antique model 1894 restoration

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:59 pm
I have an antique (approx. 1897 manufacture) Model 1894 that I would like to sell but I would like to improve its appearance before I do. The stock is in really good shape, but a little dull looking. The barrel and receiver both have quite a bit of blue gone and some unevenness in the coloring. Is there anything I can do without a total rebuild that will improve its value, but will still be reasonably simple for someone that is not extremely gun maintenance or reconditioning savvy.
PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:23 pm
If the end game is to sell it...I would advise against doing any kind of restoration that would only rob the gun of it's value as a classic in original condition.

Open an account on Gun Broker or Guns America and the gun collectors will come a knockin'...

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.410
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Location: Virginia
PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:39 pm
I agree with SHOOTER13. Also I'm not real sure that you have an 1897 Date of Manufacture there. Did you get a chance to read my reply in your other topic that you posted?

--EDIT: My Mistake. clojacks does have a 1897 Model 94--

Bill
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