Makes me sad when i used to go into a gun shop and see old pieces like that, knowing i couldn't save them all. Thanks for restoring it back to its former glory.

Man I just love the old single shots !

Keep beautifying old guns like this…that was fun to watch!! I love old single shot guns and old beat up guns in general once brought back to life. Well done.

Great job. You’ve taken an old gun and given it a new lease of life. Well done you. Looks great 👍

My little Baikal single shot 12 guage gun looks like the working gun it is, having spent many hours in camp and the veld with me. I usually carry it with size 9 shot, some AAA and some SSG cartridges for varying applications. After 36 years I think it earned the treatment, I shall get into it. Thanks for the video.

WOW!! what a fantastic job on a beautiful old war horse. kudos to you, sir!! carry on!!

I have my father’s with tenite stock and forend. You did a damn fine job! Got me motivated to get mine in working order.

Haha, silly that went unsold for so long. That is a VERY common issue with these shotguns, and a very easy fix. You went above and beyond on restoration.

There's some elegance in a single shot shotgun that appeals to me that I can't explain. It just a very basic gun that stands on its own-no fancy sights, no magazines, no "tacticool" look. It just is. I have a New England Fiearms .12-gauge I'm looking over now. I paid $80 on it and still functions as good as any fancy pump gun or semi-auto out there. This is the kind of gun that in the days of World War One when a civilian Home Guard was formed, this is what alot of the men and boys shouldered. Look it up. The pictures are there. I guess this appeals to the historian in me.

Just picked up a Single Shot shotgun for $50, plan on fixing it up. This video helped me out a lot.

I have a similar gun. Mine is a Stevens 20 ga. It also has the cheap factory finish on the stock and forearm. You made that gun look like the more expensive firearms. Good job. I may refinish mine after seeing this.

thank you. what a wonderful restoration. i used to have a similar gun...years ago. i hope someone treats it with as much care.

Excellent restoration of a rural iconic shotgun used by millions of Americans. I have had 20 gauge for over 50 years and works like new.

These old shotguns mean a great deal to many of us. They have more sentimental value than any amount of money can buy.

I have one of these in 20 gauge that my grandfather bought me when I was 8 years old. I'm 55 now and that old shotgun has taken a huge number of rabbits, squirrels, grouse, dove, ducks, geese and a few deer. I;m not thinking I may need to do the same process with mine but I don't think mine needs any repairs just a good cleaning inside and a refinish on the stock. great vid!

fixing to restore my Model 94 M that my dad owned thanks to watching your video. A JOB WELL DONE SIR !!!

Brother, you turned that shotgun into a beautiful piece!!! EXCELLENT JOB my friend!!! Happy shooting. ☆Jay. 👍👍

I’m watching this video at 4am…can’t sleep! Glad I found your channel and watched your restoration. Awesome job brother! I love single shot shotguns. The shotgun looks an operates like new! 👍👍Thanks for posting!

Good job. I was rooting for you to find that stock bolt and separate the wood from the action. And you did. A tip. A Dremel wire wheel is quite aggressive. Next time try a fine scotchbrite pad. The grey color. Use it with light oil to pull off rust blooms without removing the oxide blue. Be careful on the case hardened receiver too. Its easy to remove as its only .001-2 inch thick. Never use a chemical rust remover. Those little singles are tough as a boot and will live forever with care. NEVER polish the main hinge pin. Grease that contact surface on pin and barrel under lug. Wear on that pin will change the headspace and lockup of the gun.

Beautiful piece mate! I have a old single shot cooey that was my grandfather's im gonna fix up...at least ill try and make look this good! :) cheers from canada!

absolutely beautiful,well done.one of the best videos I’ve seen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I've had a number of these old single barrel shotguns , I probably couldn't count all the squirrels and rabbits I've taken with this very model as a teenager , most people wouldn't take the time to refurbish these old shotguns I probably would've cleaned it up and left it the way it was but you did a fine job on it !!!

My Dad bought a Harington and Richardson model 58, pretty much an identical shotgun to the one you have, for 75$. He did some cleaning in the receiver, hammer, and firing pin, and touched up metal on the outside of the receiver.and now it shoots like it is brand new. I just saw this video and it reminded me of His work. Great job man 👍

Thank you for taking the time to restore a work of art

Beautiful restoration job. I have a love for single shot rifles and shotguns. There are fancier and more expensive guns out there but the old single barrel breach loading shotgun is light weight, simple to use and are for the most part, trouble free. They will get the job done.

Man, awesome job! You did a great job on that restoration.

Nicely done, typical for end issue that goes unnoticed as most places that sell firearms cannot or don't know how or want to fix them. I too like the natural finish with oil.

I love the linseed oil finish i have the same shotgun and the brown laquer is just criminal seeing how nice the stocks look when you clean them up, you have inspired me sir thank you.

That is a beautiful shotgun great job man

Heirloom quality work, beautiful work.

That was my first gun love still to this day I'm a old man now have lots high$ gun's how but would never part with that one great job did same 60years a go 😀👍

Better than a new one.

I bought my first one of those a long time ago in Timmins, Ontario, for $27.00. New. Sadly I sold it a few years later, and wish I had one now! Good video.

I bought a brand new harrington and richardson in Australia for 190$ ..Loved it ,pull back the hammer like a revolver and shoot..My son had an array of different shot guns but loved to shoot the H and R more than any other we had,,great video and great workmanship

I added a 5/8 rib to mine and now it’s a poor mans BT99. It’s great on the Trap range. Honestly great job!

Nice looking gun and great video. Well done!

Looks tome that you have found your new trade. You look like you were enjoying this project.

You salvaged a shotgun that, by the time you were finished, anyone would be proud to own. I appreciate you including the faux pas that occurred during the restoration process - it's the humanistic part of the equation. In the end, we're all just folks, and you have a nice scattergun that I hope you got for a good price. I'd have it. Thanks for the video; thumbs up from me.

That’s a sweet shotgun & great job!

Well I started to smirk looking at your simple, classic shotgun and your non-professional tools. As I watched I changed my viewpoint. You were considerate of the gun and did your best to recreate the condition and function to as new. I congratulate you on the work, the photography and even the background music. Great Job!

cool! my brothers about to refinish our days old shotgun. thumbs up the vid. nice work

Great job. You show this ol 12 ga some love

Bravo, very well done! The final product is really incredible...

Everybody is looking for single shots and it ejects a plus.Well done.

Nice job I like that single Barrell shotgun. I am shotgun lover that gun is perfect for hunting. Keep it up love from Pakistan.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever. nice work.

Nice work. You've turned it into a highly desirable piece.

Man that came out nice...showpiece quality now!

You did a great job on that gun! Proof that there are hidden gems out there to be had if a person puts a little work into it.

Beautiful, nice job!

Excellent work on the shotgun and the video.

WOW! Very impressed, great job

Good job what a fun project. I’ve started looking for a single barrel.

I've always had singles. Both break action and bolts. I prefer them. FUN!

Thanks. Looked this up because my grandmother gave me my great grandfathers model 94. Going to the same to mine.

Nice job. I have that same 94f and now I have a new project.

Finished, the gun looks good!

The same beloved gun of my late Oldman...

Labor of love and worth passing down generations.

Whole lotta love a great job!

I have one of those in an ‘M’ model,36” barrel. I will do your method. Thanks for your hard work.

She's a good looker now, nice job. I just restored my old NEF single shot (20ga.) I reblued the barrel and refinished the stock and forearm with red mahogany stain and two coats of satin polyurethane, she's looks good now. Mine isn't as fancy as yours, my stock and forearm are plan with no fancies on them.

I recently redid a Stevens 9478 single shot 12 ga Enjoyed your video

Thanks for posting this. Quite thorough and informative. I feel fully prepared to perform a basic restoration on any gun after seeing this. -b

perfectly done keep the good job

Labor of love nice job!!!

Great job bud. I'm working on one just like it.

Great job, never mind the haters. You did a awesome job. I would let you do my weapons. Thanks for a great video Mark

Excellent work.

Same as my grandfather's gun.. I learned to shoot using this gun.. Learned the hard the hard way of recoil

Looks fantastic

Very nice work. Now you have a squirrel busting long gun.

I really enjoyed watching your video, as I am going through the same process with an old 410 single shot that belonged to my wife's grandfather! I am also going to refurbish an old Herrington & Richardson ss 12ga that I recently acquired for dirt cheap. I bought the Gun Adapters chamber inserts to now be able to shoot multiple calibers from this H&R 12ga. I am also purchasing the 209 breach adapter to be able to use the H&R 12ga as a black powder muzzle loader! I got those ideas from Dave Canterbury and his videos here on KZfaq! You did a masterful job and made that shotgun look beautiful! Stay safe and keep making quality videos!

Outstanding..now I gotta find me one

Did a wonderful job.

Great job this a great gun to pass down to the next generation

What would you recommend I use to shine up the action or the "swirly" metal part?

I have a similar gun, nice to see the labor of love

Nice work!👍

Nice job reworking and cleaning up that old savage Stevens great fire arms I've got a few Steven's I have to pull down and clean up too a bolt action 30-30 and a bolt action .22 hornet one with glass one open sights the 30-30 was my grand mother's she wasn't really tall but she was a crack shot with that hitting woodchucks at just inside 500 yards

Nice work Brother!

Good work. Congrats.

Great job!

Good job, there are millions of these fixer uppers in shops across America. They can be picked up for a reasonable price and with a little elbow grease and a rainy weekend, you can have something nice. Again, good job...

Very beautifull gun , great work bro , nice video .

Excellent video. I've just got a Cooey 84, almost identical to yours and it requires the same restoration.

Very nice restoration..

Great Job!👍

great job!

The grandfather of the kid who pawned that gun would be damn proud

Yay new vid!

just excellent!

Great Job!

It’s a lot easier to unfold the flat head like you hade it and then refold the Multi tool nice video I like single shots

Great video

Great job. I just picked up an old single shot 12 and looking to do the same.

Nice work! You did not show the hard part of getting those springs back in the receiver! Looks great! Receiver is beautiful.

Beautiful.

Did a realy great job looks like new

Nice job!