Johngoboom

My dad was given this OLD two row by a friend of his. It's an American Gun Co, SxS 12 gauge made around 1900. The forend is missing completely, and it looks as if at some point somebody decided to paint it flat black. I decided this summer was as good as time as any to get it looking at least presentable. I can find a new forearm for it, but the but stock is proving to be very difficult. I can get a blank stock that would have to be fully intletted for $50 or so, or get on that has been inletted and needs final fitting and finishing for $160. The but stock is cracked and split in about 3 different places, and is barley hanging together with the help of some old brass wood screws.

I'm going to try getting all the old paint and rust off with oil and steel wool, if that doesn't work I might just sandblast the darn thing. The cool thing is, the action works surprising well, the trigger pull is stiff, but I think with a little oil and cleaning it could be made to function well.

Well see how it goes through the summer. The gun really isn't that valuable as they were a cheaper made shotgun made by Crescent Arms with the American Gun Company, New York roll mark. I would just like to get it looking like a decent old wall hanger.

Hey Johnny, you wouldn't happen to have a parts gun of one of these laying around would you?

Bountyhunter

Man that things beat! Looks like I had it for a week.

Johngoboom

I'd send it to you for repairs, but you'd just cut the barrels off.

Bountyhunter

If I was looking for a wall hanger, I'd hang it like it is. It has tons of character. If that thing could talk...

XLCH

And put a pistol grip on it. John you have your work cut ot for you, have fun.

deputy125

now that looks like a long term project there.

chance

That's great!!!!!!! Looks like one fun project, ya know something to keep you out of the bars until you are ready to retire. Seriously, I am looking forward to photos as you work thru it.

I have been looking for a Meriden, AJ Aubrey 12ga project gun.

Evelly

Hell, JGB, Johnny's probley got 2 or 3 part guns for that shotgun.

Shoot, he's probably got parts guns for his parts guns!

(Am I jealous? No, not at all! Well, OK. Yes, yes I am!)

sheepdog

...neat...what's the other one???

I used gorilla glue on a job first time Fri...it expands a lot as it dries...would that really work well on a stock crack or should we stick to regular wood glue??? I think you're lookin' at NEW stock on this job...right?

Johngoboom

Yep...a whole new stock. If it was just the split I would glue and sand it, but it's broke in 2 other places.

JOHNNY WACKO

I have a old henry thats about in that shape too,Ill check my old gun pile + see if i can come up with anything????

Snuffy

I hate to see any gun in that bad of shape. If it only talk the stories it could tell.