If it's free it's for me.

[Airborneguy]

Picked up a new rifle for the right price. Lol

Marlin 336RC .30-30, 1955 vintage. Little rust up front but other than that, mint. One of the guys at work is going to look at it and should be able to fix the rust. The action is crisp, brand new. I can't believe how it operates. This was a real score. The story is a secret though, sorry.

 

[Darth]

Killed a BLM member and stole his Marlin and hid the body?

 

[freddy]

Nice!

Please do not put a scope on it.

 

[Airborneguy]

Killed a BLM member and stole his Marlin and hid the body?

They carry Hi Points, get with the program!

 

[Airborneguy]

Nice!

Please do not put a scope on it.

Ah ha. I actually took of a weaver rail. I need to find screws for the holes though, or do they just stay open?
It has a brass bead for the front sight, I like that.

 

[Darth]

They carry Hi Points, get with the program!

That's just to protect the good stuff.

 

[Airborneguy]

I called my father when I got it and he says "give it to me". You nuts idiot? Lol

I told him he can hunt with it, but it stays with me. He can take the Golden Spike Winchester that he ruined by carrying it in a thunderstorm a few years back and which he still refuses to admit was my going away present the night I left for basic training.

 

[IrishMick]

Oil, an old copper penny, and 0000 steel wool will take the rust off without damaging the blueing. Did it on one of my dads old rifles and it worked pretty well. AATW.

 

[Darth]

Oil, an old copper penny, and 0000 steel wool will take the rust off without damaging the blueing. Did it on one of my dads old rifles and it worked pretty well. AATW.

I do the oil and 0000, but why the penny?

 

[IrishMick]

The copper won't damage the steel or finish. I think the contours and ridges on the penny help scape off the rust. Just put some oil on and rub the penny flat on there and it breaks up the rust. If there is actual pitting it won't fix it but will remove the rust. 0000 steel wool to finish off and get the hard to reach areas use oil with it also.

 

[HEX]

They carry Hi Points, get with the program!

If that's true then they're really moving up in the world. Last time I was in the loop, gangsters and thugs most commonly had Jennings/Lorcin/Raven/etc. So, if what I know about hi-points is true, then they've still got pot metal guns.. but now they're pot metal guns that actually shoot fairly reliably.

 

[Airborneguy]

AATW.

Airborne!

 

[Airborneguy]

If that's true then they're really moving up in the world. Last time I was in the loop, gangsters and thugs most commonly had Jennings/Lorcin/Raven/etc. So, if what I know about hi-points is true, then they've still got pot metal guns.. but now they're pot metal guns that actually shoot fairly reliably.

Funny, this came in with a Raven .25 Auto.

 

[thegatman]

Enjoy your find. Minor rust can be removed safely. The holes if drilled and tapped can be sealed. My hardware store (ACE) has gunsmithing screws. Just need the right thread and pitch.
You might look into a Williams or a peep sight.

 

[nortatoga]

Oil, an old copper penny, and 0000 steel wool will take the rust off without damaging the blueing. Did it on one of my dads old rifles and it worked pretty well. AATW.

I cleaned up a 1930's Savage model 19NRA rifle that was covered in rust with oil and 0000 steel wool (didn't know about using a penny) Cleaned up nice all but one little spot about 3/8" around on the barrel!

 

[Robin]

Awesome Airborne!!!! That stock looks like it has been sitting for all those years, damn nice gun!
Robin

 

[GOPerfect]

Any idea the year of manufacture? I picked one up a while back, a Marlin Glenfield, made in 1980.

Killer deal and price when I got mine.

 

[S&W Fan]

The copper won't damage the steel or finish. I think the contours and ridges on the penny help scape off the rust. Just put some oil on and rub the penny flat on there and it breaks up the rust. If there is actual pitting it won't fix it but will remove the rust. 0000 steel wool to finish off and get the hard to reach areas use oil with it also.

I would definitely shy away from using today's pennies. Pennies haven't actually been made of copper in well ove 100 yrs. they are made of mostly zinc.
Kroil and fine copper wool will work excellent though. Let the kroil sit on the rusted area over night for best results.

 

[kev74]

I would definitely shy away from using today's pennies. Pennies haven't actually been made of copper in well ove 100 yrs. they are made of mostly zinc.
Kroil and fine copper wool will work excellent though. Let the kroil sit on the rusted area over night for best results.

New pennies are zinc core clad in nearly pure copper.

Pre 1982 pennies were solid copper.

 

[meketrefe]

very nice. Rust should come off easily with copper brush oil and a fine steel wool.
Even if it is a bit pitted outside if the bore is not pitted it doesn't matter.
You could take it a part and cerakote it with a nice gunsmith dark gray.
Or you could re-blue it or leave it vintage depending how bad that is.
There is a rust ininbitor film you can spray vs oil. Honda motorcycle wax spray
will give it a nice film and shine before any oils and protect it better.
You could also nitrocarburize the parts (melonite) and then polish.

 

[meketrefe]

very nice. Rust should come off easily with copper brush oil and a fine steel wool.
Even if it is a bit pitted outside if the bore is not pitted it doesn't matter.
You could take it a part and cerakote it with a nice gunsmith dark gray.
Or you could re-blue it or leave it vintage depending how bad that is.
There is a rust ininbitor film you can spray vs oil. Honda motorcycle wax spray
will give it a nice film and shine before any oils and protect it better.
You could also nitrocarburize the parts (melonite) and then polish.

 

[Mk44]

Congrats on the Marlin. Nice rifle.
As others have mentioned. use a fine cooper scouring pad with oil. or 0000 steel wool & oil to remove the surface rust.

 

[Airborneguy]

Any idea the year of manufacture? I picked one up a while back, a Marlin Glenfield, made in 1980.

Killer deal and price when I got mine.

1955

I took her to the range today. I am very happy with it, and it doesn't look as bad as I thought once in the light. The rust is only on the forward 3 inches of the barrel and tube. There's two small spots that look to be pitted. One of my goood range buddies who is much more knowledgeable than me gave it a once over and was impressed.

Here's my targets. Shot the right side first, elbows on the bench, 50 yards iron sights. Left target was once I got comfortable with it. I'm very happy. One hole above the left target is mine, everything else off the pasties was already there.

 

[Airborneguy]

Mixed ammo FYI. Figured I'd get rid of some assorted older stuff I had lying around (I have another .30-30).

 

[meketrefe]

1955

I took her to the range today. I am very happy with it, and it doesn't look as bad as I thought once in the light. The rust is only on the forward 3 inches of the barrel and tube. There's two small spots that look to be pitted. One of my goood range buddies who is much more knowledgeable than me gave it a once over and was impressed.

Here's my targets. Shot the right side first, elbows on the bench, 50 yards iron sights. Left target was once I got comfortable with it. I'm very happy. One hole above the left target is mine, everything else off the pasties was already there.

Hey looking nice! ...much better than Stevie Wonder! LOL

 

[MoMan]

Airborne,
Nice rifle ya snagged there. Keep the story to yourself.... it will keep the crazy people on here sayin' ya shook down a perp and took it!!

 

[Airborneguy]

Hey looking nice! ...much better than Stevie Wonder! LOL

Aww come on! That left target is like a 3" group with iron sights, no rest and mixed ammo. Not to mention a 52 year old gun that hasn't been fired since who knows when.

My eyes are crap I use scopes on everything.

 

[ECU Pirates]

I have one from the 50's that's all banged up with the bluing gone. I had two but sold one. They are great. I think the 55 has normal rifling and not the micro groove or whatever. Mine is still plenty accurate.

 

[masterswimmer]

I would definitely shy away from using today's pennies. Pennies haven't actually been made of copper in well ove 100 yrs. they are made of mostly zinc.
Kroil and fine copper wool will work excellent though. Let the kroil sit on the rusted area over night for best results.

Just a minor correction. Lincoln cents with the wheat stalk reverse are basically all copper. They were minted until 1958.

I'm sure you'd be safe using any pre-1958 penny.

 

[meketrefe]

Aww come on! That left target is like a 3" group with iron sights, no rest and mixed ammo. Not to mention a 52 year old gun that hasn't been fired since who knows when.

My eyes are crap I use scopes on everything.

6 MOA (Minute Of Donkey), not bad! lol

... am busting your chops... you know how we roll.

 

[Airborneguy]

I have one from the 50's that's all banged up with the bluing gone. I had two but sold one. They are great. I think the 55 has normal rifling and not the micro groove or whatever. Mine is still plenty accurate.

You're correct about the rifling. One of the cops I work with knew that and explained it to me. I had no clue.