I refinished two rifles for friends/relatives this year, which slowed me down from my other projects
The Winchester model 67 Project
I did finish one of my projects, the 50th Anniversary Ruger Mark II
I found a bolt for the Winchester model 74 project and started the restoration, it may actually be finished by the time you read this
I am still searching for a bolt and stock for the Winchester model 47 project
The search has ended for a squirrel stock for the Marlin model 60, you'd think with 11 million of these rifles made that an affordable one could have been easily found. I found one in usable condition which I will refinish.
I had forgotten about these next few projects
I am not sure what I am going to do with my Swedish Rolling Block project, I think I may try to find an original barrel and have it rechamberd or take what I have to a machinist and see if the newer barrel can be fitted to the old receiver
I have the Mossberg 500 barrel on my bench now and may be finished by the time you read this
The search for parts for the Explorer II AR-7 pistol continue
The High Standard Model B is still waiting my attention
The Savage/Stevens Model 83 is going to hit the bench soon
I still need to order supplies to refinish the receiver for the J.C. Higgins model 36, but I hope to get to it this year
My Meriden Arms model 15 will have to take a back seat to the easier projects, I still need parts to complete the rifle
Lower on the priority list are the following:
Remington 11-48 shotgun
Marlin model 1894, the "frosty" rust isn't bad, I may try to polish it out with steel wool and oil
I finally got my hands on the collection of projects gifted to me earlier this year, here they are in no particular order:
Remington Rolling Block model 6, it came with a bag of parts and the rolling breach lock removed, not sure what the issue was. The barrel appears to have been painted (rattle can) and the stock has a chunk missing
Remington model 550-1, the gun is almost complete, it is missing the bolt and receiver cap, which should be easy to find. It appears to have been refinished at some point
Remington Model 10-T, 12-gauge shotgun, someone cut the barrel down and cut the stock into a pistol grip. The first thing I did was measure the barrel, it is 19 inches, so no legal issues there. It is missing the magazine and pump assembly. This may be a candidate for a post-apocalypse project like this one
Winchester Model 74, the stock/magazine is missing, the bluing looks excellent and also appears to have been reblued. This will make my third Winchester model 74.
Marlin Model 60/Coast to Coast model 40. This is just the barrel, receiver, magazine and bolt, someone removed the finish from both. I will need the action, stock and trigger assembly. This will be my 4th or 5th model 60 project. I found a donor gun, minus the receiver, it is a 1984-88 vintage. I then found a factory walnut stock, which may be from a model 99. This will be another "Deluxe Edition" rifle.
Stevens/Savage model 87A, the gun has been taken apart, not sure why, it appears to be missing a trigger link or spring. The metal looks to have been reblued, but the stock and aluminum trigger guard will definitely need some work.
Connecticut Valley Arms Bobcat 50 Caliber muzzle loader, the gun has the lock removed, parts are in a bag, not sure what is wrong or missing yet.
Unknown 22 "trapdoor" style single shot rifle. The trigger/hammer doesn't cock, I am guessing a spring is broken or missing. I have no idea who made the rifle, it will be an interesting quest to find out more about this gun.
the butt plate
I still have my several 10/22 projects in the works
The 10/22 lightweight project using an aftermarket receiver and lightweight factory parts
