LC Smith Field Grade Needs Refinishing

jmdvet

May 16, 2004 17:45

I have an old LC Smith side by side 20 ga. and due to improper storage {and age) the barrels are in pretty bad shape e.g. beginning to pit at the ends. What should I do?
JMD

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  laxcoach

  May 17, 2004 03:00

  Give us an overall description (condition) of the gun---- wood, bores, seriousness of the pitting, etc, and we'll advise you.

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  only winchesters

  May 17, 2004 07:08

  Well jmdvet: It sounds like, "pretty bad shape, beginning to pit at the ends", on how much money you want to spend. Pits can be like icebergs, small on top, big beneath the surface. Meaning a gunsmith can chase pits only so far. There are some hi-quality restoration gunsmiths out there who can dissassembe the barrels, polish, resolder, and reblue like the factory did. It's expensive. Then there are gunsmiths who can polish on a buffing wheel, and rehotblue, for a lot less. Again it depends on how much you want to spend. You are right to be concerned because once pitting starts, it will continue to get worse with time. Regards Dave

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