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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Upgrading a Favorite Feb 22^nd, 2018 at 12:10am	Print Post
	I'm putting this here in Gunsmithing because this guy did the engraving himself. I like his approach - didn't put fancy new wood on it, didn't reblue the barrel, finished the receiver French Gray, etc. This is what I feel a restoration should be. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Enjoy.

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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1883 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: Upgrading a Favorite Reply #1 - Feb 22^nd, 2018 at 8:59am	Print Post
	Nice job on the engraving


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Odessaman Newbie Offline Posts: 8 Location: Tampa Joined: May 9^th, 2016	Re: Upgrading a Favorite Reply #2 - Feb 22^nd, 2018 at 9:01am	Print Post
	That is outstanding work, and I agree - it's the perfect level of restoration. Inspires me to re-examine a couple of projects I've had sitting for too long.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16713 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Upgrading a Favorite Reply #3 - Feb 22^nd, 2018 at 12:01pm	Print Post
	It's perfect! Very unique to see such nice work on a Favorite, but I do like the overall appearance!

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Upgrading a Favorite Reply #4 - Feb 22^nd, 2018 at 2:35pm	Print Post
	Lots more labor-intensive that just sending it out for a garish color-case job! I wish I could afford to bid what I think it's worth.

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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Upgrading a Favorite Reply #5 - Feb 22^nd, 2018 at 5:11pm	Print Post
	would the 1/2 round barrel be from an 1894 Fav? Aaron

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Upgrading a Favorite Reply #6 - Feb 22^nd, 2018 at 6:28pm	Print Post
	Interesting thought. Both my 1915s have full-octagon barrels, and are post-Savage-buyout. Would a 1915 made pre-Savage have used the late '94 style half-octagon? Dunno. Worth some more research. Added: I emailed him to ask if he knew the provenance of the barrel, but he doesn't know.
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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Upgrading a Favorite Reply #7 - Feb 22^nd, 2018 at 9:46pm	Print Post
	uscra112 wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2018 at 6:28pm: Would a 1915 made pre-Savage have used the late '94 style half-octagon? 1919 catalog--which I think is the last pre-Savage ed.--shows only full-oct.


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Upgrading a Favorite Reply #8 - Feb 22^nd, 2018 at 10:18pm	Print Post
	That puts an upper bound on it, maybe. Was there a 1915 catalogue? Anybody have one? On such minutiae do our very lives depend.

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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Upgrading a Favorite Reply #9 - Feb 23^rd, 2018 at 12:14am	Print Post
	uscra112 wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2018 at 10:18pm: That puts an upper bound on it, maybe. Was there a 1915 catalogue? Anybody have one? I've always thought that the last Stevens "General Catalog" was #54--mainly because I've never seen a #55; though "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence," the dictum in archaeology. #54 must be about 1915, but it's un-dated of course, as was Stevens' evil penchant. It shows the same full-oct. brl. as the 1919, though for 50 cents less a round brl. was available; but no half-oct. listed...though even that could undoubtedly be had by special order & extra cost.


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WillH Junior Member Offline Posts: 76 Joined: May 20^th, 2013	Re: Upgrading a Favorite Reply #10 - Feb 23^rd, 2018 at 9:02am	Print Post
	Absolutely beautiful!!!!!


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