Did you ever go to the gun store and lament that you can't afford anything today? Not even that Mosin Nagant for $129? Well, I was in that spot today at Pete's in Adams when I took a relook at that venerable rusted clunker that I've noticed on the past few visits.
My son the Boy Scout was with me. He had just bought an MSR Pocket Rocket camp stove from Dick's, and he convinced me that I shouldn't leave Pete's empty handed, no matter how dire the finances.
So I figured this single shot 12 gauge for 15 dollars would look nice hanging on the wall. Even "as is", it's purty from a distance, but I'd like to get it cleaned up a bit.
This is a Mass Arms Company gun, one of the old "gun Valley" manufacturers, made in Chicopee Falls.
A couple of issues I need help with. The first is: I cant get the stock off the receiver. I've removed all the screws I can find. The barrel is off, hammer is out, but the trigger is still in, as well as the lever that allows the barrel to tip forward (top snap?). What else to I need to do for complete disassembly? Looks like theres a pin above the trigger. Does that have to be knocked out? Doesn't look like it should be needed for stock removal.
Next issue: I doubt I'll be able to find a replacement for the missing forestock. Any way that one might be fabricated? I don't know what the original might have looked like, and can't find much info on this piece.
Next issue: The stock is beat. There have been several repairs and the (an) owner's initials are carved into it. Best way to strip and refinish? I don't want to bring it back to new. In fact, I wan't the old character marks to remain. I just want to pretty it up a little.
Next issue: This is technically a functioning firearm (4472 and FA-10 required). I wan't to hang it on the wall, but don't want to permanently mutilate it, nor put on a trigger lock. Will removing the firing pin make me Mass legal?
My son the Boy Scout was with me. He had just bought an MSR Pocket Rocket camp stove from Dick's, and he convinced me that I shouldn't leave Pete's empty handed, no matter how dire the finances.
So I figured this single shot 12 gauge for 15 dollars would look nice hanging on the wall. Even "as is", it's purty from a distance, but I'd like to get it cleaned up a bit.
This is a Mass Arms Company gun, one of the old "gun Valley" manufacturers, made in Chicopee Falls.
A couple of issues I need help with. The first is: I cant get the stock off the receiver. I've removed all the screws I can find. The barrel is off, hammer is out, but the trigger is still in, as well as the lever that allows the barrel to tip forward (top snap?). What else to I need to do for complete disassembly? Looks like theres a pin above the trigger. Does that have to be knocked out? Doesn't look like it should be needed for stock removal.
Next issue: I doubt I'll be able to find a replacement for the missing forestock. Any way that one might be fabricated? I don't know what the original might have looked like, and can't find much info on this piece.
Next issue: The stock is beat. There have been several repairs and the (an) owner's initials are carved into it. Best way to strip and refinish? I don't want to bring it back to new. In fact, I wan't the old character marks to remain. I just want to pretty it up a little.
Next issue: This is technically a functioning firearm (4472 and FA-10 required). I wan't to hang it on the wall, but don't want to permanently mutilate it, nor put on a trigger lock. Will removing the firing pin make me Mass legal?
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