In my previous post Ring Double Barrel Shotgun Barrels I suggested I would start a new thread on some planned Embellishments.
The subject gun is a Lefever Nitro Special manufactured in 1923. Choked full, cylinder. Solid gun slight scratching in both 16 gauge bores but I don’t see those as a problem. They are very minor. Latch is almost at center but there is no movement and the barrels are solidly attached. It rings true. Barrel blue is in great shape and wood dark but otherwise near perfect with 1 small gouge. Color case hardening on the receiver is nearly completely gone.
The plan is to remove the roll stamp duck scene and replace them with custom scenes of specific dogs. Engraving will be farmed out to a laser engraver. 4 specific dogs and the level of detail will be made based on value of finished product. So I don’t have a budget on that as I haven’t done the research on cost/value.
I have never done something like this before so I know what I read on the internet. So it has to be true I suspect the removal of the roll stamp would be done with a draw file.
Is is that correct? if so what do I need and any tips on technique would be appreciated.
The roll stamp is pretty shallow as some/most has been worn off from use. I don’t have a depth gauge to tell how deep though. If it is important to know the depth let me know and I’ll follow that trail to where it leads.
Here are are some pictures in no particular order.
The subject gun is a Lefever Nitro Special manufactured in 1923. Choked full, cylinder. Solid gun slight scratching in both 16 gauge bores but I don’t see those as a problem. They are very minor. Latch is almost at center but there is no movement and the barrels are solidly attached. It rings true. Barrel blue is in great shape and wood dark but otherwise near perfect with 1 small gouge. Color case hardening on the receiver is nearly completely gone.
The plan is to remove the roll stamp duck scene and replace them with custom scenes of specific dogs. Engraving will be farmed out to a laser engraver. 4 specific dogs and the level of detail will be made based on value of finished product. So I don’t have a budget on that as I haven’t done the research on cost/value.
I have never done something like this before so I know what I read on the internet. So it has to be true I suspect the removal of the roll stamp would be done with a draw file.
Is is that correct? if so what do I need and any tips on technique would be appreciated.
The roll stamp is pretty shallow as some/most has been worn off from use. I don’t have a depth gauge to tell how deep though. If it is important to know the depth let me know and I’ll follow that trail to where it leads.
Here are are some pictures in no particular order.
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