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.

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.

Yes I do, that is 1/2 my problem.

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.

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

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

 

get in line

Mosins are so damn cheap though.....although I would much rather get one with a messed up stock and shot out barrel for $30 than tear apart and replace a perfectly good gun.

No, I just buy guns that are new but broken!

 

I don't intentionally but it seems that nothing can enter my safe without me messing with it. It's a problem and I should seek therapy...at the range

No, I just buy guns that are new but broken!

 

 

 

Yeah, you can buy brand new fix 'er uppers from charter arms, right ray?

 

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.

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...

thanks to this thread...i just got one. lol

Project guns? You mean like this?

 

 

Sorry - Someone had to!

thanks to this thread...i just got one. lol

 

what did you get?

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

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

that is gorgeous.

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

True, but what i really need a cheap and dumpy donor rifle. I can't fathom butchering up a nice M39 for a sporter project. lol

what did you get?

 

 

Meriden SXS shotgun.