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A friend acquired this old VL&D SxS case at auction and knowing I have a number of J. P. Sauer VL & D 'Knock about' SxS's. Leather and interior rough condition so I need to look into having it redone. Now to the challenge, I do not wish to invest the cost of a new high end SxS into getting it redone. Any suggestions? ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/70589_600x400.jpg) ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/70590_600x400.jpg) This label and the embossed name plate is rather cool ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/70591_600x400.jpg)
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There is an excellent tutorial in gunsmithing forum on how to redo a case. Done by member Damascus. It’s from a few years ago
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Gary Nicholson at Caseit in Grants Pass Oregon does beautiful work at a reasonable price. A good gun deserves a nice case. Before and after photos below. Enlarge before photo. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/t1F0hbQz/Purdey-case-before.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/FKXjLK38/Purdey-Daw-action.jpg)
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For sxs 40 ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/PqRtnfS0/Purdey-case-before.jpg)
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USAF RET 1971-95 ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/57865_80x60.jpg)
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I would feed the leather,get some better straps for it and leave the rest alone as it`s in pretty good nick. Original is always better !!!!!
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A gun certainly does deserve a nice case. There are many leather conditioners, Black Rock et al., that will spruce up the exterior. There are many on this site who do various levels of refurb on cases. Kevin McCormack in VA can make new strap, FEI in Wisconsin can refit, so does Kade Gile in KS, as well as George Pitelko In Rock Hill, South Carolina. Depends more on where you are located. A good
project for a new year. Have fun.
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That leather looks to be as dry as parchment paper. Clean and feed it a good conditioner first. Repair any straps can be done by a good leather/shoe repairman. Before you have the inside relined I would use it to see if the present setup works for you or if you need the dividers moved. You might decide to keep it as it is and just clean up the lining material a bit. Relining a case can be done later.
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George Pitelko has done a couple for me. He is a true gentleman and great all around guy. He does excellent work.
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Kevin McCormack can do straps as well as moving dividers and refitting. He is in VA, not MD. Phone 703-402-5712 Cell
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If you need sturdy leather straps because the originals are shot and don't want to spend a fortune, I bought these off of eBay when I did a light tune up on a canvas case and was happy with them: https://www.ebay.com/itm/262310320345They come in a few different lengths, I believe. PS I like the case pretty much as is.
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