I bought this RWS 75 from the yellow classified add last year. It has some pitting and light rust areas. After shooting it for awhile I like the true recoilless feeling of the rifle so much that I decided to completely rebuild it. I stripped everything off and had all parts re-blued. I refinished the stock and replace the piston seal with Kung's high performing seal. Readjusting the rear shrim to the new seal. It now shoots Hobby pellets very hot (averaging 683 fps). I really enjoyed working on the 75. I like to get it to shoot at about 800 fps. Fast enough for field target competition. I have few ideas that I can try some day.

Great grain but not an exhibition grade that makes one afraid to shoot it. Just enough to be proud when you take it out ! Ideal to me. The bluing is equally ideal....It looks like a 75 should look, I see old 10M guns that have a chrome black finish that just is not right, to me, on a gun from that era. That seems to have the luster and color that matches the wood. That is shoots so well is just all the better. You should be proud of that one.

Gaines

very good job. Any tips on refinishing the wood?

daveb

Gorgeous gun.

The blue is very well done and I like the fact that you didn't paint the stippling black.

Thanks for sharing

mz

Now THAT is a beautiful rifle! Your skill and artistry in bringing it back from the brink are amazing, too.

Thanks for the pictures.

BTW, I have a Diana 66 (made in 1976)and a 60 (made in 1969). I am thinking about restored them because there are few light pittings area on the bluing and the stock has lots of normal wear and tear impressions. Do you think restoring an old rifle will depreciate the value of it?

Thanks
TN

Well that is a subject of eternal debate I suppose! I don't know that I am qualified to answer it.

If they were my guns, I would leave them alone if they still look pretty good. There will always be buyers that prefer an original-condition gun.

But if the appearance has deteriorated badly, and the restoration work were the same quality as your lovely model 75, I can't imagine the value would be harmed much if at all!

A real beauty.

Jim

nt

Nice work! What finish did you use? I have a 300SU that was damaged (wood only) in the Loma Prieta earthquake. Now that I'm retired I might have time to work on it.