Two new guns today. need some help.

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Hey all I was at my grandmother's house today and she gave me two new (not really they look pretty old) guns. I need some guidance as to what they are and how to clean them. One of them I know is a Remington Model 514 22 (it says short long or long rifle? Not sure what to put in it.) The other one I'm not sure. It says Champion on the butt stock. I will attach some b pictures if possibe. The Remingtons' barrel is kinda rusty and the bolt isn't to smooth to operate. Anyway. Any help you can provide is appreciated.
 
Bring them back !!!

On the Remington, you have the option/choice of using the listed .22's. The choice is your call depending on what you can find to shoot. ... :eek:

The shotgun is what they call; Store-Brands and probably made by Stevens. There is a bunch more writing on both that you have to look for. .... ;)

If you are basically mechanically inclined, suggest you give both, a thorough cleaning and inspection. If not, "strongly" suggest you take both to a local gunsmith for his inspection.

Good luck and;
Be Safe !!!
 
If the Remington blows up from firing 22 then you have a bigger problem.

Remove the bolt and clean it. Then do a visual check to make sure there is no blockage in the barrel. Then clean that.

Since you're at it remove the one screw in front of the trigger guard and remove the barrel action from the wood stock and check it out. Clean things up and put it back together.

Then it should be fine to shoot.


With the other one look for more writing on the barrel top that might say what it is. If there aren't any open up the barrel where the shell goes in and measure how big the hole is and how deep it goes before hitting a ridge.

Your options are probably 20, 16 and 12 gauge but some guns were designed to only take 2 1/2 inch shells instead of the 2 3/4 that is common today.
 
You can shoot 22 short, 22 long and 22 long rifle from the same rifle because the casing diameter and bullet are the same size. The difference between 22 short and 22 long rifle are the length of the brass casing. In this case the rifle is bored to shoot the longer casing so then you can easily insert and shoot the shorter ones.
 
Checked the barrel of the muzzle break gun and it's an inch in diameter. Still no writing. Other than Champion on the butt stock.
 
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Back yard Varminter .. !!!

I thought that looked like it might be a single-shot so went looking and sure enough. .... :)

That is the perfect, back-yard varminter, as well as a nice little plinker. You can even shoot an occasional birdshot out of it, on a limited basis. Sure hope she cleans up nice, for you as it's been dying to be shot ... :cool:

Now, as far as monetary value, it's really not worth all that much but it did belong to Gramps. If it were mine, I would spend more time and money, restoring it, than it's worth but so be it !!! ... ;)

Still no writing.
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It's there, you just have to look harder .... ;)
Be Safe !!!
 
Looked on the left side and sure enough "Iver Johnson" I can make out "Army" And "USA " but the rest is heavily faded. Not sure what caliber it shoots. But my dad and I will clean them when he gets off from work.
 
Bead sites fall off all the time. Replacements are available for $2.45 or so. On the cheap you can use a screw so long as the threaded section doesn't extend below the metal in the barrel. And permanent lock tight will keep it there.

Here's a parts page. The company offers free shipping if you like them on facebook about once a month. Or if you call their service number and select place an order. Then it asks if you would prefer to do it online and if so gives you a shipping discount code for $4.95.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufac...Shotguns-36652/Champion-40918.htm?results=All
 
Shot both today. The .22 was splitting rocks and hitting nickels at 50 feet. And the shotgun is a 12 gage after all and is also fun to shoot. Although I'm a bit partial to the .22. Anyway, thanks for all your help.
 
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