I'm adopting another orphan

[slow_runner]

Will I never learn?

My latest impulse is on its way and expected to arrive tomorrow.
It's an Anschutz 335, a diamond in the rough? A bit beaten and lacking a front sight, I am hoping the internals are in better condition.

[I. J.]

Ive got an orphanage here of guns I felt sorry for. Rifles and pistols left deserted at the backs of gun shops, second hand shops etc.
'Come to Daddy'. My last purchase was a HW35 (surprise, surprise) which had a bent barrel, broken stock, rusty etc. etc. etc.
After a re-blue and s/h stock it became this. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...tml?sort=6&o=0

[Drew451]

There is a 335s up for adoption near me. Unfortunately, it's very rough and about the price of a diamond. But I'll pop in to visit it from time to time... Good luck with yours.

Exquisite HW35, I.J. Probably the best I've seen. Earlier HWs often had very nice graining, which could be improved even further. The current crop of HW's usually look quite drab with almost an opaque finish. It's a pity. Most folk love good wood.

[SRV1]

Ive got an orphanage here of guns I felt sorry for. Rifles and pistols left deserted at the backs of gun shops, second hand shops etc.
'Come to Daddy'. My last purchase was a HW35 (surprise, surprise) which had a bent barrel, broken stock, rusty etc. etc. etc.
After a re-blue and s/h stock it became this. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...tml?sort=6&o=0

Mmmm....nice work I.J. - now I believe in the Resurrection!

Best regards to all - keep those springers twanging.....

[slow_runner]

Hi Ian, I hope all is well with you.
I agree with SRV1. What you accomplish with very apparent rough stuff is admirable and I find myself slightly envious
That 35 is a beauty, the stock grain well cut and is quite attractive.
To my eye, those early ambidextrous stocks have it over them all.
Do you cold blue or have hot blueing carried out? If it is cold blue, what is the secret to such success?

Drew, can you get an image and we can compare? I am betting that my rough exceeds your rough by a yard or two. May I ask what are they want for it? I am hoping that your answer will make me feel less a 'victim of my own impulse' lol

I haven't seen the 335 'in the flesh' yet but have been told that it has suffered at the hand of an idiot with 80 grit(?) sandpaper to reveal the Anschutz logo and to remove surface corrosion. Some damage to the sight grooves; which I was aware of.
The recoil pad has seen much better days and the stock needs a reco along with the rest of it
As to when it was manufactured, who would know?. The serial number is in the low 10,000s.
Can someone inform me when these were first manufactured? Or if they have a history of these that this ones serial number can be compared to? Send a PM if you wish
Anyhoo, I haven't seen too many available down here and bought it knowing most of its troubles.
Oh yeah, it's a 0.177" and here is hoping that the rifling is good.
I will post some images next week for your pleasure and possible amusement

[gingernut]

Buy for £100.
Spend £80 making it nice.
Sell for £150.
Done it times.
But then you have saved another one for a while.

I think cream emulsion paint spots on the stock triggers my buying mode.

[gingernut]

And that's 4000 posts.
Need to get out more so actually shooting today

[I. J.]

Buy for £100.
Spend £80 making it nice.
Sell for £150.
Done it times.
But then you have saved another one for a while.

I think cream emulsion paint spots on the stock triggers my buying mode.

But its the satisfaction of getting a pile of junk back into a running and useable classic air rifle.

ATB
Ian

[slow_runner]

Buy for £100. Spend £80 making it nice. Sell for £150. Done it times.
But then you have saved another one for a while. I think cream emulsion paint spots on the stock triggers my buying mode.

often very true gingernut
This one?? I will never sell this one (unless a cleaner example comes along).

I haven't seen too many about these woods, so chances are it will stay put.