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<blockquote data-quote="fustigate" data-source="post: 1669785" data-attributes="member: 18799">Second!&nbsp; I&#039;m in the &quot;clean it up, but try to keep the original finish&quot; camp.&nbsp; But there are some who strip them down and make them fancy (see <a href="http://www.turnbullmfg.com/" target="_blank">Turnbull</a>).&nbsp; I suppose it&#039;s like guys who hot-rod their classic car instead of just cleaning it up and repairing the original engine.Whatever you do, keep doing research, check the price books, etc.&nbsp; There&#039;s no going back if you strip and reblue, of course.I ran into a problem with an heirloom rifle where the gunsmith was recommended by another smith at a local gun shop and was authorized by the manufacturer.&nbsp; He knew his stuff, too.&nbsp; Seemed legit.&nbsp; But he&#039;s a terrible businessman, doesn&#039;t return phone calls, and takes way too long to finish his work!&nbsp; I didn&#039;t bother to look him up on forums and the BBB (grade/score: F) until after I handed the gun over to him.&nbsp; :-(</blockquote>

[QUOTE="fustigate, post: 1669785, member: 18799"] Second! I'm in the "clean it up, but try to keep the original finish" camp. But there are some who strip them down and make them fancy (see [URL="http://www.turnbullmfg.com/"]Turnbull[/URL]). I suppose it's like guys who hot-rod their classic car instead of just cleaning it up and repairing the original engine. Whatever you do, keep doing research, check the price books, etc. There's no going back if you strip and reblue, of course. I ran into a problem with an heirloom rifle where the gunsmith was recommended by another smith at a local gun shop [I]and[/I] was authorized by the manufacturer. He knew his stuff, too. Seemed legit. But he's a terrible businessman, doesn't return phone calls, and takes way too long to finish his work! I didn't bother to look him up on forums and the BBB (grade/score: F) until after I handed the gun over to him. :-( [/QUOTE]

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