The front one is called the “bolt link pin stop screw” and the rear two are there for a rear receiver sight and take plug screws, size 6/48 I think.
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As all of your projects, it looks great. Your work, patience, and skill are impressive enough but you taking the time to take the rest of us along on your thoughts, planning and execution is priceless. Thank you for that.
How do you degrease steel wool or do you buy it that way somewhere? All steel wool I've ever had seems to have light oil in it. I'm preparing to try the rust bluing on an old Ithaca 37.
Sharps40 I must say you inspire me. If you did books documenting your projects I would by them. Your Marauder thread convinced me to do a Marlin project of my own. I've not enjoyed anything that much since I was a much younger man. Now you've got me thinking again.
Oh yeah, I'd buy your guns...
I have thought about the leather but stock sleeve with ammo loops. I'm not up to fabricating one but might buy one if I found one that struck my fancy.
Seriously guys, if you like lever guns at all I suggest you find an old one and go to work on your own project. I cannot overstate how much I...
Okay if pics proves it happened. Last Saturday I found and purchased a 336 in 30-30 caliber that was made in 1968. It had the super high see thru mounts and a Bushnell 3-9 scope that you had to be a contortionist to see thru. It was just a standard looking 1968 looking Marlin with factory finish...
I've been thinking about a 30-30 lever gun for a while but this thread pushed me over the top. I went out and found me a old Marlin 336 30-30 today. Let the work and mods begin.