Old Shotgun Restoration

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So my dad and I want to rstore and older Western Arms 12 gauge. It's not bad condition, but the bluing and wood could look a lot better. The action needs to be cleaned up (break barrel & hammer) Are there any shops in the Calgary / Edmonton region that excel at this type of thing? I can sand up and finish the stock myself, it's the metal I would like help with. I haven't actually seen the shotgun yet, so I'm not sure what condition the bores / chamber are in, but my dad says their good to go. Mostly needs to be cleaned up and a good blueing. We are going to use it once it's finished, so we want it to look decent, not artistic.

Suggestions?:)
 
Backwoods said:
So my dad and I want to rstore and older Western Arms 12 gauge. It's not bad condition, but the bluing and wood could look a lot better. The action needs to be cleaned up (break barrel & hammer) Are there any shops in the Calgary / Edmonton region that excel at this type of thing? I can sand up and finish the stock myself, it's the metal I would like help with. I haven't actually seen the shotgun yet, so I'm not sure what condition the bores / chamber are in, but my dad says their good to go. Mostly needs to be cleaned up and a good blueing. We are going to use it once it's finished, so we want it to look decent, not artistic.

Suggestions?:)
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Bashaw Sports can probably do it for you. Call them and see.
Regarding the wood - try to avoid sanding to remove the old finish. Use a paint / varnish stripper. Several applications may be necessary, but you don't lose all the sharp edges like you do with sanding, and the stock doesn't "shrink" like it will with sanding.
 
If you have the skill to do the wood, I am sure that you can clean up the metal as well. The shotgun will dissassemble easy enough, and get some cold blue from WS Sports. The carry Oxpho Blue, which is a Brownell's brand that will cost a little more than other brands, but works well and leaves a nice even finish.
 
X2 what Jethunter said. Use a stripper first then refinish.
When using any cold blue, make sure that the metal is degreased and warm it up with a torch or heat gun so that it is warm to the touch. Folow the manufacturer's instructions and you can be pleasantly surprised how it turns out.
 
Paying to have it done will likely cost more than the gun is worth. Do the stock yourself and use cold bluing for the steel.
 
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