Remington Model 11 Refurbish
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:27 pm
Throughout the winter I look for shop projects that will keep me entertained until we get spring meltdown here in the Methow Valley. This winter I did did a Model 81, a Model 14 and a model 11. I look for weapons that have been used beyond collector status and, unless they are totally refurbished, they will soon be in the junk pile. I try to accomplish this on a budget of $200 per weapon including the cost of the weapon. I consider this my way of saving a small piece of history.
I ran into a little cost overrun on the Model 11. I paid too much for it ($150) and the wood was in worse shape than I initially thought. I have repaired worse and used it but I didn't think the repaired stock and forearm could sustain another life as a hunting shotgun. Fortunately, Numerich had a few sets of Model 11 wood left and the set of new wood took me over budget. Mel Doyle, in Plummer, ID, blued my prepared metal at what I consider a very modest price and this is what I ended up with. (Pic attached)
Jon
I ran into a little cost overrun on the Model 11. I paid too much for it ($150) and the wood was in worse shape than I initially thought. I have repaired worse and used it but I didn't think the repaired stock and forearm could sustain another life as a hunting shotgun. Fortunately, Numerich had a few sets of Model 11 wood left and the set of new wood took me over budget. Mel Doyle, in Plummer, ID, blued my prepared metal at what I consider a very modest price and this is what I ended up with. (Pic attached)
Jon