...a pretty nice guy here on INGO really wanted a rifle I had listed for trade. He spent the better part of a couple days making trade and (generous) cash offers. He eventually got my attention when he offered this old beat up Wingmaster. I'm more of a Mossberg 500 kind of guy but I'm even more of a sucker for any old quality guns like this so we evened out the deal +/- a few things here and there.
It was really dirty, dusty, gritty and rusty. It's missing a small chunk at the bottom of the stock. Doesn't affect a thing really. I stripped it all down and started soaking everything in stages. I use a concoction of breakfree CLP and Hoppe's. A light brass wool brush and stiff cloth.
Once thoroughly cleaned, dried, lubed (took forever lol), the bolt and the bore are nearly spotless. Shiny. The old rusty a** patina on the receiver is awesome.
As I reassembled it I was truly amazed at the craftsmanship. So tight and smooth like butter all at the same time. Textbook cycling of shells.
28" mod barrel dated Sept. 1967
I was a little surprised when I called the Remington historians and was told the serial number on the receiver is Sept. 1967. Very cool.
I cannot wait to put some shells in the air with this beauty. I may have to wait a few weeks. In the meantime I'll be performing the one and only major renovation: wood repair and a recoil pad.
Any advice on fixing the chip in the wood stock? is much appreciated!
It was really dirty, dusty, gritty and rusty. It's missing a small chunk at the bottom of the stock. Doesn't affect a thing really. I stripped it all down and started soaking everything in stages. I use a concoction of breakfree CLP and Hoppe's. A light brass wool brush and stiff cloth.
Once thoroughly cleaned, dried, lubed (took forever lol), the bolt and the bore are nearly spotless. Shiny. The old rusty a** patina on the receiver is awesome.
As I reassembled it I was truly amazed at the craftsmanship. So tight and smooth like butter all at the same time. Textbook cycling of shells.
28" mod barrel dated Sept. 1967
I was a little surprised when I called the Remington historians and was told the serial number on the receiver is Sept. 1967. Very cool.
I cannot wait to put some shells in the air with this beauty. I may have to wait a few weeks. In the meantime I'll be performing the one and only major renovation: wood repair and a recoil pad.
Any advice on fixing the chip in the wood stock? is much appreciated!