Topper M48

[jwal]

Guys, just picked up a H&R Topper M48 in 12ga. I am trying to find out the year it was made. I went to the link in the archives, but am still unsure. It looks old, and with a real wood stock, not the pallet wood. Can someone help please. The serial number is: H 66XXX. Thanks in advance for the help.

Jeff

[quickdtoo]

See the FAQs and Help sticky build year code list.

Tim

[jwal]

I have determined it was built in 1947. Now, I need some help. I am trying to get the gun cleaned up. It was a friend of mines fathers. Two problems with it.

1. It had camo tape wrapped around the barrell and forarm. I removed the tape, but the bottom layer of the tape is still there. I can tell it has been there many years. It is dry, but on there good. Any ideas how to remove it without removind the bluing, or finish on the wood/

2. After removing the tape, I can see why it was there. The post that is supposed to be on the bottom of the barrell, that snaps into a hole in the forarm, has broken off. It is actually in the forarm. Any ideas on the proper way to put this back on the barrell/

Thanks is advance for any help,

Jeff

[Swampman]

Mineral Spirits, WD-40, or acetone are good for removing the sticky stuff.  I'd have the post silver soldered back on.

[jwal]

Thanks for the help Swampman.

Jeff