Thanks for the info and help in the other thread!
I went back to look at the LeFever for $250, and found it was a 16 Gauge when I tried to stuff snap caps in it.
That's not a showstopper, but it does make it worth a fair amount less than a 12, AFAIK.
I was able to remove the barrels per Lee's instructions. The foreend does just snap on and off. They ring like bells. They don't appear to be dinged up, but the bores are filthy. They don't appear rusty, but it looks like someone shot the gun a fair amount without cleaning it. Can't tell much until I get the crud out.
I'll probably go back with a cleaning rod tomorrow. Any thoughts about the value of a 16 Gauge Nitro Special? 28" barrels, some rust on the trigger guard and surface rust on the CCH receiver, barrels are grayish blue. Not bad condition all around. Plain wood. Still worth $250?
Thanks again all!
I went back to look at the LeFever for $250, and found it was a 16 Gauge when I tried to stuff snap caps in it.
That's not a showstopper, but it does make it worth a fair amount less than a 12, AFAIK.
I was able to remove the barrels per Lee's instructions. The foreend does just snap on and off. They ring like bells. They don't appear to be dinged up, but the bores are filthy. They don't appear rusty, but it looks like someone shot the gun a fair amount without cleaning it. Can't tell much until I get the crud out.
I'll probably go back with a cleaning rod tomorrow. Any thoughts about the value of a 16 Gauge Nitro Special? 28" barrels, some rust on the trigger guard and surface rust on the CCH receiver, barrels are grayish blue. Not bad condition all around. Plain wood. Still worth $250?
Thanks again all!