A friend of mine has a Sneider 8ga hammerless which I think has a broken firing pin, it fails to return. Does anybody know anything about them, or know of any competent gunsmiths who can repair, and possibly restore it
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A friend of mine has a Sneider 8ga hammerless which I think has a broken firing pin, it fails to return. Does anybody know anything about them, or know of any competent gunsmiths who can repair, and possibly restore it
I HIGHLY recommend your friend have it appraised by a professional who deals in antique shotguns before doing ANYTHING to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by dmaxfireman
Yes 100% thisQuote:
Originally Posted by GH41
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I can't put my finger on the article but I read somewhere less than 200 hammerless 8G were made. The OP's friend owes me a nice Christmas present if true.Quote:
Originally Posted by jpmuscle
Bringing this thread back up. This gun is going to a very qualified gunsmith tomorrow who is going to make a replacement firing pin and go through the whole gun and provide appraisal paperwork. Next on the list is to try and locate 5-10 rounds of 8ga birdshot.
I have sent over a dozen back and forth emails with the gentleman that runs that page and learned more than I thought possible about this shotgun. Gun is back from the smith with a new firing pin and lean bill of health. Also, I finally sourced some ammunition for it and we are hoping to shoot it in the next couple weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by titsonritz