Shotgun restoration - where to get it done and what to spend
0shares As the number of skilled gunsmiths dwindle, so shotgun restoration becomes more expensive. You'll need to decide whether it is economic or not, says Mike Yardley In the old days of the gun trade one used to see a lot of ‘do-ups’ – older guns restored to pristine (or near pristine) condition by properly trained gunsmiths. The costs involved tended to be modest: artisan work was cheaper then, and there were more competent gunsmiths around – people who had done their time at the bench with smoke lamp, file, and gauge. As gunsmiths become thinner on the ground, their time i...
Source: shootinguk.co.uk