So a while ago I picked an old and somewhat neglected Mossberg 51m. Since the weather hasn't been all that great the last few days, I figured it was a good time to help this old girl out. First was a full strip. It was pretty mucky in there. I disassembled the whole thing and gave it a real good cleaning and lubing. I was surprised how good everything looked under the dirt and grime. Next came the stock. I removed the 3 layers of varnish (complete with runs and scratches) and found some pretty nice wood underneath. I gave it a light scuffing to remove any little sharp edges and then gave her 4 coats of blo. After following that up with three coats of clear gunstock wax, it feels very nice in my hands. I forgot to take any before pictures and I missed my chance at a couple of photos in the beginning, but you get the idea. I also included a Mossberg family photo for your enjoyment. Now to get the old girl to the range and see how she shoots.
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