Need a gun smith

[AndyRealtree]

I recently inherited some old guns that belonged to my great uncle. I need the surface rust removed, chambers cleaned, and the wood refinished. Anybody "know a guy"? I've got an old savage model 30 20 ga, an old glenfield/marlin 22 LR, and a mossberg model 185k-a 20 ga.
That mossberg is BA btw.. A bolt action 20 ga is just way cool.

[dustoffer]

that sounds more like a DIY project to me. Get a Colt .45 pad and some Kroil, soak the rust with Kroil and gently scrub the surface rust. May take several repeats. Believe it or not, the .45 pad will remove the rust and not the bluing unless you get gorilla-strong with it. Go to HD and get some Howard's Restore-A-Finish (walnut or dark walnut) and some Feed 'n Wax too. Use the Restore a finish on the stocks--might work and might not, depending on what the original finish was. IF it was the Rem/Browning bowling pin finish, won't work. After you get the finish restored, then use the feed 'n wax to keep it looking nice. It will take all the skin oils and dirt that is built up on your stocks.

[AndyRealtree]

Thanks man. I'll give it a shot

[flywise]

Talked to my step dad and he said he really does not have time with all his other stuff going on right now. Sorry buddy

[Coach W]

Yup that's easy DIY stuff right there.

WD 40 and steel wool will get rid of the surface rust. Spray, let set for a few hours, hit with steel wool. Repeat until no rust is present.

Wood is easily re done. You may need to strip off the old finish. Start with a rough sandpaper grit to work your way down to dents and scratches. Then work your way up to fine grits with each step up in grit take a damp rag and remove the dust. Allow to dry. The burrs will stand up and you can sand them down with the next step in paper. End with steel wool. Then pick your finish. I prefer several light coats of tru oil.

Have fun and be patient!

[AndyRealtree]

Talked to my step dad and he said he really does not have time with all his other stuff going on right now. Sorry buddy

It's all good brother. Thanks for the offer

[AndyRealtree]

Yup that's easy DIY stuff right there.

WD 40 and steel wool will get rid of the surface rust. Spray, let set for a few hours, hit with steel wool. Repeat until no rust is present.

Wood is easily re done. You may need to strip off the old finish. Start with a rough sandpaper grit to work your way down to dents and scratches. Then work your way up to fine grits with each step up in grit take a damp rag and remove the dust. Allow to dry. The burrs will stand up and you can sand them down with the next step in paper. End with steel wool. Then pick your finish. I prefer several light coats of tru oil.

Have fun and be patient!

What about the stocks that have the decorative engravings? Almost a tooled leather look? How do I peel the finish off without taking the engraving with it?

[dustoffer]

What about the stocks that have the decorative engravings? Almost a tooled leather look? How do I peel the finish off without taking the engraving with it?

Use a paint/finish stripper. Paint it on, let it set, then scrub off with a fingernail-type brush. Repeat as needed.

On the sandpaper--don't start with too coarse a grit--maybe 120-150 grit to start, and sand down to 320-grit before applying finish. If you sand it, use Tru-Oil and PM me with your e-mail address for instructions for application.

I don't like steel wool--it will remove any bluing and the .45 pad won't in my experience.

[AndyRealtree]

Use a paint/finish stripper. Paint it on, let it set, then scrub off with a fingernail-type brush. Repeat as needed.

On the sandpaper--don't start with too coarse a grit--maybe 120-150 grit to start, and sand down to 320-grit before applying finish. If you sand it, use Tru-Oil and PM me with your e-mail address for instructions for application.

I don't like steel wool--it will remove any bluing and the .45 pad won't in my experience.

Thanks bud. I'll definitely shoot ya a pm when I get the time to tackle this. Gotta wait to move into the new house first.. Lol