Commander Crusty
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I have a 38-55 Winchester model 1894 built in 1897. I was refinished 50 years ago and has little collector value (but great sentimental value as it belonged to my late father). The gun is mechanically sound, and I'd like to shoot it more but the trigger is very stiff and the rifling is about gone.
Who would you trust to stone the action, restore the rifling and maybe add a factory style peep sight?
Also, for recreational shooting (maybe short range deer hunting), would you replace the barrel, re-line the original barrel or just shoot the darned thing and enjoy it as is?
Thanks for your input.
Who would you trust to stone the action, restore the rifling and maybe add a factory style peep sight?
Also, for recreational shooting (maybe short range deer hunting), would you replace the barrel, re-line the original barrel or just shoot the darned thing and enjoy it as is?
Thanks for your input.