I would cast my vote for leave it alone. As others have said, put it unassembled in a tupper wear container with a sealed lid in either Hoppe's or your favorite cleaning solution. Let it soak for a few days and then do a through cleaning. Apply a coat of Renaissance Wax and call it good to go. The condition of this gun is what it is and you can't change that. It is the end result of the care that was given this particular gun and is part of its own personal history. Any refinish either factory or Fords changes all of that forever.

But that said, it's your gun and you can do to it whatever you so choose.

Best regards,

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James Redfield
LM #497