Marlin 25N Makeover

priell3

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I posted last week about a neglected 25N that I was able to acquire.

It was rusty, dusty and in need of some TLC.
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Previous owner varnished right over the labels on the forend.
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Small nick in the forend.
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Worn stock with runs in the varnish.
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Sanded clean and smooth.
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Refinished in Red Mahogany and sealed with clear satin spar urethane.
Rust on barrel removed with 000 steel wool.
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I hope to range test it later this week before buying mags and mounting a scope.
 

cce1302

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Hey, that'll do.

Glad you decided to make a project out of it. Looking forward to the end result.

It'd make a great silencer host if you have enough barrel diameter to thread it 1/2-28.

Make some bunnies disappear in a puff of fur :)
 

Jo6pak

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Cleaning up nicely. The stock may not have been varnished after manufacturer. The older Marlin 22s have a pretty shiny finish from the factory.

My first rifle was a Marlin Model 25 that my father bought me for Xmas when I was 13. It was a tack-driver, it bagged many rabbits back in my teens and twenties.
I haven't fired it in years since it has a worn out bolt and will sometimes discharge as soon as the bolt is closed. I haven't been able to track down a new bolt.
Apparently, the 25N is the replacement for the 25, which solved the issues with the bolt design
 

priell3

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Last night I gave it a few coats of Outers Gun Blue and mounted an old 4X scope on it.

Before:

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After:

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MrMarty51

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That thing was a mess all right, maybe stored it under the seat of a pickup.
Nice job on the restoration, very nice.
 

TScottW99

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That looks sharp! I have been looking for a beater to fix up but every time I find one the person thinks they have a hidden treasure. :disgust:
 

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