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I hope your gunsmith can do a good job restoring the finish, but you both should avoid to make a "new" rifle from this piece of history.

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I wouldn't go so far as to say restoration- I learned from experience that I don't personally like restored guns, even when done by top-quality shops like Turnbull, preferring those that are well cared for with original signs of use. But that metal looks very thirsty for plain old oil and a rag, and if the (apparently) non-original barrel band can be removed without causing further damage I want to get it off as well. I don't plan to do any restoring beyond that.

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