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DarylS
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Re: Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun
06/12/11 03:34 AM

1st thing is to find out if it is still loaded. Many were stored loaded, ready for use, then not used again - thus still loaded. Use the rod inside then compare outside the tubes. Be aware it has breech plugs with hollowed noses, so the rod should reach back to within about 1/2" of the nipples. Appears to be a hooked breech gun.

The muzzles are nasty and the bores probably are as well by the looks of the muzzles - hard to say.

Once you know it isn't loaded, lift the hammers off whatever is left of the nipples and if there is a hole in the ends of the nipples, plug with tooth pics.

Then carefully fill the bores with varsol or some thin solvent and let sit, breech down, off the stock. Look for leaks. If damascus and probably are, rod can run that is virtualy invisible. the solvent will find it's way out if it can. Any leaks of course, means it's a wall hanger.
That's a start. Judging by the looks of it, refurbishing will cost a LOT. Cleanup is something you can do, John for a display piece.

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun	NitroX	05/12/11 07:12 PM
Re: Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun	FATBOY404	05/12/11 07:27 PM
Re: Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun	NitroX	06/12/11 01:49 AM
Re: Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun	DarylS	06/12/11 03:34 AM
Re: Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun	NitroX	23/02/19 02:26 PM
Re: Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun	Heelerau	23/02/19 11:18 PM
Re: Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun	DarylS	24/02/19 03:39 AM
Re: Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun	lancaster	25/02/19 05:33 AM
Re: Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun	93x64mm	25/02/19 08:35 AM
Re: Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun	Longknife	26/02/19 03:43 PM
Re: Something Rusty! My Great Grandfathers ML shotgun	Longknife	26/02/19 03:46 PM

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