What to do, what to do?

Londonshooter

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At the moment my dog is not going to let me spend another minute on the computer. So details to follow. The gist of my question is "invest in re-doing it?" or "move it along?" Broken hammer, lost fore-end (that's a donor that doesn't quite fit and no extractor), barrels are cut to 26 1/4". (Actually seems to point pretty nicely, but...yeah). Stock has a check with slim fillet of wood in there now presently. May not find another like it in this lifetime. On the other hand would be almost as happy with a Stephen Grant or Hodges side-opener.
 
Any estimate on approximately what it will cost to refurb and what it will be worth when done if having a completely beautiful and cool gun isn't worth it alone?
 
I swear, we went for a walk, she got some treats, I came back and spent two minutes online then looked down and there were 52 playing cards on the floor by my feet and half of them ripped to shi#.
 
Well, in the mean time git a couple wee gawlf bawlzs and marry'im up to them stubs.
Don't yewse white as some awn'ear have a penchant furr dem white bawlzs.

Pitty them ears were broken off.
 
Barrel length's a deal breaker for me. Find something you don't have to talk yourself into and spend your money there.
 
John as you know I’ve done this more than a few times. The only way I can sleep at night is to never make the choice to do it based on financial considerations. But I do have to be able to hold the gun in my hands and “feel” what it will be like when it’s done.

I know the likely costs involved in doing that one right. All I can tell you is it will be stunning when it’s done. Simply stunning.

FYI I’m chasing a Lindner Daly 10 gauge with barrels cut to 22”. The cost of finding a suitable 32” rib and having new barrels made is astronomical. And makes no sense. But imagine. A Lindner Daly with modern barrels, able to shoot anything!

It’s a disease! Hahaha.
 
canvasback said:
John as you know I’ve done this more than a few times. The only way I can sleep at night is to never make the choice to do it based on financial considerations. But I do have to be able to hold the gun in my hands and “feel” what it will be like when it’s done.

I know the likely costs involved in doing that one right. All I can tell you is it will be stunning when it’s done. Simply stunning.

FYI I’m chasing a Lindner Daly 10 gauge with barrels cut to 22”. The cost of finding a suitable 32” rib and having new barrels made is astronomical. And makes no sense. But imagine. A Lindner Daly with modern barrels, able to shoot anything!

It’s a disease! Hahaha.
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That sounds amazing. Im looking for new hammers for my linder proofed daly. I had one welded and now the other is showing a hair line crack. If it had new hammers and nitro barrels id use it for every thing to
 
Well, I'm thinking of taking it to Orangeville show next Sunday as table bait. Will see if someone "needs" it and go from there. I think this is the first time I felt maybe sleeving a gun appropriate. I could spend a whack of resources and she will always have the asterisk of cut or sleeved barrels. Not sure there is a right answer.
 
Yes philthy1, I have a donor hammer piece to weld on to it so steel should be appropriate. Then would require re-shaping to match the other side and also re-graving. The fore-end iron after shaping to would likewise need engraving.
 
Londonshooter said:
Well, I'm thinking of taking it to Orangeville show next Sunday as table bait. Will see if someone "needs" it and go from there. I think this is the first time I felt maybe sleeving a gun appropriate. I could spend a whack of resources and she will always have the asterisk of cut or sleeved barrels. Not sure there is a right answer.
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John, sorry I missed the part about the cut barrels. While that is a serviceable length, for me, I couldn't commit myself to the restoration and live with cut barrels. Or sleeved. I could only do it by replacing the barrels. Just me. And, as I mentioned in regards to the Lindner, it takes the cost into the stratosphere.
 
brybenn said:
That sounds amazing. Im looking for new hammers for my linder proofed daly. I had one welded and now the other is showing a hair line crack. If it had new hammers and nitro barrels id use it for every thing to
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Not to derail John's thread but I keep thinking about those modern barrels on that 1895 gun. What a hoot. Would clearly be the most interesting gun in my collection. Not for purists but fun to take to the goose field!!!!
 
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