Savage/Stevens model 325C

[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











Blog posts with details


https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ect-phase.html


https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ect-phase.html


https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ect-phase.html


https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...-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