The top one is a Rossi SRC (but no sr?
) in .357 mag. and 20" barrel. The Auctioneer said it has had an action job and that the previous owner was a SASS shooter. The ser. # is in the K075xxx range, any way to tell when it was born? It also has a Marbles' Tang site and looks to be "antiqued up". Also, the lever seems a little loose when the action is open, moves a little, side to side. Is this normal?In the middle is a marlin 39A, with a ser.# prefix "K" that I think put it's born on date to be 1953. I didn't notice during the inspection period, but when I picked it up yesterday I was surprised to find that the number part of the ser.# is my birth year!
This rifle has no side play like the Rossi, which is why I asked that question.And finally, is the only non-lever, an Uberti SAA .38 with a birdseye grip frame and a 3 1/2" barrel.
On to the PICS:
What do y'all think? Did I do good? Any tips or things I need to do before I shoot them? Also, some dang fool pulled out the Marlin trademark in the buttstock of the 39, how do I put a new one in there? Another thing,(sorry) is that the previous owner of the Rossi had tacked a strip of leather over the metal buttplate with what looks like some type of silicone. I took off the leather strip, but any ideas of how to clean off the silicone without scratching the buttplate?
Thanks,
John
