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Post by was1911 on Aug 31, 2013 10:58:10 GMT -5
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Post by onehandgunner on Aug 31, 2013 12:02:39 GMT -5
WOW!
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Fowler
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Fowler on Aug 31, 2013 14:50:35 GMT -5
That stock came out looking great, really the whole gun did. I really like it...
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Post by bibbyman on Aug 31, 2013 15:14:54 GMT -5
Looks great. I like Marlins. I have a 1895 45/70 and a 1894 44 mag, both pre safety. I also have two old Marlins. One 1894 in 25/20 and an 1897 22.
I also have a Marlin project gun. Many years ago at a gun show, there was this 1893 in 30/30 that had been abused almost to death. Someone had sanded down the metal (rounding the edges) and reblued it. The stock and forend were beat up. A few parts were missing and broken. Probably the worst damage was that the bolt face was badly eroded. I found a smokeless 38/55 carbine barrel for it for about $16, as I remember. I bought some new parts and restocked it. I welded up the bolt face and got it back into shape. It looks so good you hardly notice the rounded off edges on the frame. One thing it needs is a magazine spring. The ejector could use some work or replaced as it's too short to reliability kick out the empties. I'd post a picture if I knew how. I don't have a photobucket or the likes.
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woody
.375 Atomic
Posts: 1,116
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Post by woody on Aug 31, 2013 15:36:47 GMT -5
Very nice!!!
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Post by Stump Buster on Sept 1, 2013 12:30:19 GMT -5
That turned out FANTASTIC!!!
VERY NICE WORK!!!
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Post by embalmer883 on Sept 1, 2013 19:20:26 GMT -5
That is great. I'd love to put something like that together one day for my boys to start hunting with.
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richp
.240 Incinerator
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Post by richp on Sept 2, 2013 17:11:04 GMT -5
I like it!
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ravenn
.240 Incinerator
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Post by ravenn on Sept 20, 2013 22:06:00 GMT -5
Sir, that is a beautiful rifle. You are a true craftsman. BTW I had one of those "Vacations" to the tropics durning that same time span..
Rich in Ky
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mooshoo
.30 Stingray
same as before except retired
Posts: 181
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Post by mooshoo on Oct 23, 2013 8:22:04 GMT -5
that is really cool!!!! wish I had the talent to do that kind of work, now I want a 336 trapper!
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Post by zeus on Oct 23, 2013 16:56:37 GMT -5
Very nice!!
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Post by alukban on Oct 23, 2013 18:13:37 GMT -5
Gawd dang but you got lucky on that wood!  Didn't fix the trigger flop? |
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Post by tangocharlie on Oct 24, 2013 10:12:28 GMT -5
I admire folks with the skill and patience to turn the proverbial sow's ear into a silk purse. This is a fine example. Beautiful!
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ward01
.30 Stingray
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Post by ward01 on Oct 24, 2013 16:41:46 GMT -5
Very nicely done! Thank you for taking the time to post the story and pictures.
ward
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edk
.375 Atomic
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Post by edk on Dec 9, 2013 8:54:10 GMT -5
Erasing your tracks?
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