Have to love old Marlin 22lr rifles.

[Catt57]

So, only took a year to get around to this one,

Repaired the stock with 3 brass screws.
The stock has been stripped, sanded, and first coat of tung oil finish applied. NO STAIN, just the natural Walnut.
I did not strip the checkering. I like how the color contrast come out.
I will post pictures when it's done.

 

[Catt57]

2nd coat.
It's not a perfect refinish. There's still dents. dings, and oil spots. I wanted to leave the character intact.
The one screw is in the hole where the Marlin Bullseye goes. Eventually I'll get a replacement and it will cover the screw.

 

[xseler]

The screws look like they were meant to be there!

Looks great!

 

[Catt57]

The screws look like they were meant to be there!

Looks great!

That was the idea. Also why I love true brass screws. They are easy to cut and file and just look great. Plus they don't rust and swell or dis-color the wood. Those are about 3 inches into the stock. Should hold for a long time.

 

[rockchalk06]

My dad bought my cousin and I each one when we were around 12. I bet we put a few hundred thousands rounds through them. Like an ID10T, I sold mine to get a Ruger 10/22 that wasn't half the gun the Marlin was.

He still has his and his boys blast away with it. He still has it lunch money from the 2nd grade, so...

 

[BillPenn]

Nice! There is just something very rewarding about taking something old and beat up and make it nice again.

 

[Catt57]

And here it is.

Before:

After:

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

Hate that I just seen this. I have a rifle just like this that doesn’t function. Would only be good for a parts gun. I probably had a stock that was in perfect condition. Lol

 

[Catt57]

Hate that I just seen this. I have a rifle just like this that doesn’t function. Would only be good for a parts gun. I probably had a stock that was in perfect condition. Lol

What's wrong with it? May just need some minor repairs.

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

What's wrong with it? May just need some minor repairs.

doesn’t cycle