wanted "Bring me your Bubba'd guns!"

Handsome Rob · March 8, 2023

I'm literally open to any suggestions.

I've had a bunch of fun, the last few months, bringing a few old rifles back to life. A couple of old 1930s Husqvarnas, a knackered old Remington a cut-down K98 & I'm presently working on the world's (previously) UGLIEST Carcano bubba-job.

Turns out, that working on projects like this, along with working on getting my bike how I want it, are really helping my depression.

I went from a lifetime of building things, to working a job for the last 14 years that whilst enjoyable, doesn't have the same sense of satisfaction as starting with nothing & finishing with a useful product.

So I'm looking for old, disused, manky, rusty old rifles i can, if not restore, then at least refinish & remodel into working, things. Previously "sporterized" are preferable, that way I won't be accidentally devaluing a collectible piece.

When I'm done with them, I'll offer them back to the original seller for whatever i pay, plus whatever actual parts I need to source (with receipts). My time will be free. If the original seller doesn't want it back, I'll either keep it or offer it up on the open market for an extra, say, $50? I'm 100% NOT trying to make any money, not trying to be or learn to be a gunsmith, I'm just looking for the sense of satisfacion of making at least a polycotton blend purse from a sow's ear

I really don't want to spend tons, probably $300 max & old & rusty would be preferred over modern & just broken.

Edited March 10, 2023 by Handsome Rob

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221 Fireball · March 9, 2023

I have this old muzzleloader ...

RC3 · March 9, 2023

Have you tried Lego sets? I'm close to 400 sets

JohnSutton1980 · March 9, 2023

That’s awesome!! Depression can be completed debilitating. Ask me how I know. I’m glad you have found a good outlet. I wish you the best but all my guns are “BUBBA’D” so I can’t help you there. Chin up and you will do well.

Handsome Rob · March 10, 2023

Bump please.

And thanks for the support guys, it means more than you know!

Handsome Rob · March 12, 2023

Bump.

Pirate · March 12, 2023

Post pic's of some of your completed work. Might motive people.

Handsome Rob · March 12, 2023

40 minutes ago, Pirate said:

Post pic's of some of your completed work. Might motive people.

Good point!

Rem 721 before & after:

Husqvarna befores & afters:

I don't have any befores of the Carcano, unfortunately, but it generally looked like this:

And now it looks like this:

Handsome Rob · March 12, 2023

I've installed front & rear iron sights (both screwed & soldered on) barrel band sling swivels, refinished & reprofiled stocks, improved triggers, refinished metalwork (stripped & polished & reblued, both cold & rust bluing & antique browning, plus french Grey)

Like I say, I'm no gunsmith or expert on anything! I've just found joy & satisfaction in taking the ugly & non-functional & making them presentable & shootable.