A 95 that’s a bit worse for wear.

[Shed tuner]

I'd be servicing it, replacing any parts needed, and leave the cosmetics alone. Always nice to have a sweet shooting "rough" gun that you're not over-precious over getting pis--d wet through or scrawked.

If the cylinder and barrel are good, costs should be minimal.

yeah, that's the sensible way to go, and value in that context probably just short of or maybe up to a ton, as mentioned above.

[don1971]

Thank you for the input gents, I have given my man the just and he quite like the idea of the ‘sleeper’.

[johnbaz]

I think I bought this tatty 95 for £100, The stock was 'orrible yellow colour and split/repaired, The action I guess was devoid of any blueing as the cylinder was painted black and the barrel wrapped in fake carbon vinyl!!

Chris Hough gave me the early HW85 stock as he had a few, I prefer this stock to the 95's proper one it's just so comfy!

The gun looks terrible but is smoother than a gals inner thigh!, It'll need a reblue at some point!








John

[averageplinker]

Johnbaz,
Please could you advise if your 85 stock has its original finish and if that finish is oiled or varnished/lacquered?
Cheers

[averageplinker]

Hi John,
Does that 85 stock have its original finish and is it oiled?
Cheers Rich

[johnbaz]

Hi John,
Does that 85 stock have its original finish and is it oiled?
Cheers Rich

Hi Rich

Sorry, I missed your question!!

It's as it left the factory but it has a bit of peeling due to it being stored for years (Decades maybe!!)

It can be seen here at the buttpad..

EDIT, I suppose it could have been refinished prior to me acquiring it, The finish is very matt with no shine at all!!




Cheers, John