Washington1331
10-08-2014, 09:06 PM
So, a few months ago I spotted a pre-64 Winchester model 1894 in 32 special hanging on the wall of the neighborhood gun shop. Internally it still had good teeth, and action but some one had seriously hunted hard with the gun as the finish was trashed. They had actually used some kind of lacquer on the metal pieces. They also attempted to refinish the stock and applied a rubber shotgun pad the the butt stock.
So I like a challenge, and my grandfather worked for Winchester security prior to and following WW2... So winchesters hold a special place in my heart. I bought the thing, and brought it to the range the next day. Shot nice, about an inch at 50 yards.... It probably could do better but my eyes aren't what they used to be. :( thus the scout scope as seen below.
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So after the rifle languishing in my safe for the last few months the admiral (aka my wife) gave me clearance to rehab the gun.
Since this is not a pristine Winchester example I have no problem with making it a functional hunter. So I'll be using some Duracoat to refinish the metal work and protect it from becoming another exhibit in the wonderful world of corrosion.
Tonight I broke it down, and oh my. Somebody hunted with it in the rain on multiple occasions and never broke it down to clean under the wood.
So after much cussing, and punch banging I finally broke it down to the major components.
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I was originally thinking that I might be able to get away with some sanding to even out the finish before applying the Duracoat.... I found some good areas that may require blasting.
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If anyone has any experience with Duracoat and could lend some advice, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks ahead of time,
Washington.
So I like a challenge, and my grandfather worked for Winchester security prior to and following WW2... So winchesters hold a special place in my heart. I bought the thing, and brought it to the range the next day. Shot nice, about an inch at 50 yards.... It probably could do better but my eyes aren't what they used to be. :( thus the scout scope as seen below.
118602
So after the rifle languishing in my safe for the last few months the admiral (aka my wife) gave me clearance to rehab the gun.
Since this is not a pristine Winchester example I have no problem with making it a functional hunter. So I'll be using some Duracoat to refinish the metal work and protect it from becoming another exhibit in the wonderful world of corrosion.
Tonight I broke it down, and oh my. Somebody hunted with it in the rain on multiple occasions and never broke it down to clean under the wood.
So after much cussing, and punch banging I finally broke it down to the major components.
118598
I was originally thinking that I might be able to get away with some sanding to even out the finish before applying the Duracoat.... I found some good areas that may require blasting.
118599
118600
118601
If anyone has any experience with Duracoat and could lend some advice, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks ahead of time,
Washington.