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 Old rifle help????
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01/22/17 09:45 PM
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Hey folks I picked up a couple old rifles as a partial payment of a debt and I'm trying to figure out what to do with them. My question is are there any gunsmits who are willing to break them down and clean/sand or whatever it takes to get them back in shape? Both have quite a bit of rust and the wood is pretty rough as well. Both are old model's that have seen better days. Please send me a PM if your interested in some rebuild work and as guess on the cost. Thank you First is a Winchester model 255 in 22mag  Second is a Winchester model 74 in 22LR. 
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Re: Old rifle help????
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01/22/17 10:16 PM
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The answer to your question is.....yes.
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Re: Old rifle help????
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01/22/17 10:17 PM
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Any gunsmith can fix those up no problem by taking off the rust, re-bluing, sanding, and polishing the wood.
If you are into that sort of thing at all, it's a pretty easy DIY project.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: Old rifle help????
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01/22/17 10:22 PM
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Any gunsmith can fix those up no problem by taking off the rust, re-bluing, sanding, and polishing the wood.
If you are into that sort of thing at all, it's a pretty easy DIY project. I'm sure I could do it but I'm just too busy for any new projects at this time. If the cost is very much I guess I'll just put them in the safe and get to them when I have time!
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Re: Old rifle help????
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01/22/17 10:27 PM
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Any gunsmith can fix those up no problem by taking off the rust, re-bluing, sanding, and polishing the wood.
If you are into that sort of thing at all, it's a pretty easy DIY project. I'm sure I could do it but I'm just too busy for any new projects at this time. If the cost is very much I guess I'll just put them in the safe and get to them when I have time!  I'm sure the cost wouldn't be exhorbitant but I'm guessing it would be a significant portion of each rifle's value. charlesb on here could probably give you a pretty good estimate.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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01/22/17 10:30 PM
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Any gunsmith can fix those up no problem by taking off the rust, re-bluing, sanding, and polishing the wood.
If you are into that sort of thing at all, it's a pretty easy DIY project. I'm sure I could do it but I'm just too busy for any new projects at this time. If the cost is very much I guess I'll just put them in the safe and get to them when I have time! I'm sure the cost wouldn't be exhorbitant but I'm guessing it would be a significant portion of each rifle's value. charlesb on here could probably give you a pretty good estimate. Thank you sir!
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Re: Old rifle help????
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01/22/17 10:58 PM
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Do you run any trotlines?
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Re: Old rifle help????
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01/22/17 11:05 PM
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Do you run any trotlines? No but I set out some limb lines behind my house from time to time.
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Re: Old rifle help????
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01/23/17 01:23 PM
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After thinking about it over night I have an offer that I think is fair. If someone who knows what they are doing would thoroughly clean, re-blue, and refinish and stain the wood on the model 255 lever action I will give them the model 74 22lr. Elk
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Re: Old rifle help????
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01/23/17 03:12 PM
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More than fair offer. 
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