In my last post made a couple days ago, which still has not shown up, I made a couple recommendations for barrel bluing and restoration work because 53caddy did say he doesn't mind "spending some dumb money". I try to avoid spending dumb money for the most part, but as GLS has often said here, we lose all semblance of reason whenever we pass the first KFC on our way to spend time and money chasing a few small birds.
A gun like this L.C. Smith can be made much more presentable without breaking the bank, and the savings could be used to buy another decent gun. I don't think the wrist was previously repaired. Sometimes I pat myself on the back after doing some repair or refinishing project on a gun, and think about how much I saved. Then I look around at the thousands of dollars worth of tools and equipment I've accumulated to do properly these things.
I don't see where John Roberts was shitting on anybody by advising the OP that this L.C. Smith was not the best restoration candidate. He's right, and wasn't rude in pointing it out. That same advice has been made here countless times as guys embarked on money pit projects that would exceed the value of their gun. Clapper Zapper recently made a Post in the DIY Gunsmithing forum searching for some parts to repair a Crescent Peerless. That may be a waste of money nearly as bad as taking Rosie O'Donnell to a beauty salon.
Clapper Zapper is probably just a bit upset about all of the time and money that Obama, Biden, and the anti-gun Democrats spent to help Iran get a nuclear bomb... only to have it all blown up by Donald Trump. Now there's several 300 foot deep money pits that certainly cost billions.
Or maybe he's mad about Trump spending $45 million on a parade to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Army. Never mind about that big parade the Taliban put on to show off the $7 Billion in advanced U.S. military hardware left behind during the botched Afghanistan pullout debacle!
