Savage/Stevens model 325C

[TINCANBANDIT]

https://i.imgur.com/uXsQMYbl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/oyJLnfPl.jpg

[DesertDug]

Wow great job.

[Big Al1]

Amazing how the grain of the wood just pops out!! The before pics make it look like a throw away!! That's probably birch, and it's surprising how nice birch wood can look.

[TINCANBANDIT]

FYI, that is not the same stock, I purchased a walnut stock from a stock maker in NY

[Big Al1]

FYI, that is not the same stock, I purchased a walnut stock from a stock maker in NY

You shouldn't have told me that! I would have kept thinking you're were a gunstock wizard!! :cool:

[DesertDug]

I did not notice that either big al, but after op stated that it look obvious. Still great work.

[TINCANBANDIT]

I bought another one....this one a 325A, the price was just $10

It was in pretty rough shape, someone welded a ball bearing to the spoon bolt handle, they they tried their hand at enletting a piece of mother of pearl....it was also missing the magazine

https://i.imgur.com/JlbhoVUl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/320tp8gl.jpg

So I decided before refinishing the gun I would have a little fun, here is the result....a post apocalyptic rifle

https://i.imgur.com/AJdtV1Xl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bNeh57gl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eKB7fXXl.jpg

and the blog post links showing the work:

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-savage-stevens-325a-project-part-1.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-savage-stevens-325a-project-part-2.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-savage-stevens-325a-project-part-3.html

[PhilC]

Great work, don't know how I missed this post!!

[Savagebrother]

great restore and just love the 325's and their butter knife handle. i have had mine now for 5 years its perfect for here in the east and with leverevolution powder and hornady bullets she's a 250 yard rifle!!!!
SB

[Jarnac42]

Any progress on that new project? I read through everything from your previous project. I am in the process of rebuilding a 340B i won on accident in an auction. It was basically just pieces but was almost complete. Needed a stock and a couple small parts.

[TINCANBANDIT]

Yep, here is the rifle completely refinished



Here are the before and after pictures. I found a better replacement stock and bolt for it


https://i.imgur.com/GVyAzK3l.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/sPmfsadl.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/r8Jr7Jjl.jpg


Blog posts with details


https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-savage-stevens-325a-project-phase.html


https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-savage-stevens-325a-project-phase.html


https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-savage-stevens-325a-project-phase.html


https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-savage-stevens-325a-project-phase_23.html

[Smokey262]

Awesome work. I never did see where you mentioned how well it groups, so...

[CoachStew]

Restoring this 325 C and I've knocked the ejector loose and for the life of me I cannot figure the dam thing out.... Any help would be appreciated

CS

[echo1]

Hi Fellow C&R Junkies,

Here's my 325. I didn't go into the detail that TC did. Nice work!!!


Quite some time ago, I picked up this Stevens 325 with a group of rifles and parts from an estate. I really had no idea what the heck they were, and never knew there was such a thing as a .30-30 bolt gun. The stock was in very poor condition, the gas shield clips were bent (which had the bolt jammed), and of course it had never been cleaned. I was able to persuade the bolt out and save the mechanicals.


I often wonder how people could treat ANY civilian firearm so badly. The wood had dents, gouges, and deep scratches. It took quite a bit of sanding and steam, and then I just had to say it was as good as it was gonna get.


Last week, while LGS dumpster diving, I found a recoil pad that would be a close enough fit, with a little trim off the butt and pad both, and a nice era correct basket weave sling. I added the swivels.


Some Old English and syth oil on the furniture, a splash of olive oil on the dried-up sling, and viola, good loner gun or first-time center fire shooter rifle.


The final item needing addressed is the rear sight. It has a crack that needs braised. Came with an extra mag, and the pointy boolits I picked up garage sailing.


I know I've committed a mortal C&R sin with sanding and saw, but it lives to kill again. PAX


http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/adpax/325%20001_zpsugb2glih.jpg (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/adpax/media/325%20001_zpsugb2glih.jpg.html)


http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/adpax/325%20003_zpshqilwdbf.jpg (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/adpax/media/325%20003_zpshqilwdbf.jpg.html)


http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/adpax/325%20004_zpsd382btwq.jpg (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/adpax/media/325%20004_zpsd382btwq.jpg.html)