Hi there Parkerfan,
Nice gun, I would buy some gun spray oil and clean the bores by spraying some down there and scrub it with a phosphor bronze brush. Then remove the dirt with some kitchen roll.
Then check the bores for pitting, reveling and dents. Then oil with a wool mop. you can clean all the dirt thats around the action and barrels with some of that oil on a rag just to remove dirt and rust deposits and no more as the dull metal look adds $ and keeps it original.
Some gunsmiths rub the outside of the action with steel wool and buff it, this ruins good vintage guns i wish they wouldn't do it.
Your lovely Damascus barrels look as it they could be re browned.
on the woodwork i would clean it with some turps and linseed oil mixed 50/50, rub on with a rag leave it for 30 Min's and the wipe it all off. Thats the best thing for your stock to keep it original.
Get your gunsmith to check the barrels are still in proof by measuring the bores and comparing them to the proof stamps. Also have him measure the barrel thickness as with thin barrels you don't want to put too powerful cartridges through it. Get him to strip, clean and lubricate inside the action as someone else has said.
I think thats about it! all the best with it, post your results as it would be interesting to know.
Last edited by htpcorsica; 06/08/07 12:17 PM.
