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<blockquote data-quote="Sgt Dog" data-source="post: 3611172" data-attributes="member: 15840"><p>I collect vintage rifles... most Marlin levers (1892, 1893, 1894 models all from your era, but Ballards to from a couple decades earlier. Your rifle is in very good condition from the pictures. The wood to metal fit is great. </p><p></p><p>I tear mine down, all the way down. Then soak the metal in 50/50 ATF/Acetone and lightly rub down surfaces with Bronze wool. If the bore is even decent it will likely still shoot very good. If leaded, you may need to use Birchwood Casey ‘leadaway patches’. As has been said, its strong enough but personally I’d stick to cast bullets. That is another hill though, as you need to reload and you need to size bullets properly to groove diameter or you’ll create leading issues where you may have had none. I cast and load for about 12 vintage calibers so if you go that route shoot me a PM. Btw, in reference to that 32-20 post. My 32 WCF is more like a 32 Special. My 32-20 is a pistol size cartridge. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn’t do a thing to the wood but clean it. That gun, in the shape its in, in my opinion and every other collector as well as vintage shooter I know, is not a candidate for restoration. There is nothing to restore. Perfect the way it is! If you do decide to tear it down I’ll lend you my gun bath, or tell you how to make one. </p><p></p><p>Levergun Scoundrels is a good site for advice on these vintage guns. They have a good library as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sgt Dog, post: 3611172, member: 15840"] I collect vintage rifles... most Marlin levers (1892, 1893, 1894 models all from your era, but Ballards to from a couple decades earlier. Your rifle is in very good condition from the pictures. The wood to metal fit is great. I tear mine down, all the way down. Then soak the metal in 50/50 ATF/Acetone and lightly rub down surfaces with Bronze wool. If the bore is even decent it will likely still shoot very good. If leaded, you may need to use Birchwood Casey ‘leadaway patches’. As has been said, its strong enough but personally I’d stick to cast bullets. That is another hill though, as you need to reload and you need to size bullets properly to groove diameter or you’ll create leading issues where you may have had none. I cast and load for about 12 vintage calibers so if you go that route shoot me a PM. Btw, in reference to that 32-20 post. My 32 WCF is more like a 32 Special. My 32-20 is a pistol size cartridge. I wouldn’t do a thing to the wood but clean it. That gun, in the shape its in, in my opinion and every other collector as well as vintage shooter I know, is not a candidate for restoration. There is nothing to restore. Perfect the way it is! If you do decide to tear it down I’ll lend you my gun bath, or tell you how to make one. Levergun Scoundrels is a good site for advice on these vintage guns. They have a good library as well. [/QUOTE]
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