Pawn Shop Rescue... Western Field 328 20 ga by Miroku

[MacEntyre]

Hard to find information on 'em... made 1963 - 1972. Can't wait to refinish the stock!

 

[MacEntyre]

She locks up tight, like she was fresh from the Land of the Rising Sun!

 

[Slacker]

Nice find! Some folks should not be allowed to touch screw drivers.
Love the photo props also.
That bumper looks mighty clean though.

 

[MacEntyre]

These Japanese screws require a special narrow blade, and the slots are shallow. But Bubba musta got mad at it.

I haven't figured out how to get the wood off'n it, yet.

 

[MacEntyre]

That bumper looks mighty clean though.

Never been outa the Bosun's Locker!

 

[Bailey Boat]

The butt stock will be held in place by a through bolt and the forearm will pop right off if attacked from the front.
Please don't go all Bubba on a refinish, gentle and easy slow is the key.....

 

[Jeppo]

I'll take it!!!!!!!

 

[MacEntyre]

The butt stock will be held in place by a through bolt and the forearm will pop right off if attacked from the front.

Butt stock screw is at the rear of the trigger guard. Forearm pops off as you said.

Please don't go all Bubba on a refinish, gentle and easy slow is the key.....

Don't worry, I am purty good at it.

 

[ES44AC]

Nice catch!

 

[Schattenreiter]

I'll take it!!!!!!!

Second that.

 

[MacEntyre]

Well, I got the buttstock off... had to remove the floor plate of the receiver, with the trigger and lower tang, so it's all in pieces now. Looks good inside. Now I need some narrow, wide screwdrivers so I can get the fitting off the foreend and start stripping the wood.

 

[Schattenreiter]

Nice find. Where did you say this pawn shop was????

 

[MacEntyre]

I did not say where I got it... but it was Riverside Pawn on Randleman St. in Greensboro. They do not generally have anything I'd be interested in... but ya never know.

The one around the corner, Bob's Pawn, has more interesting inventory.

 

[WILDB!LL]

You need to quit working the pawn shops in my area. Lol, good find.

 

[Diablos]

Id leave it as is

 

[BlackGun]

Id leave it as is

I like stocks when they go to that color.

 

[MacEntyre]

I might just do that... got a lot on me plate just now, and somethin' needs to give.

 

[BatteryOaksBilly]

somethin' needs to give.

Put your blaster in your Right front pocket and all will be fine in the world.

 

[MacEntyre]

It's been there for a couple of days... I still have too much to do this week!

I'm going to belay the refinish on three old guns, including this shotgun.

 

[Schattenreiter]

It's been there for a couple of days... I still have too much to do this week!

I'm going to belay the refinish on three old guns, including this shotgun.

I was really looking forward to this one. That stock is just begging to be refinished. Maybe some day.

 

[MacEntyre]

How 'bout I just do one... the Western Field, of course.

 

[Cowboy]

I helped my dad take the rust off his 1950's Winchester ?? 20ga. I was 8 and he had this sand paper that was red with really good sanding bumps. Luckily my dad just laughed.

 

[MacEntyre]

Got the wood stripped... won't be long now.

 

[Schattenreiter]

Got the wood stripped... won't be long now.

What are you gonna put on it?

 

[MacEntyre]

I'm gonna rub it hard with linseed oil, thinned out a bit.
Wipe it off.
Dry.
Repeat.

 

[Schattenreiter]

I'm gonna rub it hard with linseed oil, thinned out a bit.
Wipe it off.
Dry.
Repeat.

I have done several with that. Last two O did were with poly wipe on finish and laquer. Polished the laquer one with white diamond.

 

[MacEntyre]

I like the minimalist approach of rubbed linseed oil, after chemical stripper using fine steel wool. The old finish and dirt are gone, while the character marks and color of the wood remain with a beautiful oiled look, as though it's been sitting in a quiet place for years. Sometimes, they end up looking like they have never been refinished.

 

[MacEntyre]

Ok, here it is after several applications of stripper with 00 steel wool, and one coat of linseed oil. The stripper got the old finish off, but apparently this old shotty was heavily oiled, and it came out dark. Looks fine by me, and the end result is just what I hoped for!

 

[Schattenreiter]

Man I am so jealous of you. I have been wanting an old twice pipes to do that to for a long time. Good looking job you did on this one.

 

[MacEntyre]

Thank you very much! I was amazed when I saw this'n in a Pawn Shop.

I used to have another you'd like... my daughter took it... 1926 New Ithaca Double 16. Doesn't need refinishing.

 

[MacEntyre]

I have been wanting an old twice pipes to do that to for a long time.

I'll sell you my Stevens 311...

 

[Schattenreiter]

I'll sell you my Stevens 311...

12 or 20 gauge? Barrel length and price? And which rock you under?

 

[MacEntyre]

1950 Stevens 311 12 ga, 2 3/4", 28", $475 FTF Jamestown, NC.

 

[MacEntyre]

Just found out that the Western Field Model 328 made by Miroku is a copy of the Browning BSS (Browning Side by Side).

 

[BBD280]

Just found out that the Western Field Model 328 made by Miroku is a copy of the Browning BSS (Browning Side by Side).

I figured that may be the case when I saw it was made in Miroku Japan. Awesome find.

 

[Schattenreiter]

1950 Stevens 311 12 ga, 2 3/4", 28", $475 FTF Jamestown, NC.

Thanks but I was really wanting a 20 gauge and this one ain't no where needing a refinish job. Nice looking twice pipes.

 

[MacEntyre]

Thanks but I was really wanting a 20 gauge and this one ain't no where needing a refinish job. Nice looking twice pipes.

Ya know, if'n I found what you want, I'd want it fer me own self!

<Sigh!>

 

[Schattenreiter]

Ya know, if'n I found what you want, I'd want it fer me own self!

<Sigh!>

You already did. At a pawn shop. Remember. Lol