Gents,
I have an E M Reilly boxlock in fairly sad shape and am unsure if it is worthy of restoration.
It has a couple of interesting features, such as a crossbolt that does not protrude from the action and a neat little flip up rear sight .
I am not sure of age but am picking 1890's
Barrels are 30 inch blued bit I am pretty sure they are damascus.
The faults as I see them best to worst:
-There is a good sized ding in the left barrel
-They have some pitting but most of which I think would come out with a mild hone.
-The action is loose but tightens right up with a 4 thou brass shim on the hook with no light visible on the action face.
- Barrels have two dead spots and solder is visibly missing at same but there is no movement
-The right barrel is bulged at the choke but not between the ribs.
-The stock is a replacement, fit to the action is not bad but the wood itself is rubbish.
Now I could just shorten the barrels , tighten the action and call it a shooter, or spend some real money and get all the faults fixed.
I guess it boils down to what such a gun is worth against what it would cost to restore.
You opinions are appreciated.
GDU
