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Do you get project guns?

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usnmars    136

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Does anybody else get project guns or guns that need a little TLC? I recently picked up a Winchester 1897 12GA that needed a little help to say the least. But I got it for $75.00, while a good 1897 runs about 500+. When I first got it the action was seized, and there is almost no bluing. The last 3" of the 36" barrel is corroded but the rest is nice. I got it with the intentions of cutting down the barrel and making a repro Trench Gun. win97-sm.jpg

A little work, and I got it already functioning. I shot it yesterday. I can already tell this is going to be one sweet little gun. Does anybody else recognize a diamond in the rough and look for projects.

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MedicYeti    96

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Yes, I do as well. I look for something with a working action everything else is optional. I have a Stevens 22 that I got for 40 bucks and turned it into a practice project rifle. I reblued the metal, free floated the barrel, sanded, patched, checkered and finished the stock. I alsoInstalled a peep sight which included drilling and tapping the receiver. I also did work with the action, trigger and springs. It was a fun learning gun and I figured that I only lost forty bucks if I completely screwed it up. The only thing I need is a front sight riser. There are no front sights that sit high enough considering the peep sight I installed was not designed for that rifle. I need to chat with a machinest about a custom sight base, it hasn't been on the top of my list.

I have also restored some WWII rifles. I find it relaxing and enjoyable.

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ive been trying to get a u-fix-em mosin lately. know where i can find one? ;)

 

Cabelas in Hamburg PA has them on sale for $99. They are Mosin Nagant 91/30's in 7.62x54r and come with ammo pouches, tool, cleaning kit, oil cans, sling and bayonet. They must have got a large surplus of them. I was up there on Friday and sold 3 while I was at the counter. Ofcourse I was one of the 3. For the price its a nice piece of history that actually functions. They are in very good condition also. the one I got was dated 1943.

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Jon    264

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Cabelas in Hamburg PA has them on sale for $99. They are Mosin Nagant 91/30's in 7.62x54r and come with ammo pouches, tool, cleaning kit, oil cans, sling and bayonet. They must have got a large surplus of them. I was up there on Friday and sold 3 while I was at the counter. Ofcourse I was one of the 3. For the price its a nice piece of history that actually functions. They are in very good condition also. the one I got was dated 1943.

 

Heh... JonF alread has a mosin or two...

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remington - 511 barrel , 513 bolt , 512 receiver , modified 521 stock , + williams 510 rear sight -

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