1942 Tula was in a fire

Tula1942 · Post by **Tula1942** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:27 pm

Tula1942 here. This is my first attempt at posting photo(s). The old girl was in a house that caught fire. The stock is charred though I can't see any indication that the barrel got hot.
All input and advice is welcome and appreciated.

Thanks All,

Tula1942

Post by **Longcolt44** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:33 pm

Pictures would be needed to get an honest answer. If it got hot enough to char the stock it may have heated the action, receiver or barrel enough to change the metallurgy of the parts. Not safe to shoot.

Tula1942 · Post by **Tula1942** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:43 pm

I'm not sure how to post pictures. I tried several times to add a link to Photobucket without success.
I'll try again soon

Thanks for the reply.

Tula1942

mitch5690 · Post by **mitch5690** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:28 pm

Assuming it's a refurb I would say it's not worth the risk. Just buy another for 150 bucks.

racerguy00 · Post by **racerguy00** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:33 pm

On photobucket, cut and paste the third link out of the four that it lists for each photo and they should post. Works for me anyways.

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:57 pm

It's the 4th link that works for me.

WeldonHunter · Post by **WeldonHunter** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:38 pm

Cut and paste the IMG links straight into the message you're posting.

Tula1942 · Post by **Tula1942** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:28 am

This is the stock, charred on the muzzle end.

Thanks everyone for the replies.

Tula1942

Tula1942 · Post by **Tula1942** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:33 am

Another photo of the burned bolt action rifle stock.

Tula1942

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 11:53 am

I would leave that just as it is, mount it on a nice board, put it up on the wall and tell everybody it's a genuine Stalingrad relic. It's hard to tell from the pic how much of that stock is charred, and how much is just beat up, this could be one of the earlier Romanian imports, they can have some rough wood on them. How much actual charred wood did you scrape off?

Joeinthehills · Post by **Joeinthehills** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:48 pm

Before attempting to restore it you can always "proof test" it remotely by putting it in a good secured cradle like a lead sled on a bench and use a string/rope to pull the trigger from a safe distance and behind something very protected in case of an explosion.

Needless to say beware w/ no one else even close to the experiment.

I never liked hand grenades because after you pulled the pin they were nobody's friend...

shoto2758 · Post by **shoto2758** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:12 pm

I too would be leary of that one,if the wood got charred,the barrel got hot.
Hand Guards missing,along with one of the barrel bands.
Will it even stay in the stock?
:BBQ:

john_the_plinker · Post by **john_the_plinker** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:02 pm

Don't even think about shooting it unless you can test the steel. If it got hot enough to discolor the barrel just in front of the rear barrel band, it got too hot.

Joeinthehills wrote:Before attempting to restore it you can always "proof test" it remotely by putting it in a good secured cradle like a lead sled on a bench and use a string/rope to pull the trigger from a safe distance and behind something very protected in case of an explosion.

Needless to say beware w/ no one else even close to the experiment.

I never liked hand grenades because after you pulled the pin they were nobody's friend...

Not a good idea. It may not go the first shot or the fifth shot, but then on the 50th shot...

redspoon · Post by **redspoon** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:14 pm

Yeah probably best as a wall hanger, you can get a 42 tula shooter for bout $200, face replacement prolly a little higher.

djbuck1 · Post by **djbuck1** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 5:01 pm

How the heck did that happen?

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 5:23 pm

Mice with matches.

Tula1942 · Post by **Tula1942** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:11 pm

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This should give a complete picture of this sad old rifle.

I appreciate everyone's input.

Tula1942

Tula1942 · Post by **Tula1942** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:14 pm

These marking are on the receiver.

Thanks to all for your advice.

Tula1942

Post by **Longcolt44** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:23 pm

It's a wallhanger for sure. Not worth trying to restore it. Too many unknowns and you can replace it for less than you can restore that one. Follow JYD's advice.

Tula1942 · Post by **Tula1942** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:40 pm

Thank you everyone. I think I'll just hang it on the wall and look for another one to shoot. I really like this forum. Thanks for letting me join, the help and the advice.

Respectfully,

Tula1942

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