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Refurbish, restore, renovate #322669 04/25/13 12:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 52 Northumberland UK and Norway Backworth Bob OP Sidelock
OP Backworth Bob Sidelock Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 52 Northumberland UK and Norway	Hi Guys, I have enjoyed reading previous posts about the relative merits of gun restoration versus the "keep everything original as possible" doctrine. I thought you might like to see some photographs of my guns that have been strip clean & serviced, action re-lacquered, checquering cleaned and recut, fore ends de-oiled and all the woodwork given a coat of oil. This excelent work was carried out by the team at John Foster Gunmakers of Stockton on Tees, UK (who posts on this forum). Last game shooting season in the UK was very wet and the guns were subject to some terrible weather so an overhall was essential. The guns have not been "tarted up" to look like mutton dressed as lamb but have been expertly cleaned and serviced ready for the coming season regardless of the weather. Needless to say I am delighted with the work done. Bob ps thanks to all the members who gave advice on how to post photographs here using the new format of Photobucket

Re: Refurbish, restore, renovate Backworth Bob #322676 04/25/13 01:45 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,696 Likes: 226 Amarillo, Texas skeettx Sidelock
skeettx Sidelock Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,696 Likes: 226 Amarillo, Texas	Great, Consecutive numbered Lancasters What fun guns to be USED Mike Last edited by skeettx; 04/26/13 06:09 AM. USAF RET 1971-95

Re: Refurbish, restore, renovate Backworth Bob #322691 04/25/13 04:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,344 Likes: 648 Utah LeFusil Sidelock
LeFusil Sidelock Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,344 Likes: 648 Utah	Oh my! What a fantastic pair of Twelve-twenty's!!!! They are in good hands, good on you for taking care of them properly.

Re: Refurbish, restore, renovate Backworth Bob #322699 04/25/13 05:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,393 BC west coast Mike Bonner Sidelock
Mike Bonner Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,393 BC west coast	Back action locks? Beautiful pair of guns. I like Lankys!

Re: Refurbish, restore, renovate LeFusil #322701 04/25/13 05:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,373 Likes: 6 Just hours from Paradise Doverham Sidelock
Doverham Sidelock Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,373 Likes: 6 Just hours from Paradise	Beautiful pair of guns, tastefully refurbished - well done. Quote: to look like mutton dressed as lamb - great expression, much better than "old wine in a new bottle" Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there.

Re: Refurbish, restore, renovate Backworth Bob #322712 04/25/13 07:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,941 Likes: 19 Georgia bbman3 Sidelock
bbman3 Sidelock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,941 Likes: 19 Georgia	Wonderful guns! Bobby

Re: Refurbish, restore, renovate Backworth Bob #322713 04/25/13 07:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,246 Likes: 163 Boscobel, Virginia eeb Sidelock
eeb Sidelock Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,246 Likes: 163 Boscobel, Virginia	Beautiful. Those leather covered pads look great.

Re: Refurbish, restore, renovate eeb #322732 04/26/13 04:49 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 123 Likes: 3 North Carolina Dr. P Sidelock
Dr. P Sidelock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 123 Likes: 3 North Carolina	Once again Bob, beautiful guns! The pair of Churchills appear to be built on the same Baker "12-20" action as the Lancasters. Are they as lightweight? Would love to hear more about the Churchill pair. Were they marketed as Premieres? (See photobucket link) Last edited by Dr. P; 04/26/13 04:51 AM. Reason: Clarification

Re: Refurbish, restore, renovate Dr. P #322733 04/26/13 05:32 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 52 Northumberland UK and Norway Backworth Bob OP Sidelock
OP Backworth Bob Sidelock Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 52 Northumberland UK and Norway	Dr. P The Churchills are indeed "Premiere's" and weigh :- Premiere No. 1 6lb 2.1 oz Premiere No. 2 6lb 2.4 oz Lancaster No. 1 6lb 1.6 oz Lancaster No. 2 6lb 2.2 oz So not much to choose from except when you consider the Churchills are 25 inch barrels and the Lancasters are 28 inches. Bob

Re: Refurbish, restore, renovate Backworth Bob #322734 04/26/13 07:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 206 UK John Foster Sidelock
John Foster Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 206 UK	Hi Bob Thank you for those kind words. I am sorry that I missed you yesterday. I noticed your RR in my car park but I was dashing out to see my Doctor and I could not stop to see you. Have fun this season. I look forward to seeing you soon. Regards John. John Foster

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