So I thought I finally found a great deal on a 39A. The rifle is rough in the sense it has minor pitting all over, the barrel is all patina but functions 100% and is complete minus the butt plate. I work at a shop that buys, sells and trades and this was part of a collection that was recently handed down to a customer. Since we purchased several rifles at once, this was picked up at a bulk buy and priced low enough to tag it at $250. Since I enjoy "refurbishing" old rifles, I thought this one would be a great next project though due to the nature of these things, I was only planning on cleaning it up versus refinishing the metal and wood as I'd normally do.
Today I was cleaning it up a little when I noticed a ring inside the barrel about 4 inches from the crown. Then I felt the bulge and my heart sank. I plan on seeing how it groups Friday with some CCI mini mags but even if it shoots straight, I don't know that its worth the $250 bargain that I had originally thought.
What do you guys think? This is a "K" serialized rifle with 24" barrel and not a mountie. I don't know a ton about 39A's... only that I haven't seen one in quite a while and they always bring more than most lever action 22's.
Today I was cleaning it up a little when I noticed a ring inside the barrel about 4 inches from the crown. Then I felt the bulge and my heart sank. I plan on seeing how it groups Friday with some CCI mini mags but even if it shoots straight, I don't know that its worth the $250 bargain that I had originally thought.
What do you guys think? This is a "K" serialized rifle with 24" barrel and not a mountie. I don't know a ton about 39A's... only that I haven't seen one in quite a while and they always bring more than most lever action 22's.