I have to agree with Steve, but I value nice arsenal rebuilt rifles more than a lot of people do.
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I have to agree with Steve, but I value nice arsenal rebuilt rifles more than a lot of people do.
Michael, where are you at ? Do you accept worK?
I'm just a few states away in Alaska. Sorry I don't work on other folks rifles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Calif-Steve
I collect, research and write about American custom rifles made from 1910-1940. Many restorations jobs can take fifty or more hours of work. How would I ever charge for that?
I'll help as best I can with any restoration job if you let me know what your working on. You might consider posting at Classic & Custom Single Barreled Sporting Rifles @ doublegunshop.com - The DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com
There are several people there who could help as well.
Let me say that there are very few people who understand how the older sporters were made and most restorations jobs, with good intentions, get fouled up.
There are many times when the work is beyond my ability and I have to get other craftsmen involved. This is a very historical rifle with a WWI history. Someone mounted a scope, bent the bolt, cut out the stock and notched the receiver for the bend bolt. Work like this can easily surpass the original cost of the rifle.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...restore2-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...P1010342-1.jpg
Your sporters are works of art Michael. Thank you for sharing them as you have over the years. I'm always happy when I see you've posted photos.
~ Harlan
Harlan, Just for you, I was doing some camera work today. If anyone can name the maker I'll be impressed ;-). No restoration work on this one.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...est1copy-1.jpg
Stunning!
(I can hardly wait to hear the details)
Thanks!
~ Harlan
Niedner-Shelhamer
BTW Michael a few weeks back i was in Bernardsville and handled a sporter with one of those peep sights on the firing pin. Seemed like a real knuckle buster particularly if the sight was folded down to clear a scope. whats your take on them?
Regards,
Jim
Jim, Not Niedner-Shelhamer.
I like the different bolt peep sights, they are many different types but they all help to make a slim rifle. I have not had a problem but then I've never shot one with it folded down.
This was another restoration, I started with only a stock.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...07/FAR31-1.jpg
For the record, any rifle that I have anything to do with that is restored I mark. The mark is always in a place that can be seen without dismantling the rifle.
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