Need a shot Gun parkerized

[Song Dog]

Picked up a winchester 101 over/under 12 gauge made in the late 1940's.  It is  in need of some TLC,  wood and inside of barrels are very good,  Out side barrels are pitted but they still ring true.  I'm looking for a gun smith in the Battle Ground area who can Parkerize the metal for me any suggestions would be appreciated. 

[CP]

I'd leave it as is or just remove any surface rust and leave the patina intake. 

[wildweeds]

I'd say reblue,my buddy has a ruger red label he pretty much thrashed within an inch of its life,he had it redone and actually the guy did SUPER JOB on the blueing considering what he had to work with.

[Song Dog]

No surface rust, just pitted from neglect.  The gal I bought it from kept it in a gun case in the garage. 

[JJB11B]

you might send Doug6XC a PM.

[CP]

Once you refinish, re-blu or otherwise alter a classic gun from its original configuration you lessen its historical value and it is no longer a classic.   Pits, rust, scratches and dents are just part of a gun’s character and history.  If they don’t interfere with function it’s best to leave them as is, IMHO.

[JJB11B]

Some people are more concerned with preserving THEIR gun and keeping it in the field than its value. Maybe that gun isn't terribly collectible. I have several mausers and a sporterized 03A3 that have been re-finnished

[Song Dog]

I purchased this one to restore and be a shooter for a nephew who wants to learn how to trap shoot and do some hunting with it.  I do a little collecting  and in the shape it is in it is about a 300.00 dollar shotgun, just right for a kid to learn on.  if I can figure out how to PM I will contact Doug 6xC

[wildweeds]

300 bucks is all,leave it be and call it character!

I purchased this one to restore and be a shooter for a nephew who wants to learn how to trap shoot and do some hunting with it.  I do a little collecting  and in the shape it is in it is about a 300.00 dollar shotgun, just right for a kid to learn on.  if I can figure out how to PM I will contact Doug 6xC

[Bullkllr]

Is Parkerizing the same finish as is on the Remington 870 Express Models?

If so, it would be a waste of money. Bare metal wouldn't rust much faster IMO.

[Song Dog]

I only paid 100.00 for it.  If I were going to keep it I would leave it alone.  But you know how young boys are the toys have to look cool, so I will have it restored.

[724wd]

you firm on a BG smith?  Mel Doyle in Idaho is great.  ship him your gun, he does it and ships it back.  no fuss, no muss.   

[JJB11B]

I purchased this one to restore and be a shooter for a nephew who wants to learn how to trap shoot and do some hunting with it.  I do a little collecting  and in the shape it is in it is about a 300.00 dollar shotgun, just right for a kid to learn on.  if I can figure out how to PM I will contact Doug 6xC

Go to the very top menu on your screen, click on members go to the D Section and go to page 80 or 81 and you will see his name. Once there click on his name and it will take you to his profile. When you get to the profile go to the far left side and look in the list menu, you will see an option to "Send Personal Message"

[Song Dog]

Thanks JJB11B I sent Doug6xC a pm.  Whiel we are on the topic I'm also working on a double barrel 16 gauge Ithica with 30 inch barrels.  I need to have the safety repaired other than that this is a sweet ol gun

[JJB11B]

talk to him about that too. Doug is a Retired soldier and works at the Vet Center in Walla Walla

[Song Dog]

Will do.  Im heading over that direction on Monday, Palouse for deer hunting.

[Stilly bay]

depending on the how the barrels are soldiered together you might not be able to parkerize a gun that old.

Classic rust blue ( not to be confused with cold bluing) is a very simple and inexpensive process you can do at home.