Looking for Gun Smith-Restoration

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cynthialee

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I have a Maynard Model 2 that has been in the family for a very long time.

It needs some work. While the carbine is functional it needs some work. As it is not as nice looking as a few others I have seen there is no reason to keep it in as is condition for posterity and I want it restored as well as can be done. I want it looking as close to brand new as we can get it.

To that end I need to find a qualified individual with the ability to do the work.

Any assistance in this matter would be most appreciated.

:)
 
Hi, my name is Jay. I do rust bluing and stock fitting/refinishing, and some machine work for Millard Sales in Ephrata. Are you just wanting to just spruce it up or does it need more?
 
Turnbull Restoration can do this for you, and they have a reputation for high quality work, they are online so you can look them up and decide for yourself if you want them to do the restoration. Turnbull will make it look like it just came off of the factory floor yesterday, but one caveat be prepared to pay as it will cost you, but if you want it to look original, they can do it. Turnbull has been featured on the American Rifleman T.V. program. I have no association with them I mentioned them here because you were / are asking for someone with the ability to do a restoration. MC
 
Everyone on the wet side that I knew has passed on.
I have a 1920 shotgun I tired to restore for a gal. Cant find the proper screws, so
it may never get done.

WTF is rust bluing? Are you talking browning colonial style?
 
Browning process is Rust, Card, Rust, Card.... Comes out plumb brown like it's aged 200 years
Rust Bluing is Rust, Steam or Boil, Card, Rust, Steam/Boil, Card..... Comes out deep blue/black.
 
Turnbull Restorations has a nice article about the history of it.. Midway has short videos showing the whole process. Personally I've first learned of it as a kid from my father who had his custom VZ24 done in 1971 and couldn't wait to try it myself on my O3A3 that happened in 1982..No Internet that I recall!! It's definitely not ferrous oxide (browning). The conversion to ferro-ferric oxide(bluing) during the boil/steam process is the difference. If you asked me to brown parts for you, they won't be black in color.
 

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