Originally Posted By: cable
Originally Posted By: SDH-MT
It just isn't that easy. The steel for the parts needs to be determined first.
2-Piper is right-on, one method could ruin some parts and another would cook the others depending upon the steel.

The owner should be ready to invest in the gunsmiths figuring it out.


I am willing to do that, and would prefer that. and I know that you know how to do that! where are you located in montana? we have a place in bozeman, and are down there fairly often. i could run this over or maybe i should just ship it to you and see if you think it can be made usable ?

let me know please

Sorry, it sounds like a problem that requires more that I care to invest. The primary way we determine existing steel type is by experimenting and I don't care to enter into that. Best of luck, I think anyone that would take it in would face the same issues.