HighVelocity
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Stopped by my friendly neighborhood pawn shop this morning to see if there was any treasure to be had and boy was there!
It's been a while since I went into this place but I've found good things there in the past. Today was no different.
I look over the counter at the rifles on the wall and I spy a 100 year commemorative Marlin model 39 22 lever action with octagon barrel and it was screaming for help.
It was filthy and a little rusty too.
I looked down the bore and it was hard to tell if it was pitted or just dirty but I decided to take a chance and bought it (real cheap).
Headed to the corner ACE hardware and picked up some 0000 steel wool and raced home.
I took it apart and cleaned it like a man possessed. How could anyone let this happen to such a fine little rifle?
After a couple of hours labor she was ready for reassembly. Turned out VERY nice with only a few pits on the top edge of the receiver. The rest of the rust came off without any pits or staining. The bore cleaned up like brand new. I plan to surprise on my 9 year old son next trip to the range. It'll be his first experience with a lever action.
I am a happy camper.
before and after:
It's been a while since I went into this place but I've found good things there in the past. Today was no different.
I look over the counter at the rifles on the wall and I spy a 100 year commemorative Marlin model 39 22 lever action with octagon barrel and it was screaming for help.
It was filthy and a little rusty too.
I looked down the bore and it was hard to tell if it was pitted or just dirty but I decided to take a chance and bought it (real cheap).
Headed to the corner ACE hardware and picked up some 0000 steel wool and raced home.
I took it apart and cleaned it like a man possessed. How could anyone let this happen to such a fine little rifle?
After a couple of hours labor she was ready for reassembly. Turned out VERY nice with only a few pits on the top edge of the receiver. The rest of the rust came off without any pits or staining. The bore cleaned up like brand new. I plan to surprise on my 9 year old son next trip to the range. It'll be his first experience with a lever action.
I am a happy camper.
before and after: