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Big Norm · 11-24-2001, 08:35 AM

Johnny,

Boy, do I know what you are talking about. I recently bought a 1917 arty that was all matching with an adjustible front sight and a decent bore. All the proof marks serial #'s and so forth where not touched. But the rails, side plate, trigger and straps had the heck buffed out of them. The price was good and I got a nice repro stock and holster w/ straps with it so I decided to take a chance. I took it deer hunting with me and killed a tree. It seems to have some other problems in ejecting and cocking that I will have to work out. When I solve those problems I will have a talk with my restorer to see what, if anything, can be done. I don't think that it can be restored to "like new" condition. But maybe a nice wall-hanger/shooter. But it gets me a little sick to see what a hacker did to it with a run away buffing wheel.

Big Norm

11-24-2001, 08:35 AM	#21
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Putting metal back on!!!.......... Johnny, Boy, do I know what you are talking about. I recently bought a 1917 arty that was all matching with an adjustible front sight and a decent bore. All the proof marks serial #'s and so forth where not touched. But the rails, side plate, trigger and straps had the heck buffed out of them. The price was good and I got a nice repro stock and holster w/ straps with it so I decided to take a chance. I took it deer hunting with me and killed a tree. It seems to have some other problems in ejecting and cocking that I will have to work out. When I solve those problems I will have a talk with my restorer to see what, if anything, can be done. I don't think that it can be restored to "like new" condition. But maybe a nice wall-hanger/shooter. But it gets me a little sick to see what a hacker did to it with a run away buffing wheel. Big Norm