Another levergun on the bench

[p_ham]

This Marlin is in for a makeover, sent in by a forum member.
I think for this build we'll reveal what's getting done to it as it happens, see if that keeps things more interesting. Conjecture is welcome!

 

[BackofBeyond]

You’re going to turn it into a take-down?

 

[p_ham]

You’re going to turn it into a take-down?

Now there's a thought!

 

[nhenry]

Hope it's not getting the tacticool treatment

 

[noharleyyet]

Slim the forestock, some furniture polish, bluing, maybe a new recoil pad.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Get it slicked up, add a big loop, color case harden the receiver, and have all the other metal done in a rich blue.

 

[steveshuntn1]

No matter what it’s going to be a beautiful rifle….unless you paint it pink and cover it in glitter Nahhhh you wouldn’t do that! Can’t wait for the finished pics!

 

[Caseknife]

Kind of wish I had an old lever action to send your way.

 

[noharleyyet]

Get it slicked up, add a big loop, color case harden the receiver, and have all the other metal done in a rich blue.

Chit, knew I forgot something.

 

[p_ham]

Hope it's not getting the tacticool treatment

Slim the forestock, some furniture polish, bluing, maybe a new recoil pad.

Those buttplates, traditional as they are, are just not a lot of fun!

Get it slicked up, add a big loop, color case harden the receiver, and have all the other metal done in a rich blue.

That would look slick!

No matter what it’s going to be a beautiful rifle….unless you paint it pink and cover it in glitter Nahhhh you wouldn’t do that! Can’t wait for the finished pics!

It's safe to say it won't be turning into a unicorns 2nd horn..

Kind of wish I had an old lever action to send your way.

Find one!

 

[LuketheDog]

I think I need to start cruising pawn shops to find an old lever action I can send you

 

[woods89]

Now this has potential!

 

[p_ham]

I think I need to start cruising pawn shops to find an old lever action I can send you

I think so too!

 

[Mackay Sagebrush]

Definitely slim the fore-end.

I will say there is something already cool about the look of a well used lever gun.

Looking forward to this.

 

[jbseamus83]

I'm definitely going to be following this. Love me some old lever actions. I shot my first couple of deer with a Marlin 336. My father in law has an old Winchester in .32 special. Very cool gun.

 

[nhenry]

Before I sold mine, I was thinking about having the receiver cerakoted gold and the rest of the metal done in black. That woulda made my fancy.

 

[ThunderNocked]

I definitely want to follow along - my Dad gifted me a .30-30 I want to get ready for some hunting up here in Alaska. Want to get a Caribou with it for sure. He was trying to make me happy because I found out he got rid of my Great Grandpa's converted .30-30. He never liked it because the action wasn't smooth and apparently never thought to ask if I wanted it. So to help me feel better he gifted me another .30-30.

Definitely want to see how you help out that Marlin!

 

[EastTNHunter]

I know that some are purists and will disagree, but I like good checkering on a lever gun. Big lever loop. Peep sights of some sort, especially if they are of the backup variety to a quick detach low-pro/low power scope

 

[millerkiller77]

I know that some are purists and will disagree, but I like good checkering on a lever gun. Big lever loop. Peep sights of some sort, especially if they are of the backup variety to a quick detach low-pro/low power scope

I agree with the checkering on rimfire lever guns.

 

[p_ham]

I know that some are purists and will disagree, but I like good checkering on a lever gun. Big lever loop. Peep sights of some sort, especially if they are of the backup variety to a quick detach low-pro/low power scope

The checkering on the '86 Deluxe models is