When is a restoration worth it?

Lugerdoc · 07-05-2008, 02:19 PM

RM, I agree with Ron's advise above. If you plan to put it away for long term storage, I'd use RIG gun grease. VERN: Years ago when I worked in a bluing shop, a customer brough in an honest 90% Irwin-Peterson M1 Carbine for refinishing. As with your experience, he did not want to trade it for a shiny new carbine, so the boss refunsed to take the job, explaining that it would ruin the collector value. I doubt that the guy really comprehended. TH

07-05-2008, 02:19 PM	#14
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	RM, I agree with Ron's advise above. If you plan to put it away for long term storage, I'd use RIG gun grease. VERN: Years ago when I worked in a bluing shop, a customer brough in an honest 90% Irwin-Peterson M1 Carbine for refinishing. As with your experience, he did not want to trade it for a shiny new carbine, so the boss refunsed to take the job, explaining that it would ruin the collector value. I doubt that the guy really comprehended. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net