Project Mini-Magnum

TINCANBANDIT · August 14, 2018, 10:25 AM

I bought this ratty looking Marlin 25M in .22 Magnum for $10 and decided to refinish it

Before and after pictures

Blog posts documenting the process

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...um-part-1.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...um-part-2.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...um-part-3.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...um-part-4.html

Wag · August 14, 2018, 10:26 AM

Nice work.

--Wag--

std7mag · August 14, 2018, 03:06 PM

Nice!
Thought my 22 magnum was worth more than $10 though.. Lol

R.A.N.G.E.R · August 14, 2018, 05:47 PM

Nice work, and it looks like a detailed album, great! Now where do I fiind a serviceable Marlin for $10?

**4V50 Gary** · August 15, 2018, 07:51 AM

Great restoration. We had to reblue guns in our bluing class and our instructor did not want us to do production style bluing like at Lassen College. Instead we concentrated on polishing with very little assistance from the machines.

I used a S&W Victory for my project that still had mill marks on it. All the milling marks were removed but I didn't have enough time to remove all the scratches. (I was concurrently trying to get it to work at the repair class - it had a replacement barrel and the cylinder would lock up against it. It also had a timing issue and needed a new center pin that I had to machine).

TINCANBANDIT · September 12, 2018, 09:49 AM

I actually bought a bunch of guns for cheap....could've bought more. A local gun store was clearing out inventory of beaters, parts guns and just plain ugly guns.

I bought the following:
The Marlin 25M for $10
A Savage/Stevens 325A in 30-30 for $10
A J.C. Higgins model 36 (semi-auto .22 rifle) for $10
A 1980s vintage Marlin model 60 for $50 (has the 18 round magazine and the LSHO)
A nice 1955 vintage 870 Wingmaster for $150

My Father bought
Ruger Mark II for $125

My Son in law bought:
A 6.5mm Arisaka Carbine with intact mum for $50 (needs correct stock and refinishing)
A Hungarian (FEG) Hi-Power copy for $150

Chowder · September 12, 2018, 09:02 PM

Looks great! What did you use to refinish the stock? I have a Marlin 81DL that I tried to refinish years ago and it didn't turn out all that well. I now have a garage and work space again so I am thinking of stripping it all down again.

Felenari · September 13, 2018, 02:19 PM

Nice work on the stains.

TINCANBANDIT · September 25, 2018, 08:56 AM

Chowder,
If you go to the blog posts you will see how I refinished the stock

The stain is brown Fiebings leather dye

Chowder · September 27, 2018, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TINCANBANDIT

Chowder,
If you go to the blog posts you will see how I refinished the stock

The stain is brown Fiebings leather dye

Perfect thanks! The pictures were so nice I completely ignored the blog links haha.

Zeroforhire · October 4, 2018, 09:05 AM

That is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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August 14, 2018, 10:25 AM	#1
TINCANBANDIT Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2014 Posts: 164	Project Mini-Magnum I bought this ratty looking Marlin 25M in .22 Magnum for $10 and decided to refinish it Before and after pictures Blog posts documenting the process https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...um-part-1.html https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...um-part-2.html https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...um-part-3.html https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...um-part-4.html __________________ Actor portrayal, Action figures sold separately, You must be at least this tall to ride, Individual results may vary, Sales tax not included, Some restrictions apply See my blog: http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/

August 14, 2018, 10:26 AM	#2
Wag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 988	Nice work. --Wag-- __________________ "Great genius will always encounter fierce opposition from mediocre minds." --Albert Einstein.

August 14, 2018, 03:06 PM	#3
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Nice! Thought my 22 magnum was worth more than $10 though.. Lol __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

August 15, 2018, 07:51 AM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	Great restoration. We had to reblue guns in our bluing class and our instructor did not want us to do production style bluing like at Lassen College. Instead we concentrated on polishing with very little assistance from the machines. I used a S&W Victory for my project that still had mill marks on it. All the milling marks were removed but I didn't have enough time to remove all the scratches. (I was concurrently trying to get it to work at the repair class - it had a replacement barrel and the cylinder would lock up against it. It also had a timing issue and needed a new center pin that I had to machine). __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 12, 2018, 09:49 AM	#6
TINCANBANDIT Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2014 Posts: 164	I actually bought a bunch of guns for cheap....could've bought more. A local gun store was clearing out inventory of beaters, parts guns and just plain ugly guns. I bought the following: The Marlin 25M for $10 A Savage/Stevens 325A in 30-30 for $10 A J.C. Higgins model 36 (semi-auto .22 rifle) for $10 A 1980s vintage Marlin model 60 for $50 (has the 18 round magazine and the LSHO) A nice 1955 vintage 870 Wingmaster for $150 My Father bought Ruger Mark II for $125 My Son in law bought: A 6.5mm Arisaka Carbine with intact mum for $50 (needs correct stock and refinishing) A Hungarian (FEG) Hi-Power copy for $150 __________________ Actor portrayal, Action figures sold separately, You must be at least this tall to ride, Individual results may vary, Sales tax not included, Some restrictions apply See my blog: http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/

August 14, 2018, 05:47 PM	#4
R.A.N.G.E.R Member Join Date: September 27, 2017 Location: Atlanta Posts: 21	Nice work, and it looks like a detailed album, great! Now where do I fiind a serviceable Marlin for $10?

September 12, 2018, 09:02 PM	#7
Chowder Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 449	Looks great! What did you use to refinish the stock? I have a Marlin 81DL that I tried to refinish years ago and it didn't turn out all that well. I now have a garage and work space again so I am thinking of stripping it all down again.

September 13, 2018, 02:19 PM	#8
Felenari Member Join Date: September 9, 2018 Location: San Francisco Posts: 88	Nice work on the stains. __________________ Success is never guaranteed and failure is never permanent. If no one comes from the future to stop you, how bad could it be?

September 25, 2018, 08:56 AM	#9
TINCANBANDIT Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2014 Posts: 164	Chowder, If you go to the blog posts you will see how I refinished the stock The stain is brown Fiebings leather dye __________________ Actor portrayal, Action figures sold separately, You must be at least this tall to ride, Individual results may vary, Sales tax not included, Some restrictions apply See my blog: http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/

October 4, 2018, 09:05 AM	#11
Zeroforhire Junior Member Join Date: October 3, 2018 Posts: 2	That is awesome. Thanks for sharing. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

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