echo1
12-24-2021, 05:58 PM
Hi Fellow C&R Junkies,
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.
Then 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)
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.
Then 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)