I want a lever action rifle.

[Snaveba]

The stock of the Texan as it was when I got it and after removing the poly finish and going back with hand rubbed oil finish. One reason I was interested in it was I could see the potential beauty in the stock. 


 

 

 

 

 

[Garufa]

26 minutes ago, Snaveba said:

First is a Marlin 336TS Texan from 1984. 30-30, straight stock, 18.5” barrel. 

I hope that my 336T sparked an interest in straight grip .30-30 Marlins.  They’re not all that common and enabling is fun!  

[Snaveba]

Your parading around with that purty Texan did spark some interest. It was a model I had not aquirred yet. 

[pop pop]

Just received a catalog from Cabelas/ Bass Pro. I am amazed at the prices of the lever gun prices and how high they are. I purchased a Henry Brass Big Boy 38/357 about 10 years ago and paid 729.00 plus tax and the same rifle is over 1000,00 now. 

[Garufa]

3 hours ago, pop pop said:

Just received a catalog from Cabelas/ Bass Pro. I am amazed at the prices of the lever gun prices and how high they are. I purchased a Henry Brass Big Boy 38/357 about 10 years ago and paid 729.00 plus tax and the same rifle is over 1000,00 now. 

Cabeals/Bass Pro have always been higher than a cat’s back but prices are way up across the board for real wood and steel (and brass).

For one example, go look at Ruger’s website.  The current MSRP prices listed are beyond astronomical for things that are not plastic.

 

[LangdoniousRex]

The market is flipping. New prices are dropping but used seems to be holding strong, if not going up in some cases. I routinely see people buying used or near new lever actions at auction for more than retail. Appears there are plenty of doom spenders still out there throwing money around like its 2020. At the pace things are going, there will be some really good deals popping up, new and used, come this holiday season.

[Snaveba]

Half of me wants prices to drop so I can pick up models on my list. The other half doesn’t want the rifles I have recently purchased to drop in value.  

[Snaveba]

Speaking of recent acquisitions, 1984 Marlin 336TS Texan 18.5” barrel in 30-30

 

 

I am still cleaning up the 1982 Model 1894 in .357/38spc and the 1969 Model 336 Saddle Ring Carbine. 

Edited August 2 by Snaveba

[Snaveba]

Ok. Here is the 1969 Marlin 336 SRC. It goes with my other birth year Marlins. 336 in 30-30 and 336 in 36Remington. The stock and forend needed a little clean up and refresh of the hand rubbed oil finish. The walnut really pops now.  It has the original JM hammer spur and the original front sight hood.  

 

 

 

[Choatecav]

Gorgeous finish.  Do you warm the oil and wood before you hand rub or just let the friction warm it?

[Snaveba]

It depends. Usually for the first application (and sometimes the second) I will put the stock and forend in the oven at about 180deg for a little while (I usually preheat the oven, turn it off, then put the pieces in. I don’t want them too hot to handle, but really warm.  I feel this helps the first application penetrate better. Once it has soaked about all in I then do the hand rubbing for a bit. Then let is sit. If after a while it looks like there are oily spots, I do another round of hand rubbing. Then it sits for a day (longer if I have any patience) before I do it again. 

[Choatecav]

9 hours ago, Snaveba said:

It depends. Usually for the first application (and sometimes the second) I will put the stock and forend in the oven at about 180deg for a little while (I usually preheat the oven, turn it off, then put the pieces in. I don’t want them too hot to handle, but really warm.  I feel this helps the first application penetrate better. Once it has soaked about all in I then do the hand rubbing for a bit. Then let is sit. If after a while it looks like there are oily spots, I do another round of hand rubbing. Then it sits for a day (longer if I have any patience) before I do it again. 

That's a good plan.  I've always felt that the heat opens the pours in the wood for acceptance of the oil.  But some folks say that the heat from the rub is enough.  Thanks.