This Marlin 80 was my dad's. I suspect it's as old as the late 30s/early 40s. It's a basic 80. When I was 14 back in 1962, I stripped off the varnish with steel wool and added a few coats of boiled linseed oil. I used to shoot it in the backyard and in upstate NY on my grandfather's property. All these years later, I decided to work the stock a bit. I used some steel wool on it and then rubbed in 4 coats of raw Tung oil. I then rubbed in 6 coats of MinWax hand poly in satin to see if I liked it. I like it.
Now, bring it to my smith for drilling and tapping for a scope. The scope...that will be a fun purchase. I'm thinking Simmons or Weaver, Bushnell or Burris. Nothing expensive. Say $45-60. Maybe 3-9X. Any suggestions?
Now, bring it to my smith for drilling and tapping for a scope. The scope...that will be a fun purchase. I'm thinking Simmons or Weaver, Bushnell or Burris. Nothing expensive. Say $45-60. Maybe 3-9X. Any suggestions?
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