Restoration of 1892...help

[Glen H]

New guy here, I’ve been a member for a while but this is my first post.

My father has given me 2, 1892 rifles, both have seen better days. One has a cut barrel and magazine tube, the other has been poorly reblued.

I’m looking for someone to restore both these guns. I contacted Turnbulls, nearly had a heart attack when I was given a quote.

In the leversmiths button there is a link to Hunter Restorations; has anyone used him, his work seems fairly decent as well as his prices. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated; these guns have been butchered enough.

Thanks

Glen

[Old Ironsights]

Well... good restorations by good 'smiths cost good money.

Do you want a "restoration" or do you want them to be "shooters"?

[348WCF]

Glen H.
I know of a gentleman by the name of Nick Tooth at Elephant & Castle in Ozark , Missouri that could certainly do a great job on your rifles for you. Don't know what his workload is, but have seen some doubles he has restored that exhibit excellent craftsmanship.
Good luck

[bogus bill]

Depends on what you really want. What calibers are they in and hows the bores? I once had a 92 shot out bore and it looked It sat under a chicken coop for 50 years! I wanted a .357 mag. I had it rebored, bought new wood, a buddy that knew what he was doing really took his time free gratis, and painstakenly polished it. A friend gunsmith reblued it and put it together. It looked new! It is one of the guns that I hate myself for selling! I probley didnt have $250 in the project, however it was 35 years ago.