by Sara Turnbull | May 31, 2023 | Firearm Restoration, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
For restoration work, our signature, period-correct bone charcoal color case hardening brings classic rifles, handguns and shotguns back to the their factory-new look. For our custom finish work, it takes the same museum-grade finish to transform a factory-new firearm...
by Turnbull Restoration | May 13, 2020 | Customer Stories, Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Gunsmithing, It's for the Memories, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog, Vintage Firearm, Vintage Guns
It’s a theme that comes up time and time again when helping our customers understand the ins and outs of restoring their gun (or not, as the case may be): It’s for the memories. One of the most rewarding aspects of our work is helping keep these memories...
by Turnbull Restoration | Apr 23, 2020 | Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Gunsmithing, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Originally Produced in 1995, Turnbull Restoration’s Introduction to Metal Preparation has become the industry reference point for preparing metal firearm parts for proper restoration and finishing. With the recent introduction of Turnbull Finished Services,...
by Turnbull Restoration | Feb 11, 2020 | Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Gunsmithing, Interviews, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Ever wonder what inspires someone to become a gunsmith? What skills are most important for gunsmithing in general and gun restoration in particular? We’re glad our friends at Numrich Gun Parts Corp. are curious about these questions as well, taking the time to...
by Turnbull Restoration | Oct 24, 2019 | Firearm Restoration, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
To Restore, or Not to Restore? Looking over your collection of lever guns and single action revolvers you may often ask yourself, “Are any of these classics worth restoring?” Perhaps what’s really being asked is, “What’s the true value of preserving this piece of...
by Turnbull Restoration | Oct 23, 2019 | Interviews, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
OK, so this isn’t a story about gun restoration. BUT, as far as preservation goes, this is mighty good information to have handy. Our own Doug Turnbull provided some insight for author Tom Keer’s recent piece about what NOT to do with your firearms! Plenty of...
by Turnbull Restoration | Oct 17, 2019 | Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Gunsmithing, Media, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog, Video
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been five years since the first airing of our spot on “How it’s Made”. We’re taking this opportunity to re-share the episode, and once again extend our gratitude to the good folks at the...
by Turnbull Restoration | Mar 26, 2019 | Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Gunsmithing, Media, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Many, many thanks go out to the good folks at Field & Stream, including photographer Andrew Hetherington, Photography Director John Toolan, writer David E. Petzal, and Executive Editor David Hurteau. They connected with us in late 2018 to produce a wonderful photo...
by Sara Turnbull | Mar 25, 2019 | FAQ, Firearm Restoration, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
To restore, or not to restore? That’s the foundational question to ask yourself when considering what could become a journey to revitalize, or perhaps even resurrect, your classic firearm. A big part of what we do is help our customers understand all the ins and...
by Turnbull Restoration | Jan 14, 2019 | Interviews, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
UPDATE: Now you can see the full, behind-the-scenes restoration on Sporting Classics Daily. UPDATE: Now you can hear Doug Turnbull tell the story of our Parker BHE restoration on Project Upland! A closer look at the vintage shotgun restoration process with Doug...
