Evyl Robot
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Hey, all!
I decided that since the research portion of this project has gained the steam that it has (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=331343), it's about time that I restart the thread in the proper forum.
To paraphrase the previous thread in Firearms Research, I have three Siamese Mauser actions that I would like to start working with. I called the gunsmith that works with the local gunrange, and talked to him about building a custom rifle using one of these actions. He assured me that he has experience working with Siamese Mousers and that he would be capable of replacing parts, rechambering, adding scope mounts, etc.
The actions have been sitting in a cardboard box with some type of preservative agent on them for at least twenty years. Honestly, it's probably closer to fifty years at this point. They do have some surface rust on them, but overall, they look pretty clean to me, considering their history (or lack thereof). He suggested that I drop the actions with him so he can strip them to bare metal and scope them to inspect for cracks or wear. He quoted me $55.00 per action for this service.
Does this sound like the right course of action (no pun intended) at this point, and does that price sound fair? Thanks in advance!
I decided that since the research portion of this project has gained the steam that it has (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=331343), it's about time that I restart the thread in the proper forum.
To paraphrase the previous thread in Firearms Research, I have three Siamese Mauser actions that I would like to start working with. I called the gunsmith that works with the local gunrange, and talked to him about building a custom rifle using one of these actions. He assured me that he has experience working with Siamese Mousers and that he would be capable of replacing parts, rechambering, adding scope mounts, etc.
The actions have been sitting in a cardboard box with some type of preservative agent on them for at least twenty years. Honestly, it's probably closer to fifty years at this point. They do have some surface rust on them, but overall, they look pretty clean to me, considering their history (or lack thereof). He suggested that I drop the actions with him so he can strip them to bare metal and scope them to inspect for cracks or wear. He quoted me $55.00 per action for this service.
Does this sound like the right course of action (no pun intended) at this point, and does that price sound fair? Thanks in advance!
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