Well, sometimes things just go right. Not often, but sometimes.
I recently came into a 1947 vintage Win 94 in 32 Win Spl. It was a 1 owner. I got it from a very elderly friend who obtained it new- as a 14th birthday gift in 1948. He hadn't shot the rifle in about 30 years.
I made some handloads using the Hornady 165 grain FTX projectile and IMR 4064 powder. The rifle was shooting 2" or so to the left at 50 yards. Open, iron sights.
I soaked the rear sight in Kroil and with a brass rod, tried to drift the rear sight to the right. No luck - it wouldn't move. Brought the rifle to my local smith who got the job done. When I took the rifle out of the case, the smith just stood there looking at it and said "Don't ever change a thing on this rifle - they just don't make them like this anymore."
Here's a target from yesterday's range trip. To say I'm smiling on the inside would be correct. Just a sheer pleasure to see an old rifle come back to life - and with a vengeance! Two shots - one hole @ 50 yards. Great fun with this old workhorse!
Bayou52