Original Model 66 reseal cost

[JustinThyme]

Evening All

Just been asked to enquire what it would cost to have an original 66 resealed to get it up to scratch for sale

Didn't realise these were not a straight forward springer until I researched them earlier this evening.

This one appears to be all original but has been stood for many a year and suffering from quite a bit of surface rust so would benefit from a re-blue also if it is worth doing at same time and without overspending.

Could anyone give me an idea of the cost of a reseal, and if Colin Malloy is still rebluing ...

Cheers, Keith

[Garvin]

Evening All

Just been asked to enquire what it would cost to have an original 66 resealed to get it up to scratch for sale

Didn't realise these were not a straight forward springer until I researched them earlier this evening.

This one appears to be all original but has been stood for many a year and suffering from quite a bit of surface rust so would benefit from a re-blue also if it is worth doing at same time and without overspending.

Could anyone give me an idea of the cost of a reseal, and if Colin Malloy is still rebluing ...

Cheers, Keith

Dave (DM80) is very expert at resealing these. I haven't asked for the cost recently but I would imagine it would be £60 or thereabouts. I would be cautious about spending too much on improving its cosmetic condition after it's resealed, because you may struggle to get your money back.

[JustinThyme]

Dave (DM80) is very expert at resealing these. I haven't asked for the cost recently but I would imagine it would be £60 or thereabouts. I would be cautious about spending too much on improving its cosmetic condition after it's resealed, because you may struggle to get your money back.

Many thanks for the reply Garvin,

[Benelli B76]

The last one I did for our RFD was £90, the cost of the two seals and a set of piston springs was around £60 if I remember correctly. If you can get away with the existing springs you will save about £30. I cleaned off the surface rust with fine steel wool and light oil and it looked great. I think the factory were charging 180 Euros excluding shipping.

Baz

[Shed tuner]

Unfortunately with guns like these, the price of a commercial reseal, service and reblue will damn near equal the sale price of the gun

Might be more cost efficient to sell as a project for a DIYer...

[JustinThyme]

Unfortunately with guns like these, the price of a commercial reseal, service and reblue will damn near equal the sale price of the gun

Might be more cost efficient to sell as a project for a DIYer...

Cheers Jon, Its the type of project I used to take on and such as many of us probably have done previously, I don't have the time or inclination now so that's the route this one is more than likely destined for, the present owner is looking for a valuation and with it not working, wanting a reseal and some blue really doesn't make it worth much at all in my mind.

[leetrenchard]

You can save a bit on the seals and springs if you buy them from Germany, mainly worth it if you need a collection of bits.

Versandhaus schneider have them. Just received a set for my Diana75.