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Post by bigblue on Jun 19, 2009 17:48:16 GMT -6
Took a day off today and my first stop was the local gun shop. He had a real nice Rem. Mod. Seven in S.S. with a synthetic stock chambered for the 7mm-08 wearing a Leupold Vari-X II 3-9X scope for $599, an as new Ruger M77 Compact, the 5 3/4lb. rifle with a 16.25" barrel, chambered for .308 going for $399 and a Marlin 336CS in 30/30 with great bluing, a dinged walnut stock with a great quilted grain pattern wearing a cheap Tasco scope for $239. I bought the Marlin! I took several before photos and stripped the gun down for stock refinishing and parts cleaning. Unfortunately somehow the pictures didn't take, but by time I found out the stock already had stripper on it. I'll have to settle for after photos once it's done.
Don
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Post by juliang on Jun 20, 2009 5:27:31 GMT -6
Well done Don, sounds like a good deal. I only have 3 of them and I cannot say that I am not tempted to find #4 and #5.
How many levers do you have now and in what calibers? I hear a 357 and a 44 mag calling my name, if I could just find them at a decent price.
Looking forward to seeing your new rifle when it is finished.
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Post by DocHolladay on Jun 20, 2009 7:25:24 GMT -6
When I was reading your post, I thought there were already pics... So heart broken.
Can't wait on the pics.
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Post by bigblue on Jun 20, 2009 7:30:58 GMT -6
We are neck and neck, with this lever it makes three in my safe. I couldn't begin to count the number I've had over the years. One I truly regret selling was a 1894P, a ported 16.5" barreled .44 mag. I've also had a nice 444P a ported guide version of the .444 Marlin. This is my first .30/30 Marlin, although I have had .30/30s in Winchester 94s.
I have all the steel parts soaking in Ed's Red cleaner, except for the barrel, mag. tube and receiver. They were scrubbed clean with the same cleaner and already given a coat of wax. The stock is soaking overnight with a coat of Citri-Strip so I should have it completely stripped today and ready for refinishing. I'll be using Art's French Red stock filler and Minwax Tung Oil Finish on the stock. I thin the Tung Oil with mineral spirits for the first few coats in order to better penetrate the wood. I gradually add more Tung Oil to the mix until it's pure Tung Oil, so it takes quite a few coats to get the finish I like.
Don
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Post by juliang on Jun 21, 2009 5:16:02 GMT -6
Well Don, in a moment of madness on gunbroker, I took the lead!! Seems that a new 44 magnum is coming to the wilderness that I call home. I am looking at a deer at my salt lick and I'm just counting down the days..............
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Post by bigblue on Jun 21, 2009 9:56:11 GMT -6
Don't do this to me! The Wife is gonna have my head when I walk in with another Marlin.
Don
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Post by GrampaJer on Jun 21, 2009 17:35:06 GMT -6
 JEEZ, DON.... just say that its for Her.. Explain that it will keep you out of her hair when hunting season comes around.. ;D
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Post by bubbawitha4570 on Jun 21, 2009 20:08:39 GMT -6
Knowing the disease spreads of its own accord makes it easier to have myself....
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Post by bigblue on Jun 22, 2009 18:02:16 GMT -6
Years ago I was talking to an old gent on the now defunct Marlin Talk Forum about refinishing a rifle, my first, he gave me a good bit of advice, "if your not happy with the way it comes out, you can always just strip it again". I wasn't happy with the first run on this rifle, the Art's French Red stock filler didn't look quite right, so it got stripped again yesterday. It's looking much better today. I just put the second coat of Tung Oil and mineral spirits mix on it and the grain is showing up real nice. Don  |
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Post by juliang on Jun 23, 2009 5:38:41 GMT -6
That looks real purdy!! Maybe you can try a 35 Rem round in it? Should this not work, ask your brother in law for something else.
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Post by GrampaJer on Jun 23, 2009 8:12:13 GMT -6
;D I agree also.. That is nice. Seems that newer guns dont exibit the decoritive Grain in the wooden Stocks these days.. How old is that Rifle, ?
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Post by bigblue on Jun 23, 2009 18:47:32 GMT -6
Seems that newer guns dont exibit the decoritive Grain in the wooden Stocks these days.. How old is that Rifle, ? Not old at all, at least by Marlin standards. It was made in 1995. My 336RC in .35 was made in 1957 and the grain isn't anywhere near as nice. So while wood like that is a rarity these days, it wasn't all that common years ago either. Just the luck of the draw when ordering a new one. Don |
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Post by madoktor1 on Jun 23, 2009 20:57:55 GMT -6
There will be a new Marlin in my house by Sept. Lloyd and I are getting a 336 30/30 for my daughter to deer hunt with this year and when she turns 18 it will be hers but with the stipulation that she can't sell it. If she doesn't want to hunt anymore, it comes back to me or Lloyd.
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Post by GrampaJer on Jun 24, 2009 7:17:22 GMT -6
Great Gift. A personal Hunting Rifle.. Let DON refinish the stock in PINK.. ;D
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Post by bigblue on Jun 24, 2009 18:18:03 GMT -6
As promised here are photos of the refinished rifle. Not too bad for $239! Don   |
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JEEZ, DON.... just say that its for Her.. Explain that it will keep you out of her hair when hunting season comes around.. ;D
