2nd Amendment Arts

2nd Amendment Arts handles firearm restoration, repair, cleaning, and manufacturing from a shop in Roan Mountain, Tennessee. The signature service: rust removal and restoration on firearms that look dead but aren't. After Hurricane Helene, Jon Strydom restored over 70 water-damaged guns—including rifles pulled from a safe that sat underwater for two weeks.

Rust isn't just damage—it's controlled corrosion, and removing it requires knowing the difference between wire brushing a barn tool and working on a precision firearm. 2nd Amendment Arts uses multiple methods depending on the gun's condition and historical value:

• •Wire wheel restoration for surface rust on quality steel
• •Cold blueing (DIY-friendly finish that customers can maintain at home)
• •Hot caustic salt blueing (320-degree chemical tanks for durable black oxide finish)
• •Fine-grit sandblasting followed by hot caustic salt treatment for severe pitting

The approach depends on what you're trying to preserve. When a Civil War Springfield Model 1861 came in loaded with a double powder charge for 90+ years, Jon cleaned it carefully—without refinishing it. Some guns are worth keeping original.

Trigger & Action Work: - Trigger jobs (most long guns) - Check headspace - Lap in bolt lugs - True action and bolt - Glass bed barrel and action - Install aftermarket triggers

Barrel Work: - Cut and crown barrel - Thread for muzzle brake - Drill and tap (per hole) - Cut sight dovetails

Mounting & Installation: - Mount scope and boresight - Install sights - Weld/solder on sights - Install sling swivels - Fit recoil pad (pad not included) - Fit factory extractors/ejectors - Fit barrel band front sight

Safety & Inspection: - Clean, oil, and safety check - Free safety check for firearms of uncertain condition

Inventory changes regularly, but recent listings (as of June 25th) include:

Shotguns: 12ga pump Winchester ($400), Winchester Model 12 ($100), 20ga and 16ga wall hangers

Rifles: Mossberg 30-30 lever ($500), .35 Whelan CVA break barrel with scope ($600), Ruger Mini 30 with folding stock and 800 rounds ($1,400), AR15 DPMS ($670), AR15 CMMG ($700), Savage Model 110 in 6.5 Creedmoor ($650), Remington 03 30-06 bolt ($700)

Pistols: Smith & Wesson .38 Special ($250), Ruger MK4 stainless .22LR ($400)

2nd Amendment Arts manufactures custom parts for firearms that are impossible to source elsewhere—especially antique and rare guns where original parts are gone or broken.

Hurricane Helene Rescue: After the 2024 flooding, Jon restored over 70 firearms pulled from destroyed homes. One group of six rifles spent two weeks underwater in a safe, then another two weeks locked because power was out. All returned to working order.

Historic Colt Cavalry Revolver: A customer brought in a Colt M1873 SAA (#4995) with factory documentation stating it was likely issued to Custer's 7th Cavalry in 1874 and possibly lost at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. Instead of refinishing it, Jon cleaned and oiled it carefully, preserving its historical authenticity.

Gun Show Safety Checks: Jon uses a specialized camera and rod measurements to identify loaded black powder firearms—a serious hazard at shows and estate sales. He once discovered a double-powder charge in a Springfield Model 1861 that had been "safely" hanging on a wall for 90 years while children played with it.

312 West Street, Suite #1 Roan Mountain, TN 37687