Yeah, I like my projects.
I have a couple in the works, but nothing extravagant.
I did enjoy restoring my old 870 when my youngest grandson was born. I plan to give it to him someday.
I called and asked Remington and they told me it was made in Dec. 1989. 870 Magnum.
The day I brought it home from a yard sale
During
Cylinder barrel measured in a NEGATIVE choke with a set of calipers. ~.739". So, I threaded it for winchokes so I could put any choke that I wanted to in it. Don't let anyone fool you, the 20" barrel shoots just fine with an XXFull Turkey choke in it
After
And like you, I don't necessarily do it to make a lot of money. I do it because I enjoy doing it.