, and I would add, the synthetic finish replaced with a nice oil finish, The gun will be far more attractive to me.
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If you compare 2 guns both new.One with original colors and one with good aftermarket colors, there is little difference in price. The difference in price will show up after the guns are used and handled. The original repro colors will come off faster than bone charcoal colors causing the gun to look more worn. After use,the aftermarket gun will hold its value much better than the original.
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Except for a few that may care, I would say that it does not really matter. If anything it may help the gun for those who care about the colors looking better and more "legit".
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The colors on the Repros that i have are getting pretty thin. Im considering have them re-colored bone charcoal. Any recommendations on who would be best to undertake this work?
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It is my opinion based on fact that having the checkering borders redone with Parker (Meriden) mullered would not be in keeping with what the gun was originally intended to reproduce - but then neither were the Kodensha borders a good reproduction of the Remington Ilion examples Tom Skeuse had sent to be copied. The Remington Parkers made in Ilion did not have mullered borders as did the Meriden guns.

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Here are some Turnbull Colors.
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I agree with all posters who say that real bone charcoal colors add to the value of a high condition Repro. I also agree that properly done mullered borders are a nice touch even though they are not proper of an Ilion Parker. The only negative factor is that the owner of this upgraded Repro will have a bit more money invested, probably happily invested.
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I recently acquired a beautifully refinished VH 28 that I’ve decided to have the cyanide case colors removed and replaced with bone and charcoal. I personally find the bone and charcoal colors more appealing and my hope is it will look closer to original.
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