A few of my great grandfathers old guns

[kc30121]

So I was raised on a old family farm in SW Michigan and was up there last week and brought back a couple more guns. I’ve got a bunch of them but these are really cool.
One is a J.Stevens visible loading repeater in 22 short/long rifle. The other is a Winchester model 1912 in 16 gauge. Both work as they should. I think I’m gonna refinish the stocks on both. Metal is great for the age though.
So should I keep them like they are or would it be ok to at least refinish the stocks on them?

 

[davis211]

I’d keep them original just like Pops had them- cool stuff.

 

[kc30121]

Cant get a date on the Stevens cause of how they did the serial numbers back then but it’s got the original front sight and metal buttons. The Winchester dates to 1919. They are some of the coolest guns I’ve got and I’ve got a pretty big collection. They are in awesome shape and shoot great.

 

[KingTuna]

I wouldn't refinish them either. Keep them oiled and as is. A little wear here and there gives these old guns character.

 

[kc30121]

I wouldn't refinish them either. Keep them oiled and as is. A little wear here and there gives these old guns character.

Ya wife just said to leave them along and give them a good cleaning.

 

[Dodge man]

Man I love that ol shotgun.

 

[BIKER13]

johnson paste wax

 

[kc30121]

johnson paste wax

For the wood?

 

[StuP]

Keep them original, once you lose the patina you can never regain.

 

[BIKER13]

For the wood?

yes. use it on my wood stocks. you can use on metal, I use RIG on metal