winchester model 24 side by side HELP

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pelo801

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i have a winchester model 24 side by side, 20 ga. it was given to me by a friend, i don't know if it works. i foolishly tried to take apart. can anyone help me? how do i get the rear stock off? how do i take this thing apart? it is in really bad shape, rust all over the barrel, and the triggers. the wood is in good condition, just really dark. would it be better to leave it as is? or clean it up and refinish/reblue? if i can get it back together that is. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks,

i will try to post some pics a little later
 
Most shotguns like this have a stock bolt that goes through the butt. Remove the buttplate and if there is a big hole there, shine a light up it to see if it is a screw head or a bolt head. Use the appropriate long tool to remove that bolt and the stock should just slide out.

For rust, get some CLP breakfree and fine steel wool. Use the CLP as a lubricant while you scrub the rust off.
 
for the rust...

coat the surfaces with turpentine, then use a BRASS wire brush or fine bronze wool (marine shop).

the M24 is a collectors item, how you handle it will keep it value or drop it.

Might be better ti talk to more knowledgeable shooters as to a gunsmith that capable of handliing this situation. May cost MONEY, BUT be worth it.
 
here are some pics of what it looks like. like i said it's any pretty bad shape. i'm hoping some one has some opinions on what to do. is it that bad? to me, it looks real bad. i am thinking it's right about on the line, where the value can't be hurt any worse by refinishing it. or maybe not. anyone have some thoughts. thanks
 

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Forend

Sad to see a fine old shotgun like that in such poor shape!! Here's what you missed.
Reinstall the forend wood, IE put the 2 screws back in. Once reinstalled simply pull the front edge of the forestock away from the barrels, and it will come off.

1 hand on the barrels, one hand holds the tang where the pistol grip was and open the latch. Your shotgun is now dissasembled. Virtually all the old doubles come apart like this.

I would use bronze wool and oil to eliminate all the active rust.

Don't try to take apart the action. I would leave the stock alone for now, clean up the rust, and clean out and oil the locks. Use gunscrubber spray to blast out the locks and action, lightly oil afterward.
 
too late, i already took the action apart. stupid, stupid me. i will try to stop the rust the best i can. and i think you are right in leaving the stock alone. thanks for the help
 
What jroth said is very true, what is done to the gun now will affect the value later in the future. Go looking at the doublegunshop.com site, I don't know where to look but it's a site just for double guns. What ever you do with the gun keep records as to whats done to it and which gunsmith worked on it. What you have is not a mossberg or H&R run of the mill gun. Careful restoration will bring you rewards in the way of more money when it's time to sell.
 
rough

Too bad, the Model 24 was a good working man's double, on the upper end of quality. Yours looks pretty rough. Any value as a collector is likely long gone..

Get it back together, cleaned up and shooting, , and you have a great "working" shotgun. Two chokes, shot sizes, and a quick follow up. Lighter than pumps of its day, shorter too for given bbl lengths. Don't let anybody convince you to chop it and make a house gun!!!!

Grandad and his buddies liked doubles for good reason!!!!!!!!!!

You might consider duracoat or sometthing similar if the bbls are badly pitted.
 
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