I wouldn't refinish it. If just some rust on the metal, put some elbow into it and get as much off as possible. Leave the dings (character) in the wood. Clean the internals well. Try and find period correct sights (ebay, 24hrCF, google) and get the period incorrect fiber ops off. Oil it well, go shoot it and let your son do the same, clean the barrel afterwards and then put it up somewhere in a nice dry spot.


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