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10/30/2026

1977 Japanese Browning A5, Magnum 12. Third in the group of seven. I was gonna hold this Browning till last, but it didn’t work out like that. When I assessed and saw the Dirt Dauber nests and condition of the Stock and Forend, I knew this was going to be labor intensive. It was time to change the sonic cleaner solution that’s why I elected to go ahead with the initial cleaning. Started with a limited disassembly on the Tailgate of my truck (I didn’t want to take this apart on the workbench.) Removed Barrel, Forend and Stock. Intact Receiver and Barrel Assemblies into the sonic cleaner for a long extended soak and cleaning. While that was happening, took a look at the wood, it had been painted with at least two coats of thick, green paint. To remove that, soaked in Acetone and scrubbed them off as they softened. Then wrapped them in plastic wrap w/ st****er, set them aside. After the initial sonic cleaning, drained and re-filled the sonic cleaner with fresh solution. Completely disassembled the Receiver internal parts. Back into the sonic cleaner for a second time. After it came out, looked at the Rear Trigger Plate Screw. Re-cut the slot with the Screw Slot Fixture. Re-tapped (1/4X40) the damaged internal threads. To be continued…
Vance Moore
Whynot Gunsmith Shop
Meridian, Mississippi
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10/29/2026

Re*****on 11-87, 12 gauge. Second gun from one customer. All of these guns were either found in a barn/shed or reclaimed by the customer from another family member. Customer did advise me this 11-87 had been to a “gunsmith” and came back with a spring taped to the Stock. Assessed. I immediately recognized the spring as a Re*****on Extractor Spring (bent). Pulled the Bolt back and saw that the Extractor, Extractor Plunger and Extractor Spring were missing, mystery solved. Disassembled. Initially thought the Barrel Seal, Piston and Piston Seal were missing. Found them stuck in the Barrel Ring being held hostage by carbon and rust. A piece of plastic being used as a plug. Sonic cleaned. Reassembled with a new Action Spring, Mag Tube Plug, Barrel Seal, Extractor, Extractor Plunger and Extractor Spring from inventory. Function checked and test fired.
Vance Moore
Whynot Gunsmith Shop, Meridian, Mississippi
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10/28/2026

12 gauge Beretta A300 Outlander. This is one of about seven sh****ns brought into the shop by a single customer. Some were found in a barn/shed after the passing of a family member and some had to be reclaimed after they had been “loaned” to another family member. Assessed. I assumed the electrical tape was on the Stock Wrist for a reason. Ultimately I couldn’t find any logical reason why it was there. Disassembled. It was a dry, powdered rusty, dirt encrusted mess on the interior. I do believe it had gotten dropped in muddy water and left as it was. Both the Action Spring and Magazine Spring were rusted beyond salvage. The Action Spring Follower was so thick with debris that it didn’t want to come out. Long sonic cleaning, had to do parts separately, due to the extra time required to thoroughly scrub every part. Reassembled with only a new Action Spring and Magazine Spring from inventory. Function checked and test fired. Due to the condition and complete lack of maintenance (for years) I’m surprised it functioned as well as it did.
Vance Moore
Whynot Gunsmith Shop, Meridian, Mississippi
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10/28/2026

Marlin XT-22, .22 LR Bolt Action. Owner is a long standing customer and it’s his main squirrel r***e. Said it was firing, but not extracting. Assessed, it was doing exactly as he said, with fired or unfired shells. Disassembled. Ran the .22 Chamber Swage through the Chamber. Couldn’t justify a full sonic cleaning, scrubbed out the Bore, cleaned the interior of the Receiver, scrubbed the Bolt Face and tightened up several screws. Looked at the Extractor and realized it was worn, replaced with a new Extractor from inventory. Function checked and test fired (did really bad job of getting the action in the test fire video.) The customer had an old piece of nylon strap he was using as a Sling. I had a nice leather Sling that ended up in the shop from some horse trade. Put that on for him that at very reasonable price along with two Sling Keepers.
Vance Moore
Whynot Gunsmith Shop
Meridian, Mississippi
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10/27/2026

16 gauge Browning A5, 1953, recent purchase by the current owner/customer. Shipped in from out of State. Customer said it’s not ejecting. Assessed. Occasionally I see this style of Sling Keepers (I don’t know what else to call ‘em) on older A5’s. I’m not sure if they are original or aftermarket, the Buttplate wasn’t a Browning but from a Baikal. The exterior is covered in an uneven grey patina, looks like at some point it was scrubbed down with steel wool. Most of the screws had slot damage. The Front Sight is JB Welded on. Disassembled. Internals were coated with decades of gun crud and THICK with layers of old, crystalized residue. The Locking Block Latch Spring was stuck, to the point I had to use Needle Nose Pliers to pull it out. Both Left & Right Extractors were just shy of immovable. Completely disassembled the Trigger Assembly. The Safety didn’t want to come out, took some persuasion from a punch. No doubt this was the work of my Arch Nemesis, WD-40. I am amazed that when the customer shot it before sending it to me, that nothing broke in the sh***un. Long soak and sonic cleaning. While that was happening, started w/ the Front Sight. Filed cut away all the crap around it. The hole was distorted, drilled and re-tapped for a new sight. Had to glue one Dowel in the Stock to facilitate putting on a new Browning Buttplate. Then got the Buttplate ground to fit, glued in a new Ring Chart. Reassembled with a new Buttplate, Locking Block Latch Spring, Front Sight, Rebuild Kit and Action Spring Guide from inventory. Function checked and test fired.
Vance Moore
Whynot Gunsmith Shop, Meridian, Mississippi
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10/26/2026

Re*****on Speedmaster 552, .22. This example is the Standard Model. Customer has owned and used it for years. Advised it was now not feeding or extracting. Disassembled, not nearly as dirty as most of these that I see. Sonic cleaned. Extractor and Ejector looked good. Forend Support was in place and not loose. Reassembled with no new or replacement parts. Test fired perfectly, other than cleaning it, I did nothing else to it.
Vance Moore
Whynot Gunsmith Shop
Meridian, Mississippi
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Instagram: vance_gunsmith

10/26/2026

Browning A5, Magnum 12, 1968 DOM. Customer bought it from an individual. Needed a cleaning and maintenance cycle, he did advise the Forend was cracked and asked to replace the Mag Tube Cap with one that didn’t have a Sling Stud. Quick assessment showed both the Action Spring and Recoil Spring were very weak. Disassembled, Forend was definitely cracked in several places, rings were previously set up for Heavy 2 3/4” loads. Magazine Tube Plug was definitely not a Browning (not sure what it was from) but it was functional, left it alone. Magazine Tube end had some damage, fixed that with the 12 gauge Dent Removal Tool. Had to dig packed dirt out of the screw slots to fully disassemble, that always gives a hint as to what the interior will look like. Sonic cleaned. Reassembled with a new Recoil Spring, Action Spring & Plug and Mag Tube Cap from inventory. Function checked and test fired. New customer provided Forend.
Vance Moore
Whynot Gunsmith Shop
Meridian, Mississippi
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10/24/2026

Haven’t posted anything since last week, been sick with the flu, the older you get the harder that stuff hits you. To the point I had to cancel all appointments and scheduled repairs this week. AFAIK, be back in the shop consistently on Monday. Finally started feeling like I wasn’t going to die yesterday afternoon. With the hot, humid August and September WX mostly gone, thought I’d do a quick range trip this morning. Decided to burn up some 7.62X54R. Range card on this Mosin said it had been about two years since it had been to the range. Surprisingly, for a gorgeous cool morning, I was the only one at the 500 yard range. Of my small collection of Finnish Mosins, this 1942 VKT (Valtion Kivääritehdas) with the “D” Barrel and Hex Receiver has always been the least consistent shooter. Trigger pull is long with no clean break. Started at the 100 yard line with two, three round groups at an 8” target. First group got two rounds (low) touching, with the third a flyer about 6” low. 2nd group was a triangle, but all in the target. After that played at the 300 yard line against some falling steel plates. Then back to the shop to scrub out the bore.
Vance Moore
Whynot Gunsmith Shop
Meridian, Mississippi
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Instagram: vance_gunsmith

10/19/2026

Mossberg 500, 12 gauge. Customer brought it in to the shop in a bag. Apparently the Safety malfunctioned and came apart, not unusual when the Safety Button cracks. Asked for it to be repaired and reassembled, he provided the parts. No reason to sonic clean. Took a little while to get all the safety parts lined up and in. Reassembled, function checked.
Vance Moore
Whynot Gunsmith Shop, Meridian, Mississippi
Facebook: Whynot Gunsmith Shop
Instagram: vance_gunsmith

10/19/2026

West German made SIG SAUER P220 in .45. Roll stamped on the right side of the Slide MADE IN W. GERMANY. According to SIG, this one was produced in 1988 just prior to reunification. Had to make a range trip Saturday afternoon, so it went along to the paper pistol range. Two, 3 shot headshot groups at 15 yards, it was dead on, no sight adjustment. Disassembled and sonic cleaned. Only one cartouche on the Receiver that I could locate, several on the Slide. Reassembled, function checked.
Vance Moore
Whynot Gunsmith Shop
Meridian, Mississippi
Facebook: Whynot Gunsmith Shop
Instagram: vance_gunsmith

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4657 Old Highway 19 SE
Meridian, MS
39301

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Monday	9:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 2:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 2:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 12pm

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