Re: Grandpa's Old Shotgun
Sorry guys. This is what happens whenever I try and do anything on the computer when I'm home alone with my 2.5 year old twin boys. I was in the middle of the post when one of them needed help. The other one climbed up in the chair and was typing away when I came back and must have somehow made the post.
Anyway, it's a Western Field pump action 12 gauge. Looks to be about a 30" barrel. Pretty heavy gun. It's in decent shape for an old farm gun that saw plenty of use. Most of the blueing is gone and the stock was cracked and repaired with a couple of screws. My dad says it'll fire, but gets jammed trying to chamber another round. I've had it in my safe for the 15 years I've had it, taking it out once or twice a year to run a bore snake through it with some new oil and putting it away. I've never attempted to tear it down because I'm afraid of stripping screws and not figuring out how to get it back together.
It's a nice looking gun with the checkered stock and engraving of a dog pointing on the receiver. I know the gun isn't worth much monetarily, but has quite a bit of sentimental value. So my question is this: Should I keep on doing what I've been doing with it and just clean/lube the parts I can get to? Should I find a reputable gunsmith to take it down and do a thorough cleaning? Or should I really get crazy and do a total restoration on it? Thanks for the input and sorry for the lame first post.
