A Marlin 57M rebarreled & reconfigured

[xtriggerman]

I bought a complete 57M reciever off GB a number of months ago and a Marlin 917V SS barrel off Ebay for this project. I wanted to set it up with Marlin box mags since I at some point picked up a 15 rd Marlin box mag from a discount grab box some where. I modifyed an AK magazine catch and turned the Bull barrel down to sporter weight with a recrown since Marlin had terribly counter sunk the bore mouth center on a bore that was about .030 out of center to the OD. It should never have left the factory like that. Anyway, I looked for a stock for a long time only to by one off GB that was beat to snot on one side. I resold that one. I ended up with a Austin & Haleck 50 cal BP stock and figured it would make a nice stock for the 57M. I put the wide aluminum trigger in and cut off the safety tip since the stock originally had a thumb safety, I made a new safety control lever and hooked that up. It still locks the lever on safe. Found a Redfield base with a fold down peep on Ebay so I integrated that with a Globe multi post front target sight I had.

The target was shot at 53 yards and let me say.... that 2" red dot is not very vivid in the lolly pop post! The high hit and far right were my sight in shots before I tweaked the peep to the left a tad. Usually I sand bag front and rear but I just rested the forend on a 6x6 so there is room for tightening this 17 up with a scope and sand bags. Looking at the group, it looks like the accuracy I get out of my Scoped 57M 22mag! You cant beat the little 17HMR for pin point targeting. Cant wait to find a nice 2-10 type power scope for the franken gun. Still gotta fill that bolt cut...... at some point.

 

[Handsome Rob]

When you die, can I have your brain please? 

Your work never ceases to astonish me! 

[Moped]

That’s pretty amazing! I think I would love to have one!

[10-Ring]

13 hours ago, Handsome Rob said:

When you die, can I have your brain please? 

Your work never ceases to astonish me! 

I know it.  I don't comprehend a lot of the content of @xtriggerman's posts, but I sure do admire his ability and work. 

[gregintenn]

What a cool winter project.

[RED333]

If the rifle ever comes up for sale I would like 1st dibs. That has got to be the best looking FRANKEN gun I have ever seen, GREAT JOB!

[Handsome Rob]

4 hours ago, RED333 said:

If the rifle ever comes up for sale I would like 1st dibs. That has got to be the best looking FRANKEN gun I have ever seen, GREAT JOB!

Y'all just step back & mind y bidness....mmkay?!