Lipstick on a pig..

[bruceflinch]

So a few weeks ago, my neighbor brought over this old Ward's Western Field .22, that someone had hacked the end off the barrel.


So being the nice Guy that he is, MrNiceGuy recrowned the barrel. I cleaned up the stock & put on a couple coats of BLO. Used some fine steel wool to knock down the rust. Then it dawned on me about the front sight being gone! In discussing the problem with my neighbor, he said "what about a scope?" I was able to locate a mount from Brownells & scope/rings from Midway. So for just under $100, Joe said "Yes" We will go sight it in Sunday. (I did test it w/ dummy ammo to make sure the firing pin made a good strike)

In a few weeks, when he has time, Joe wants to try the stripping & cold-bluing process himself.
So for now we have to settle for some lipstick on this pig..

[sixoclockhold]

Nice looking pig. Stock is awesome.

Thing will probably shoot lights out.

[G-Man WC]

Another orphan saved. Good work Bruce. -g

[chillincody]

very nice bruce if I may ask how much was it to blue yourself ?how hard was it to reblue? Reason I ask is I bought a old rem single shot 12 g from a friend a while back but for what ever reason he took the bluing off . I got a quote from the local gunsmith and they wanted close to $200 on a 80$ shotgun

[Crunch130]

Judging by the stock design, the heavy barrel, and the holes in the receiver for a peep sight, looks like someone did a real number on what may have been a nice target rifle. Seems odd for a "Wards" but there it is!

Looks like a nice save.
Crunch

[Mssr. Eleganté]

...Seems odd for a "Wards" but there it is!

Looks like it might be a "house brand" version of an early Mossberg Model 46.

[joefrank64k]

Nice job...what lever-action is that?

[PEZHEAD265]

Nice job...what lever-action is that?

Lever action????What is that shiny bolt looking thing on the left side???

[bruceflinch]

very nice bruce if I may ask how much was it to blue yourself ?how hard was it to reblue? Reason I ask is I bought a old rem single shot 12 g from a friend a while back but for what ever reason he took the bluing off . I got a quote from the local gunsmith and they wanted close to $200 on a 80$ shotgun

I don't think $200 is a bad price, but not on an gun like you describe. I used one of the Birchwood-Casey kits that sell for about $20. I've done 3 or 4 guns with the same kit. Directions are pretty good. I've gotton fair results. And with these old guns that aren't worth a lot, the results are kinda neat as the process doesn't come out perfect (for me), but still gives the gun a lot of character IMO. I have posted other pics in the Gunsmithing Forum.

Looks like it might be a "house brand" version of an early Mossberg Model 46.

Yes, the Mossberg model 45 or 45a might be a bit more precise, but the Mossbergs 40-46 all had the same round receivers & 1-5/8" spacing for scope mount holes. The Mount was made by Havlin. Numrich price was about $25.

Nice job...what lever-action is that?

Daisy Red Ryder. Never know when a Zombie Mosquito might slip into the Garage! We did have a few of the "mini June Bugs" fly in last night.

Lever action????What is that shiny bolt looking thing on the left side???

Look in the foreground of the first pic.

[big103]

Nice

[chknlyps2]

Looks like it might be a "house brand" version of an early Mossberg Model 46.

When I was looking at the pics I thought, wow, the action looks just like my 46. I love my old Mossberg, with iron sights you can pick off clay pigeons at 125 yards all day long.

With a scope that thing will be nice..... Good looking work too by the way!

[morrcarr67]

Look in the foreground of the first pic.

I missed that too first time

[Lone_Gunman]

You wear Crocs Bruce?




Nice job on the rifle too. It looks pretty now.

[Latigo]

Great rescue, Bruce! Very nice.
So.......... when did you rescue that glass Bong in the gray bucket??

[gunboat]

I see I am not the only one who has 10# of fun stuff in a 5# container :-)