Pre 64 stock refinish

[Dmcgee]

I have a pre 64 in 257 Roberts that the stock is a little beat up on. It’s a 1936 model so rightfully so. Anyone y’all would recommend to send it to for a refinish?


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[Ag 89]

I wouldn't do it. That gun has earned those marks and it will probably devalue the gun.

[Quackerbox]

I'd re stock it before I had someone sand off value

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[RifleBowPistol]

You can refinish it and make it look very nice, I have done so many times. But it will definitely hurt the value. A model 70 of that age, I flat would not do anything to, other than store it so it does not get any worse. I would shoot it some, but don't try restoring it, collectors, more so old Winchester collectors that really know their stuff, will pick it out and the value will drop dramatically.

I had a 1947 model 94 some years ago. That thing was beat to hell and back. It had obviously been used as a utility tool, probably used to fix fences and whatever else needed a pry bar or a hammer, for many years. It had some dings in it, to put it mildly. I restored it and made that gun look like it had lived a papered life. That killed the value.

[Homer75]

I'd re stock it before I had someone sand off value

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This is what I have done with my pre-64.

[Dmcgee]

Ok thanks I guess I’ll leave it alone. My kid has killed 4 deer with it and I’ve killed one. Shoots about an inch or a little less even with Core lokts and the old fixed 7 leupold on it.


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[HubCityThumper]

Never selling mine and keeping it in the family. I refinished my 1958 featherweight 243. Takes a good 6 weeks to do it right with tru oil. Shot 1 inch groups today with Leupold 6x.

[Texas Grown]

Ok thanks I guess I’ll leave it alone. My kid has killed 4 deer with it and I’ve killed one. Shoots about an inch or a little less even with Core lokts and the old fixed 7 leupold on it.


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Good choice IMHO.

[tward1604]

If you just HAVE to you would be best served sending here. But I'd leave it.

https://pre64win.com/

[muddyfuzzy]

Blasphemy


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[Artos]

These guys are the only one to consider for a pre-war winchester...might as well have them tackle the metal too, but ya better hang onto the wallet as it will likely cost the same to replace with a minty original.

https://www.turnbullrestoration.com