Model 97 (hanger)

[BretByron]

This was bought from a magazine add and assembled buy a family member in the late 50's

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This thing has been hanging on the wall for a little over twenty years. It had some dust bunnies in the barrel and the take down assembly is a slight bit loose, otherwise the action seems sound. Cosmetically this thing is haggard. The butt stock is cracked and the plate broke in half (looks like it was dropped upright onto a rock). The front grip is in good shape, but the rust all over is making me sad.

I know it's not worth a lot, but I would still like to partially restore it. Nothing shinny and nothing aftermarket. I plan on just using some oil, a rag and some elbow grease. As for the stock, I am not having much luck finding quality used parts.

If anyone has a line on parts or a better idea for taking the rust down w/o making it shiny please let me know.

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Sorry, the cameras date is off by 1 year

[AJAX22]

ooooo if you want to part with her... I love that kind of fugly gun....

[RayPDA]

http://www.trapshooters.com/cfpages/thread.cfm?threadid=249584&Messages=1

the above link should help - great gun btw....as for the wood, have you thought of refinishing it with tru-oil, or tung or linseed oil?

For parts: Numrich

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=7453

takedown model:

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=7454

[BretByron]

@ AJAX22 No can do, but I'll let you know if I find any.

@ RayReys thanks for the links


I check Numrich every so often for originals, but they have been out of stock. I did get the schematics though, I really like their site.

I'm decent at woodwork so I could probably pull the screw and fix the stock, but I want a used or Original replacement butt plate.

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