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Post by whyohe on Apr 11, 2008 20:17:47 GMT -5
I'm not a big scatter gunner. but i have this old sears and roebuck 20 GA. bolt action and the bluing is worn off.my dads best friend gave it to me and he got it as a child. now I've been told not to blue it cause it will lose some of its value.BUT i don't think it really has any monetary value. i just want to keep it from rusting. what do you think?
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Post by olegburn on Apr 26, 2008 11:44:27 GMT -5
I'd blue it.Better than rusty.
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Post by ozark on Apr 29, 2008 16:39:20 GMT -5
Since it is more or less a keepsake I would probably just cold blue it. This you can do without vats and all cleaners, degreasing , buffing etc. Hot blueing looks better but cold bluing will help prevent rust. Either will rust a film of oil isn't applied as needed. Is this the Ted Williams model or older?
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Post by whyohe on Apr 29, 2008 20:00:18 GMT -5
its the J.C. higgins model 5833.i dont know if this is befor or after?
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Post by minst7877 on Apr 29, 2008 21:53:31 GMT -5
JC Higgins was the store brand sold at Montgomery Ward.
DC
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Post by whyohe on Apr 30, 2008 5:47:47 GMT -5
may be this is a rare one cause underneith it is stamped SEARS & ROEBUCK CO.
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Post by ozark on Apr 30, 2008 12:31:44 GMT -5
Unless I am badly mistaken "Westernfield" was the Montgomery Ward model and J.C. Higgens was Sears. Ted Williams (The Great baseball hero) let his name be used by Sears. I don't think your shotgun has great value other than keepsake value. Ben
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Post by whyohe on Apr 30, 2008 14:22:24 GMT -5
thanks Ozark. i think you are right.
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