How Do You Restore An Antique Musket?
An antique musket, when properly repaired, can be worth almost as much as an original musket. This depends greatly on the quality of the restoration and the skill of the restorer. Do you wish to have your antique musket restored? Determine the condition of the antique musket, and if it is truly an antique; an antique gun dealer should be able to help you with this-and they can be found in the phone book. Figure out what the extent of the restoration will be. A restoration could be defined as rebuilding or replacing parts of the antique musket using replacement parts or ones that have been cast in the manner of old, antique musket parts. Companies such as The Rifle Shoppe specialize in custom cast replacement parts. Examine the musket carefully. Does the antique musket need only minor parts such as ramrod furrels, nosecaps, or another part that does not impact the style or importance of the antique musket? Or does it require more detailed restoration, such as the patch box, a signed bar
