Quote Originally Posted by scoots View Post
Friend of mine just offered me above rifle for 100 quid, 25 years old and in reasonable condition for its age..stock I'd say 8 out of 10 but been put away damp so barrel etc has bit of surface rust but nothing major....what's ur opinions please
If you're going to strip the gun for a service you could drop the barrel and cylinder into boiling water for about five minutes, believe it or not this will turn the surface rust black, you can then use fine wire wool to smooth things out before oiling.



All the best Mick