So a few weeks back I struck up a package deal on a Browning A-blot 30-06 and a Marlin 336 30-30.

The stock and forearm on the 30-30 had been painted black and barrel and tube had a good amount of rust. Some rust so bad it was pitted.

The good thing is the inside of the barrel looked great. So I decided I would refinish the Marlin.

Here is where I am today with it. Any suggestions / recommendations from those who have refinished a gun in the past would be greatly appreciated.

I know this gun will not win any beauty contests when I am done with it but I am hoping to have it completed for next years firearms season and with any luck I will kill something with it.

One thing - I neglected to take a picture of the rifle before getting started (for some reason I was just excited to get started I guess)...

Stock / Forearm before:


Stock / Forearm after: (I have added a gloss finish since this pic)


Barrel before:


Barrel after: (still needs more work)


Work in progress:


My plans are to continue to work on the barrel to remove as much of the rust in the pitted areas as possible.

Then I will degrease the whole gun and finally re-blue it. So far I am happy with the progress.

Please feel free to comment or give suggestions.

Jp
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