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Subject: Re: Value of Winchester 1917 Enfield
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Date: 20 Jun 91 23:40:21 GMT
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In article <35801@mimsy.umd.edu>, decwrl!well.sf.ca.us!well!rsl@uunet.UU.NET
(Roy Stuart Levin) says:
#
#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.
#

  This is STILL too much, and besides, a Model 1917 Enfield should be
Parkerized, not blued.  Miner rust, pits and dings in the stock are
signs of honest wear.  Nothing looks more phoney than a completely
refinished 75 year old military rifle.
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MICHAEL F. GORDON             JCEHC@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU

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