My first Guns

[Claybuster]

First of all thank your mother for marrying well. Those are two superlative shotguns. In car terms this would be like being given a vintage Jaguar and a classic Rolls Royce.

Agree on the advice not to fiddle with them yourself. I'd also be cautious about which gunsmith I asked to examine the guns. In Ontario I'd suggest Nick Makinson, Les Paul or Steve Milton. And also be aware that just like vintage cars the guys who know how to maintain these guns do not come cheap.

 

[pharaoh2]

Good lord, the last thing someone gave me was the flu! Congrats on two beautiful pieces.

 

[angrysoldier]

very nice. you should thank the man for giving them to you.

 

[Ahsan Ahmed]

In Ontario I'd suggest Nick Makinson, Les Paul or Steve Milton.

Absolutely!

Nick M (Komoka) will be the furthest i.e. close to London, ON. Precision Arms (Steve M) the closest, however, one would have to be prepared for a longer wait time! Les Paul (Oshawa) has a workshop that he operates from his home....I'd try him first although I suspect there'd still be a waiting period despite the nature of the job involved.

Another shop (no personal experience) is SC Gunworks in Markham....but I've always heard positive feedback about them.

 

[Win/64]

Now that you've taken the plunge, take another and before you start tearing those old girls down ask yourself if you have the necessary tools and skills required to do it properly, without damaging them. I can tell you appreciate the shotguns and respect what you have.
You also have a fair amount of value there. A dull or to small/large srewdriver will do a lot of damage and therefore reduce a lot of value.
Those stocks look like they could use a good coat of raw linseed oil as well. IMHO boiled linseed oil will work just as well but purists might disagree. If you do use the raw linseed oil, wear gloves. When cleaning the checkering, use soft bristle tooth brushes and be careful.
If you don't know how to disassemble the shotguns, take them to someone that is experienced with such shotguns. There are perfectly capable people on this site. go to the gunsmithing forum and request some help. These knowledgeable fellows will chime in and give you the information you need.

I've seen several such firearm damaged badly, with no intent, just by people not familiar or skilled.

I'm not saying you aren't capable or skilled by the way as you give no indication of what you do.

Boiled Linseed oil. Please do "not" do this... In the pic's the wood looks fine. Just a little dirty from handling. Try some Orange Glow or Scott's liquid gold on it just to clean them up.
I live 15 min. from Nick M. and know him well. He is the best.

 

[brewmech]

Very nise indeed, they make my Spanish Eibar look like a KIA.