I think you all are missing a major component here .... OP at the very least has to put some stocks on it ....
Shoot It or Scrap It ??
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My entire wall ??
I think the OP has been given great advice on cleaning up to shoot, or ideas as a project gun, but...
Can you shoot a picture of your entire wall?
I like it.
AJ
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Your walls would be good. But I think he is wanting a picture of the wall in Post #35.
This model is one of the first S&W dealer exclusive models sold only by Wolf and Klar until much later in production.
After cleaning and confirming it shoots OK: my options are one of three things, nothing and shoot/enjoy it as is, resell it, or fix it right.
The first thing I'd do is look for a B (originally blued), or N or no letter (originally nickel plated at the factory) in front of the barrel serial #.
If originally nickeled, your in luck. All the dents can be filled with brazing, fix front sight, and the surface leveled and polished properly, then nickel plated. But not waste money on engraving.
If a blue gun, micro welded to fill dents and sight, the surface leveled and polished properly, and properly blued.
Then keep it and enjoy it until it's inherited by a family member.
After cleaning and confirming it shoots OK: my options are one of three things, nothing and shoot/enjoy it as is, resell it, or fix it right.
The first thing I'd do is look for a B (originally blued), or N or no letter (originally nickel plated at the factory) in front of the barrel serial #.
If originally nickeled, your in luck. All the dents can be filled with brazing, fix front sight, and the surface leveled and polished properly, then nickel plated. But not waste money on engraving.
If a blue gun, micro welded to fill dents and sight, the surface leveled and polished properly, and properly blued.
Then keep it and enjoy it until it's inherited by a family member.
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I think the OP has been given great advice on cleaning up to shoot, or ideas as a project gun, but...
Can you shoot a picture of your entire wall?
I like it.
Sure here is a short tour around the reloading room
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Good thing he didn't ask for pictures of my showcases !!!
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Wish my two rooms were as neat as you all's rooms. I have a blivet, that is two pounds of poo in a one pound bag.
Rikkn,
I like your carbines. I collected them for a while.
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The Carbs are my favorites AJ !!
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Well Florida guys, let me know when you are in the area !!
AJ
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Only have one left. Got focused on other things and sold them. Kept the one my Aunt gave me when she found out I collected them. It had belonged to my Uncle and I believe he had bought it in the 60's for about $20.00 IIRC. At one time I use to carry the M1A1's to the range in violin cases.
Maybe we ought to start a thread of the walls of our rooms! I can contribute eight walls (two rooms).
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Come down to Sebastian we have a great range just off I-95.
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I just have two the Berthier ( in photo ) and Krag
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I usually take a load to Nevada, I like shooting in the desert.
AJ
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It is a hike to Nevada. Use to go to Fallon when Uncle Sugar said we had to go. Some toys usually went with us. Same as when we went to Yuma, Arizona.
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Jeez oh man! I have a lot of catching up to do! People think I have a collection, I'm way behind. [emoji16]
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AJ
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Then do it!!! If you can't show it off what is the use of having it?
I would soak that in some Ed's Red for a couple weeks, bronze brush it, and shoot whatever i ended up with
