Remington 12C

Recently, a friend contacted me and told me he had just received a Remington 12C that needed a good home. He didn't know anything about the history but it was in rough shape and the stock was broken. "Send it over," I said. Old Timer's need a good home and some TLC. A good clean up and a little furniture patching and she'll be good as new, I thought.

I've spent the whole day on this little guy with a LOT more work still ahead. Lest I sound ungrateful, I'm not. I'm delighted to have received it and this guy will be out on the range before it's over but there are some serious flaws as you will see.

Here's a look at it before I got started. Nice little octagon barrel.

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and a look at the busted stock. Yeah, those are nails. The tape has been removed, too. Red Neck engineering is often a marvel to behold but generally not when it comes to furniture. This breaks my heart.

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It's serious, serious. There are missing pieces and there is no structural integrity left in the butt. I did a very basic repair to save the pieces but this guy will have to be replaced.

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Let the dis-assembly begin!!

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Here are a couple to show you just how bad it is.

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It took over three hours to clean the bore. It was pretty nasty but to my surprise, it cleaned up very well. It has great rifling and is probably a 98% barrel. There is some very minor pitting, about the size of pin points and not very many.

I spent the rest of the day cleaning hardware and reassembling the guy. then the bad, bad news. The barrel at the chamber is pinched. It's not a very good picture but the .22 round will not load. The barrel scrapes the bullet and it jams at the casing.

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And, as you'd expect, the ejectors are worn.

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He has a date with the gunsmith later this week to clean up the barrel. I'm not about to mess with that. I'll let him replace the extractor while he's in there. Then all I'll have to do is replace the furniture and the old guy should be shooting again. More to come on this one but I thought I'd share what I did today.

This should make a great first shooter for the grand kids and a nice little camp gun.

Great score! I'm glad it found a good home.:clap:

WOW,, lots of work there. But as a labor of love it is well worth it. A good thing that in general the old timers were made mechanicaly sound. Now the fun begins with the furniture. Are you going to try to make it yourself? Once you are done, will make a dandy heirlom

Very cool. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

Very Very Cool ! Octagon barrel and everything ,, :)

That's a neat diversion from cleaning up old stoves and lanterns!

Like Pal asked, are you planning to make the stock yourself?

Here's an exploded view of the 12C:

http://www.wisnersinc.com/exploded_views/Rem_12.htm

http://www.wisnersinc.com/exploded_views/Rem_12.jpg


Here are some sites that have replacement parts (no furniture) in stock.

http://www.homesteadfirearms.com/par.../Remington.htm

http://www.wisnersinc.com/rifles/remington/pump22.html

I've found some furniture online for the 12C. I think I'll go that route. I wouldn't mind making it but the forearm has a funny cut to slide over the feed tube and I'm not certain how I would make the grooves in the forearm. I don't have a lathe.

This place may have a replacement stock:

http://www.ponderosaparts.com/templa...Sel=M&Pkg=4126

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I don't have a lathe.

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Call my ex-wife. She had a real nice one last I knew. :sneaky2:

I understand some guy bought it in a yard sale. Found $100 in the chuck when he got it home.

I don't pop in this section often, but it's good to see a senior citizen being given a full medical and rebuild. I'll follow with interest. Oh just out of interst, what finish will you put on the stock?

Good for you Rick! I have a soft spot for old, neglected stuff and have saved a few rifles also. I picked a 300 Savage out of a co-workers basement when she bought her new house many years ago. It was a real mess and it probably wasnt worth the money I ended up into it but it works and hunts again and it might have been junked otherwise.

Winnie - Stocks are generally Walnut so I'll go with that.

Camp - I told my wife tonight that I'll have more money in this rifle than if I had gone out and bought a used one but it's more than that to me. Like you, it's worthwhile to bring something back to life. My grand kids may never get to see an octagon barrel and the bore in this one is good so it needs refurbished and made whole again.

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Winnie - Stocks are generally Walnut so I'll go with that.

Camp - I told my wife tonight that I'll have more money in this rifle than if I had gone out and bought a used one but it's more than that to me. Like you, it's worthwhile to bring something back to life. My grand kids may never get to see an octagon barrel and the bore in this one is good so it needs refurbished and made whole again.

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It's sure good to know that I'm not alone! Old items have a history and story and I like to try to see if I can be part of it.

One of the first questions I asked was, "what's the history?" Sadly, he didn't know it. It would have made the weapon that much more interesting to me. But!!!!! It's history started the day I received it as far as I'm concerned so now we have to build some memories with it.

Since I've PM'd him...the friend that sent me the rifle is Ken. He was very gracious in sending it to me. Thanks again, Ken!!

Rick, it was my genuine pleasure!

I know how much you enjoy restoring things, and that you have a darn good working knowledge of firearms as well. Perfect combination. :clap:

Enjoy the restoration project and the fun with the grandkids!

I received a call a few minutes ago from a neighbor. He said he had an old Coleman lantern in his garage if I wanted it. I'm starting to feel like Fred Sanford.

When are you picking up the lantern?

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I received a call a few minutes ago from a neighbor. He said he had an old Coleman lantern in his garage if I wanted it. I'm starting to feel like Fred Sanford.

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LOL! My father-in-law has a pile of old push lawnmowers over at his house. Some work, some dont. I have so much fun picking up old mowers from the dump and adding them to his pile! The only thing more fun is putting the one that works in the back of the pile and moving a similar looking junker where the good one was!:innocent: Good luck with the lantern Rick!:innocent:

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I received a call a few minutes ago from a neighbor. He said he had an old Coleman lantern in his garage if I wanted it. I'm starting to feel like Fred Sanford.

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My hero!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WqazleR3FE