I recieved a Remington model 12 22 from a neighbor. The gun was built in 1925, it has no blueing left, I glued cracks in the forearm. The neighbor said he could never hit anything with it, well the barrel was leaded up and the rear sight bent down. The front sight is tiny but with some patience the gun us still pretty acurate.
Restoring an old shotgun should be just get it to function like it should. Guy used to come to the turkey shoots with his grandfather's old Hi-Standard. That is one classic shotgun you have there. Im working on an old Hi-Standard I picked up last year.
I just found this video. Excellent find and thanks for sharing. If only that gun could talk. The only change that Ithaca made internally was after 1940 they added a top extractor because of extraction problems of the fired shell the mod 17 had a problem with that at times. I have several Ithaca 37’s my favorite pump shotgun and an older one I have was not ejecting the fired shell all the time. After reading a very good book on the history of the mod 37 Ithaca I found my problem, the top extractor was missing. I called Ithaca in Sandusky Ohio and ordered one, problem fixed. Thank you again and God Bless the USA!
Looks like a nice project gun for the channel. You don't see many model 17's around anymore. I've had so many guns come to me in this condition and the owners want them to be restored to like new condition. When they hear the price they're shocked and sometimes a little angry. The #1 comment I then hear is " For that price I can go to Walmart and buy a brand new shotgun of my choice" People don't realize how much time goes into restoring something in this condition. The shotgun in this video will need a new buttstock, wood refinishing of both the forearm and buttstock so they match, full disassembly, polishing and blueing of all components, proper lubrication and assembly. The cost will exceed $1000.00 at any reputable gunsmith, However, if the car mechanic, plumber or electrician gives a consumer a bill for thousands of dollars they just pay it. Only those people who understand our craft really appreciate what we go through to please the customer
I agree with you, there aren’t many around, and if I can get it working like it’s supposed to and preserve a piece of history I am happy to. Mines not gonna be a gunsmith quality perfect resto, will use cold bluing, and it may be Al blotchy when I’m done, but it has almost no finish on it right now so…
@@crankygunreviews Birchwood Casey Super Blue (cold blue) can be applied and looks pretty decent. The key is in getting the parts free of any oil or grease (it is difficult to get everything out of the pits in the metal) and heating the part to be blued under very hot water. Heat under super hot water, dry it with clean paper towel or exceptionally clean towel and apply a thin layer of Super blue. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes and card it off very lightly with super fine steel wool which is 0000 steel wool. Repeat the process at least 4 times. After this get it as hot as possible under hot water again, dry it and saturate it with WD40. Let it sit for an hour. Wipe all of the WD40 from it and apply your favorite gun oil
@@frankbrowning328 thanks for the tips! I wonder if something like brake cleaner or carb cleaner is too harsh to use to clean it? I usually use powder blast, then wash under hot water, then dry and use rubbing alcohol, rinse again, towel dry, then apply my blue. I did not use steel wool between coats though, I’m gonna try that.
@@crankygunreviews I love old shotties, got a couple 3 or 7... main reason I try to stay away from gun shows is I usually end up coming home with one and im out of safe space lol.
I recieved a Remington model 12 22 from a neighbor. The gun was built in 1925, it has no blueing left, I glued cracks in the forearm. The neighbor said he could never hit anything with it, well the barrel was leaded up and the rear sight bent down. The front sight is tiny but with some patience the gun us still pretty acurate.
Nice to hear
Wow, you lucky dog! I would glue the stock. This is a great find.
It’s missing chunks of wood too- and it’s so saturated with crap, I don’t know if I could get it clean enough to glue..
Restoring an old shotgun should be just get it to function like it should. Guy used to come to the turkey shoots with his grandfather's old Hi-Standard. That is one classic shotgun you have there. Im working on an old Hi-Standard I picked up last year.
Old Sears 20 by High Standard.
Excellent!
I just found this video. Excellent find and thanks for sharing. If only that gun could talk. The only change that Ithaca made internally was after 1940 they added a top extractor because of extraction problems of the fired shell the mod 17 had a problem with that at times. I have several Ithaca 37’s my favorite pump shotgun and an older one I have was not ejecting the fired shell all the time. After reading a very good book on the history of the mod 37 Ithaca I found my problem, the top extractor was missing. I called Ithaca in Sandusky Ohio and ordered one, problem fixed. Thank you again and God Bless the USA!
This was one I almost walked away from. I thought it deserved more life
Looks like a nice project gun for the channel. You don't see many model 17's around anymore.
I've had so many guns come to me in this condition and the owners want them to be restored to like new condition. When they hear the price they're shocked and sometimes a little angry. The #1 comment I then hear is " For that price I can go to Walmart and buy a brand new shotgun of my choice" People don't realize how much time goes into restoring something in this condition. The shotgun in this video will need a new buttstock, wood refinishing of both the forearm and buttstock so they match, full disassembly, polishing and blueing of all components, proper lubrication and assembly. The cost will exceed $1000.00 at any reputable gunsmith, However, if the car mechanic, plumber or electrician gives a consumer a bill for thousands of dollars they just pay it. Only those people who understand our craft really appreciate what we go through to please the customer
I agree with you, there aren’t many around, and if I can get it working like it’s supposed to and preserve a piece of history I am happy to. Mines not gonna be a gunsmith quality perfect resto, will use cold bluing, and it may be Al blotchy when I’m done, but it has almost no finish on it right now so…
@@crankygunreviews Birchwood Casey Super Blue (cold blue) can be applied and looks pretty decent. The key is in getting the parts free of any oil or grease (it is difficult to get everything out of the pits in the metal) and heating the part to be blued under very hot water. Heat under super hot water, dry it with clean paper towel or exceptionally clean towel and apply a thin layer of Super blue. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes and card it off very lightly with super fine steel wool which is 0000 steel wool. Repeat the process at least 4 times. After this get it as hot as possible under hot water again, dry it and saturate it with WD40. Let it sit for an hour. Wipe all of the WD40 from it and apply your favorite gun oil
@@frankbrowning328 thanks for the tips! I wonder if something like brake cleaner or carb cleaner is too harsh to use to clean it? I usually use powder blast, then wash under hot water, then dry and use rubbing alcohol, rinse again, towel dry, then apply my blue. I did not use steel wool between coats though, I’m gonna try that.
I appreciate the gold nuggets of shared knowledge in this thread, thanks guys.
@@Oldmanwithagoldpan hey this kind of knowledge needs to be preserved.
Great, I wish i had the patience to rebuild old guns.
Rebuild is being generous…
That shotgun has some stories, and not everyone takes care of their tools. Looks like a good candidate for refinishing or modification
Mods and cold blue 👍
Remove the finish on the stock like you normally would but if there is gun oil soaked deep in using an acetone soak will draw it out.
I’m probably just going to replace it. I’m really not good at fixing wood
@@crankygunreviews Just don’t toss it. Someday somebody will want that old stock.
@@guaporeturns9472 I’ll probably sell it
@@crankygunreviews for sure
So how much did you have to fork over for this beauty lol
3 bills…
I'll give ya treefity@@crankygunreviewsToodayyy! Lol
@@Oldmanwithagoldpan nah, I like it. Since I cleaned it, this thing is smoooooth.
@@crankygunreviews I love old shotties, got a couple 3 or 7... main reason I try to stay away from gun shows is I usually end up coming home with one and im out of safe space lol.
And it will still run if you don't clean it!
Apparently! Because it had mud, caked grease, powder all smushed inside!
Do you think a Sonic Cleaner would be beneficial for deep cleaning those old parts
I’m sure it would… if I had one
@@crankygunreviews sometimes Harbor Freight will run some pretty good deals
@@johnovanic9560 yeah I know