Thanks guys. I just wanted to show what an old gun that was offered to me before it was trashed for parts or the junk bin could be turned into. There are so many dbl's out there that can be rescued for a song --- stocked to "your" needs with a blank of "your" choice. If you are fortunate enough to be good with your hands, you could fit a semi inletted stock yourself. You certainly could send the sction off for annealing which makes hand polishing very easy for you to do. Gun scratching as we all know really isn't necessary but if'n you have a hankering for some, the time to get it done is after you stock the piece. Be sure to give lots of thought to what you really would like to see the gun look like ---- once you have come to realize what you find most attractive in your minds eye, have it done. However, first you must contact various engravers , preferably ones whose work mirrows what you find most appealing. Write or call these guys and ask for pictures of their recent work, they will'should be happy to email you various pictures of their work. Once you have the engraving done, all you need to do is have the desired finish applied. As an engraver, I have preferences as to who I would send work to as most engravers do. Let the engr. be a guide as he has probably used his sources for many many pieces & knows their track record.
I have been buying/trading for the beaters for years and will continue to. I do always insist that the gun be sound mechanically unless the problem is a small one such as dents in bbl, buggered screws & so forth. These problems really aren't problems if they can be easily and inexpensively resolved. If you choose to walk the same path as I have chosen, good luck with your project. If I can ever be of help with any of my sources, please contact me, I'll be happy to help. ken
