another pistol that was in the same fire as

Gary Reeder
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Thursday, January 11, 2018, 10:25 (3164 days ago)

the other 2 I showed you last week. This one is a High Standard HD Military 22. Like the others it will take some extra care to get it back to life.
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Gary it will be a beauty. What impact does the heat have on

SPB
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Thursday, January 11, 2018, 10:55 (3164 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

the firearm?

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not as much as most people think. To do the color case the

Gary Reeder
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Thursday, January 11, 2018, 10:59 (3164 days ago) @ SPB

frame sits in a crucible at around 1400 degrees for a good while. Most fires burn hot but burn quick and burn out. So most guns can be salvaged with a bit of care.

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Good to know! Can’t wait to see this one done.

Drdougrx
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Thursday, January 11, 2018, 11:41 (3164 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

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Wish I had known

Grover Sr
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Thursday, January 11, 2018, 11:00 (3164 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

About your services 30 years ago. I had 7 rifles and 8 pistols that were in a fire. Local GS said they could not be salvaged, three were Sako Mannlichers and two were Colt Pythons! All ended up at the dump!

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