My father in law past away this year and left a vary old and well used (well used) Ranger 16 guage double barrel to my nephew. Now, this gun has no $ value but just sentimental value. My father in law was the oldest of 5 brothers, and after he bot this gun, he went to war and his brothers all used the gun to hunt with. They all went to war. Actually, if you look at this gun, you would think it went to war.
The left barrel has a buldge about 12" from the breach. I have had it looked at by Smith's and they have all said, it is too expensive to fix it, just hang it on a wall. Although the right barrel is useable. (the left barrel could be plugged).
The "Ranger" was the trade name an manfacutued by someone else. This gun has the double trigger.
So, is there any way a do-it-your self-er could fix the gun? Even if a smith could replace the left barrel, I could do the required filing and blueing.
Again, this isn't a value gun but a "pap" gun and one with family history.
Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated.
Dave
