Restoration And Reblue H&R 088 Shotgun
GFEJRV
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I inherited an old H&R Shotgun model 88. There's a lot of rust and scale, and the finish is worn off, and the wood has some minor gouging and indentations. I'm going to see if I can make it look new again.
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@Tarvis781 11 months ago
So glad I found your video! I purchased this same 088 5 years ago in West Virginia for $50. This video was the inspiration I needed to go ahead and restore mine. Thank you!
@thatguyerk5426 1 year ago
Sir. You nake it seem like youre the bob ross of firearm restoration. The calm narration over the work, its just calming and wonderful.
@jeffreyelliott622 1 year ago
I still have my 1977 H&R Topper model 58 12ga. given to me on Christmas of 1978 and I've kept it in near mint condition all these years and still shoots fine especially after adding a Sims Limbsaver recoil pad to tame that mule kick it had !!! I also added a nice soft leather slip on sling and a green fiberoptic front sight to see my targets better !!!
@targetaps 3 months ago
You were right to leave the internals in place! These things are a pain to put back together!
@roninsurvivor4640 10 months ago
It turned out good but, id really like to see that color case hardening preserved.
@KRedV 3 years ago
I got this exact shotgun in pretty bad shape from my local gun shop for $50. The trigger/hammer were not functioning properly and the bluing was probably 10% left. I was able to get it working and did a quick cold blue and turned out great.
@tripplebeards3427 2 years ago
Nice! I like stripping it all completely down and soaking open vinegar. I make a tube for the barrel out of pvc and seal with an end cap. Put the barrel in it and fill with vinegar. Let it sit for a day or two. Rinse with water and neutralize. Then I Oxpho blue it. Looks like a fun project!
@BryanCampoli 2 years ago
I have three H&R single barrel in 12,20, &410 and I keep them in great shape and the first thing I do is cleaning it after I use th Nd my other guns
@NEHappyCamper 1 year ago
Picked up a NEF Pardner at my LGS for $110 last year, a grandfather died, and the grandson wasn't a fan of guns, so he sold em all.
The receiver has a beautiful tiger stripe case hardening, most likely the best pattern in the world no doubt. But as it seems he didn't have time to care for his equipment, the receiver is covered in pits and the barrel in flakes.
Ill try my hardest to restore the pattern but it might have to be completely stripped for conservation's sake.
The receiver has a beautiful tiger stripe case hardening, most likely the best pattern in the world no doubt. But as it seems he didn't have time to care for his equipment, the receiver is covered in pits and the barrel in flakes.
Ill try my hardest to restore the pattern but it might have to be completely stripped for conservation's sake.
Restoration And Reblue H&R 088 Shotgun
GFEJRV
26,262 views
I inherited an old H&R Shotgun model 88. There's a lot of rust and scale, and the finish is worn off, and the wood has some minor gouging and indentations. I'm going to see if I can make it look new again.