Shotgun Re-Bluing/Restorer

[Peyton]

I've had a Browning Citori for 20 years and it's showing it's age. The bluing on the barrel needs to be redone and I want the scratches and nicks in the wood fixed.

Where would you take it?

[DrenalinJunkie]

I would do it myself..........

Strip and sand the stock, refinish it then duro coat the metal.

[Peyton]

The retail on a new one is over $5500, I don't trust myself enough to attempt this on my own

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?fid=008B&cid=013&tid=308&bg=x

[dcw]

I would do it myself..........

Strip and sand the stock, refinish it then duro coat the metal.

Hahaha I wouldn't even duracoat that.

[Peyton]

Hahaha I wouldn't even duracoat that.

I agree, Duracote would be an injustice for this gun.

[Peyton]

I've narrowed it down between Ray's Hardware or McClelland in Dallas.

Has anybody had anything restored by them or know someone that has? Any other suggestions?

[Grayson]

I've narrowed it down between Ray's Hardware or McClelland in Dallas.

Has anybody had anything restored by them or know someone that has? Any other suggestions?

Did you consider Willoughby-McCabe in Snider Plaza? I know they do some gun work, not sure if they could help you or not. Either way, it's work a visit to their shop. Some beautiful shooting irons in there

http://www.wmandco.com/

[Dirtymike]

those scratchs and dings are charcter IMO. Reminds me of the hunts I have taken them on. Its history.

[Bhuntinfishn]

Rebluing it will hurt the value of the gun! Don't do it!