This is one of the very plain A Grade shotguns circa 1906 or 1907.
First, I should state I don’t usually get into project guns. A gun is only original once, I am not a fan of rebluing or refinishing of wood, etc. I can afford nice firearms if desired and if I wanted a nice example of the aforementioned, it’s only a matter of finding it and writing a check.
But I have this shotgun, got it a decade or so ago, obtained very cheaply at a flea market. Forgot I had it.
Screwheads contain very shallow slots. I don’t want to press my luck, even with ground screwdrivers it might be a challenge. Could Kroil the heck out of it, but may not be good for Kroil to soak into the wood in the likely event screw removal proves impossible. Disassembly desired to determine why the safety is stuck in the “Safe” position.
Also, original butt plate absent.
Any reasonable suggestions welcome but, in the end, having paid a wall hanger price for this shotgun, it might just be a wall hanger.
First, I should state I don’t usually get into project guns. A gun is only original once, I am not a fan of rebluing or refinishing of wood, etc. I can afford nice firearms if desired and if I wanted a nice example of the aforementioned, it’s only a matter of finding it and writing a check.
But I have this shotgun, got it a decade or so ago, obtained very cheaply at a flea market. Forgot I had it.
Screwheads contain very shallow slots. I don’t want to press my luck, even with ground screwdrivers it might be a challenge. Could Kroil the heck out of it, but may not be good for Kroil to soak into the wood in the likely event screw removal proves impossible. Disassembly desired to determine why the safety is stuck in the “Safe” position.
Also, original butt plate absent.
Any reasonable suggestions welcome but, in the end, having paid a wall hanger price for this shotgun, it might just be a wall hanger.