Picked up a new one.

wvfarrier · Post by **wvfarrier** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:55 pm

So.....i picked this up in trade today. JM Marlin 30-30. The stock has a coin that says "Round Up Commemorative". It's in good shape but need some love. The stock and forearm needs refinished. The bluing is shot. But the bore looks good. The action is pretty smooth.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:07 pm

The majority of the time, the only thing ugly wood, and finish means is that you got a great shooter for less money, and you either have a fun project, or a great truck gun you don't feel guilty about being rough with......

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:18 pm

I bet it will be a great shooter. Ya done good !

Daisyman · Post by **Daisyman** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:46 pm

wvfarrier wrote:So.....i picked this up in trade today. JM Marlin 30-30. The stock has a coin that says "Round Up Commemorative". It's in good shape but need some love. The stock and forearm needs refinished. The bluing is shot. But the bore looks good. The action is pretty smooth.

Don't believe I've ever seen that one before, and I look at every lever I see. Any guess to the age of it by the serial number? I'm thinking 70"s maybe.?

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:59 pm

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I'm thinkin' that a concho, a silver dollar, or some such other coin, would make a nice replacement for the Roundup medallion.

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wvfarrier · Post by **wvfarrier** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:15 pm

First two digits are 14.
Also the model says "Limited Edition 3085S"

wvfarrier · Post by **wvfarrier** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:35 pm

Grrrr. Cannot get the barrel band screw out

Frank V · Post by **Frank V** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:54 pm

wvfarrier
I think you have gotten a nice rifle congratulations. You can restore it or leave it as is & either way you'll have a good rifle.
I'd be interested in hearing how well it shoots when you get it to the range.

wvfarrier · Post by **wvfarrier** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:41 pm

Finally got it disasembled. Starting sanding the stock and forearm. Gonna hit it with tung oil

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:33 pm

post some after pix! Nice gun!

ollogger

Frank V · Post by **Frank V** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:27 am

Great, we'll be waiting for a report on your progress.

wvfarrier · Post by **wvfarrier** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:44 am

Here is a half way done pic.

earlmck · Post by **earlmck** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:35 pm

That's the kind I like to get -- don't need to worry about using it and marking it up a bit. You didn't waste any time getting to work on it!

And just in case it exhibits "Marlin jam #1" (some modest percentage of the old guns do that) return here for directions if you don't already know all about it.

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