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From: decwrl!well.sf.ca.us!well!rsl@uunet.UU.NET (Roy Stuart Levin)
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Subject: Re: Value of Winchester 1917 Enfield
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Date: 19 Jun 91 14:14:09 GMT
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I forgot to mention, regarding the restoration work on this 30-06 Enfield
made by Winchester, that there was some rebluing to be done as some of the
metal surfaces had some minor rust.  So the bottom line is that this 
"riflesmith" wanted $200 for some rebluing and restoration of the wooden
stock from soaked in oil or gun grease.  Does this still sound way out of
line?  I appreciate the moderator's and other replies.  I'm sending a copy
of this to my brother who had purchased the weapon for $100.

[MODERATOR:  Hmm, sounds better than before but still not great.  Now it
more or less depends upon what manner of rebluing is to be done.   I know
that some folks will use a cold blue on just some spots -- better protection
than nothing, I suppose, but generally not a nice as a hot bath for the gun.
(To be fair, I've seen one bluing job, done cold on the whole shotgun by a
retired tool and die maker --- my father --- that was produced a quality 
result.  But I don't know how many people have either that experience or
patience!)  Can you fill us in on what he plans to do?  Also, as a consumer,
have you seen other work the guy has done, and do you like it?]