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Ispy12 Participating Member Offline Posts: 12 Joined: Feb 26^th, 2017	Re: Need some help on a low wall Reply #15 - Feb 27^th, 2017 at 12:28pm	Print Post
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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Need some help on a low wall Reply #16 - Feb 27^th, 2017 at 12:49pm	Print Post
	Ispy12 wrote on Feb 27^th, 2017 at 12:18pm: I have no idea where to have the barrel lined and how much costs. Varies with who's doing it, but maybe about $200; that however is the least of the cost of a total restoration. And "total" it has to be--can't refinish the metal and leave the wood as is, or refinish the wood and leave the metal as is, without creating an eyesore.


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coljimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 283 Joined: Nov 10^th, 2012	Re: Need some help on a low wall Reply #17 - Feb 27^th, 2017 at 2:13pm	Print Post
	The front sight is a new sort-of copy of a beech sight, put on backwards, which some people liked it that way. The rear sight is a nice original one. I have seen that sight on lots of Winchesters including '94 saddle rings, usually busted on the well used rifles. When folding up or down the leaves, be sure to use a thin knife blade inserted under the blade to put pressure on both sides of the sight blade. They are notorious about breaking right down the middle. I have taken broken ones off and replaced them. I think the wood is original. James


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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Need some help on a low wall Reply #18 - Feb 27^th, 2017 at 4:22pm	Print Post
	coljimmy wrote on Feb 27^th, 2017 at 2:13pm: They are notorious about breaking right down the middle. I have taken broken ones off and replaced them. James I like the broken ones...because they're cheap (or should be), and make a good slot filler. Since this one has no business being there, Ispy would do well to sell it on ebay, which ought to bring $100 or more that could be applied toward a reline job, if he wants to have that done.


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3541 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Need some help on a low wall Reply #19 - Feb 27^th, 2017 at 6:04pm	Print Post
	I say leave it- they're cool sights. I keep looking for an excuse to move mine to a different rifle, but since I can't see well enough to use any barrel sight it'll probably stay where it is. Good info about relieving the tension while raising or lowering the leaf, though. I guess I've been lucky so far. Thanks for that one.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Need some help on a low wall Reply #20 - Feb 27^th, 2017 at 6:38pm	Print Post
	As CF noted that ding at the muzzle does appear to have intruded into the bore and it should be recognized for the benefit of establishing a fair price as it cannot be ignored if you plan to shoot with any success as is even if the barrel were prestine on the interior after having recieved a good and proper cleaning.

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Ispy12 Participating Member Offline Posts: 12 Joined: Feb 26^th, 2017	Re: Need some help on a low wall Reply #21 - Mar 6^th, 2017 at 1:43pm	Print Post
	Time to seal this deal. I got some decent pics of the bore and a close up of the crown. The ding does not get into the rifling and the bore is very good considering age. If I pay $1000 is that too much? I have learned a lot here and I feel confident there has been no refinish, the no. 1 barrel is correct, and the bore is good. Again, I want it as shooter to pair with some SW's and Win 92's. I thought it would be fun to train the kids on. I am seeing some guns sell in the $700 range but they are hammered. Thanks for your thoughts guys.


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3541 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Need some help on a low wall Reply #22 - Mar 6^th, 2017 at 2:55pm	Print Post
	That's a choice you need to make on yer own. It seems a little high, but I'm a cheeeeepskate, and haven't agreed to pay the seller's price many times. I would still say that muzzle is damaged and needing a refacing. That said, it's a desirable little rifle and would be fun to own- your decision. Good luck.


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chawk Full Member Offline Posts: 208 Location: Virginia Joined: Jan 29^th, 2014	Re: Need some help on a low wall Reply #23 - Mar 6^th, 2017 at 5:15pm	Print Post
	That seems a bit high to me given the wrist repair and curious forearm gap but the positives are: 28 inch half octagon barrel 32 wcf All of the sights The sights are the real reason to buy that gun. Given enough patience I am sure that you could find a nicer example for a grand. But that gun wont come with $400+ of sights. *The metal may be original but I would bet that the wood is refinished.
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