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New member, thought I would post an in depth restoration of one of the big bores. Picked this guy up from armslist last year. Gun has the following issues:
-damaged and warped wood furniture -buggered screws -pitting with all original finish gone -dings and scratches expected from a gun made in the early 1880s -minor mechanical repairs such as firing pin wearing down extractor -while firing pin is on center, the breech favors one side of the frame, and finally, some idiot stamped an s on both the barrel and 2 parts of the receiver Will post pictures tomorrow when I figure out how to add several photos!
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Nick, we recently had a thread on the Shattuck guns. I'll bring it back to the top of the main forum for you.
Your gun appears to be the "American" model. I hope you will repost your pictures in that thread...Geo
And WELCOME to Doublegunshop!
Last edited by Geo. Newbern; 06/25/19 12:01 PM. Reason: added final sentence
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That was a lot of work. You should be proud of it...Geo
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Truly a labor of love. You do nice work.
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Nick, are you sure all those S marks you removed were not Shattuck maker's marks?...Geo
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Nice job of polishing. Here's a link to one that's been sold. Some nice pics of orig condition to go by in your restoration. ..and maybe you saw it already. http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/shattuck-shotgun.htm
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Kutter , That link was actually the first time I had come across the shotgun, wanted it as soon as I saw it. Im positive those stamps were not from the manufacturer, it looks as if a 5 year old made them and no other shattuck Ive seen has them
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Last edited by Nick N.; 06/27/19 11:25 PM.
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Most annoying part about this project is EVERYTHING has to be prepped together before finishing. So I decided to finish the one part I could, the trigger guard. it simply screws on so it doesnt have to be sanded in line with the other parts. Step one: file and sand the part Step two: go to local Walmart and get the cold blue kit. It comes with degreaser, instructions and everything you need Step three: Throw the cold blue in the trash and order your favorite flavor of rust blue Rust, boil, card and repeat 10 times 1 part done
Last edited by Nick N.; 06/27/19 11:45 PM.
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Nick looking awesome. What happens to be your favorite rust blue?
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Thanks! Ive been using brownells classic rust blue with good results. I have suspicions it is diluted muriatic acid by its yellow color. Couple notes: -Babysit the first coat, it forms quick so I dont like putting it in high humidity areas. -small q tips work great , apply it lightly. -it is slow to rust on subsequent coats which helps avoid dulling the metal. -I typically wait overnight to boil (dont be a tightwad and use distilled water or it wont work), clean with blue scotch bright pad under water, buff using a quick pass on WORN wire wheel, finally, a few passes with a green scotch bright pad submerged in acetone helps blend, get tight areas, and degrease, I apply next coat as soon as acetone evaporates. Use long gentle strokes in the same direction with the green scotchbrite pad
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I hope we haven't seen the last of this project.
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