Old Shotgun Question

[Jim Smith]

How Do I Cleanup An Old Shotgun? Its A Little Rustys And Needs Some Re-do. Its Been In Our House For Many Years And I Was Thinking About Selling It. The Initials On The Side Are W. Richards. I Was Told Its A 20 Gauge, Its Double Barrel With 2 Hammers. Any Help Would Be Appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Pawpaw]

Just clean it up with Hoppe's No. 9 and put a light coat of oil on it.



If it's really old and you try to do any kind of "re-do" work, you will destroy it's value.



Bob

 

[ECappleman]

Ditto to that.

 

[Boomer II]

Don't shoot modern ammo in it in case it has Damascus barrels.

 

[Philip]

Here is a link you can use to find out if it is an orginal W. Richards or a repo. Click on the contact us button and send them a email with the serial number.



http://www.wrichardsguns.co.uk/

 

[Jim Smith]

Thanks For The Info. I Sent Them A Note In Liverpool. Hope To Hear Back From Them In A Few Days.