Project Gun?

[Gunplummer]

Look into rust bluing. Time consuming, but as good and as durable as a hot blue.

 

[peggysue]

Go to IMA and pick up some untouched rifles. These are antiques so no FFL required. They do take some work. I cleaned up and repaired a snider untouched that turned out sweet a decade ago.

http://www.ima-usa.com/militaria/original-antique-guns/untouched-antique-guns.html/

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

Brian, if you dont mind my asking, what brand/model is it? I don't know how much I could do for the metal other than Remove as much rust as I could and then possibly get it reblued or cold blue it myself, but I could certainly refinish and clean up the wood and possibly make a new sight if I cant get a replacement. I am just not sure If I should start on someone else's gun in case I screw up.

Here are some pictures. The gun is a Winchester 190. It has so much "value" to my dad that he cleaned the rust with a kitchen grade steel wool and a file, I think. It's actually the rear sight missing, not the front.