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I'm restoring and upgrading a 1968 Superposed 28 gauge.
It's clearly a Salt Wood Superposed, buttstock and forend both affected..
Wood has been removed and deactivated via the Pot Belly Stove method back in Missouri.
Degraded metals are receiving "The Treatment". All engraving will be removed, receiver will be re-radiused.









Upon prep completion, the receiver and all furniture will be sent west to Angelo Bee in California for engraving, Pointer style.

I've looked at dozens of blanks and am focusing on the several below.
I think I've made my choice on a "Pointer like" candidate.
Which would you choose?

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

Sweet! I'd probably chose the right blank in the last photo or thesixth photo (third from last).

I would eliminate 3 and 5 for sure.

I kind of like #8.

Good on you for saving and restoring it.

I'd like to know what the "Treatment" is. I looked at a fairly nice English hammer gun a few months ago and it had some serious pitting on the metal in some areas, especially the top tang. I passed.
I think i have seen where new metal can be welded back on and re-shaped and re-engraved.
It was priced very reasonable and was made by a London "Best" Maker.

I agree, #8

it is a wonderful thing that you are doing by first restoring and then upgrading this fine gun...

#8 is a clear winner for me. Will be interesting as this project proceeds. Keep us updated with photos of the progress.

The "Treatment".
Bead blasting to remove all rust. Welding new metal. Annealing then milling.
Feathering barrels to remove pitting as they can't be welded.
Plenty of meat in front of the forcing cones, MBW thickness will remain +.025.
No worries regarding engraving loss as all old engraving will be polished off to leave a clean palette for the new engraving.

#8 is a pair of Turkish blanks.
Left or right blank?

Since you are welding on new metal, will you be case coloring?

Welding often shows up in blued steel. Perhaps the engraving will disguise some of it, but case coloring will usually disguise it better.