Over time I have been acquiring and setting aside interesting lever action rifles - the goal being that I would hone my skills on a few projects, and create a few family heirlooms along the way. Until recently I thought I was alone in this, but I am finding that many of you share my interest. As happens with all of us, life intrudes. I decided to post my project guns with the hope that it will spur me to get moving on the projects as other more industrious folks have.
The Three Amigos
1) 1973 Marlin 336 Texan. I've actually refinished the wood on this one, and I am in the process of re-bluing. This is a work in progress so there are parts missing on this one at the moment.
2) Winchester 94 Trapper - This shorty will pull alternating duty as a home defense gun and on the gun rack in the trunk of the car. I havent touched it yet, and I haven't decided how it will be finished.
3) I almost like this one too much as is, and its well earned patina indicates a long life of interesting stories. I will likely leave it alone or at least save it for last. Maybe in a year I'll know what I'm doing with it. It's an early 1950s 336SC in .32 Winchester Special, so yeah - it's pre-safety, but it's also pre-Micro Groove rifling. It also has the "waffle top" receiver, and mercifully it has been spared the indignity of being drilled for scope mounts over the last 60 years. I managed to get my steel toe in shot cause I know you guys like that sort of thing.
The Three Amigos
1) 1973 Marlin 336 Texan. I've actually refinished the wood on this one, and I am in the process of re-bluing. This is a work in progress so there are parts missing on this one at the moment.
2) Winchester 94 Trapper - This shorty will pull alternating duty as a home defense gun and on the gun rack in the trunk of the car. I havent touched it yet, and I haven't decided how it will be finished.
3) I almost like this one too much as is, and its well earned patina indicates a long life of interesting stories. I will likely leave it alone or at least save it for last. Maybe in a year I'll know what I'm doing with it. It's an early 1950s 336SC in .32 Winchester Special, so yeah - it's pre-safety, but it's also pre-Micro Groove rifling. It also has the "waffle top" receiver, and mercifully it has been spared the indignity of being drilled for scope mounts over the last 60 years. I managed to get my steel toe in shot cause I know you guys like that sort of thing.
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