My 80+ YO Inlaws have moved in with me. As such, he asked me to retrieve his guns from his house in VA, giving them to me for letting him move in. I offered to pay for them but gave up after he refused to talk anymore about it. I know where the ol lady gets her stubborn streak
I knew he had kept a few firearms around the farm, but he hadn't touched them in at least 20 years.
This is what I returned with. They were under the bed wrapped in a blanket. All have varying degrees of surface corrosion and field wear. Did a little google fu on the serial numbers to date them
A Sears Model 200 12 GA, Ser 69XXX (1969?) Worst corrosion on barrel, receiver has worn bluing and the stock has a "bubba'd" repair that isn't flush with the grip. Functions well, not too dirty internally.
An Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 20 GA Ser 3711XXXXX (1969-1970?) Minor corrosion on barrel but overall great shape. Some field dings on the furniture but nothing major. Functions smooth as silk. (Stop drooling Shotgun Joe, it ain't for sale)
A Marlin Model 39A .22 Ser AA15XXXXX (1965?) Exterior corrosion, chamber is dirty as hell and lever won't fully function. Furniture is dark, but no dings.
So, it looks like I have a little restoration work to do. The corrosion bothers me because anything I can think of trying will mar the finish and require reblueing.
Looking for suggestions on how to proceed.
I knew he had kept a few firearms around the farm, but he hadn't touched them in at least 20 years.
This is what I returned with. They were under the bed wrapped in a blanket. All have varying degrees of surface corrosion and field wear. Did a little google fu on the serial numbers to date them
A Sears Model 200 12 GA, Ser 69XXX (1969?) Worst corrosion on barrel, receiver has worn bluing and the stock has a "bubba'd" repair that isn't flush with the grip. Functions well, not too dirty internally.
An Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 20 GA Ser 3711XXXXX (1969-1970?) Minor corrosion on barrel but overall great shape. Some field dings on the furniture but nothing major. Functions smooth as silk. (Stop drooling Shotgun Joe, it ain't for sale)
A Marlin Model 39A .22 Ser AA15XXXXX (1965?) Exterior corrosion, chamber is dirty as hell and lever won't fully function. Furniture is dark, but no dings.
So, it looks like I have a little restoration work to do. The corrosion bothers me because anything I can think of trying will mar the finish and require reblueing.
Looking for suggestions on how to proceed.