Just found this beat up POS while cleaning a garage on my parents property. I'm a complete greenhorn when it comes to firearms, but even I can recognize that this thing is in bad shape. What am I looking at here, and can I it be restored? Looks like a plinker to me, can upload more pictures.
Scrap or Restore?
James Torres
Adrian Parker
Looks fucked, I wouldn't want anything to do with that rust bomb. Look for marking on it, or just do the smart thing and take it to a good smith and let him tell you.
Noah Ramirez
So upon further inspection its a JC Higgins 103.229. .22 naturally.
I really can't help but feel like its salvageable, but Ill go with and make some phone calls.
Sorry I killed a thread, I just can't stop sucking all these cocks.
John Wood
Got pics of the bore?
Bentley Rogers
This is a good first project provided the bore isn't gone to hell. You've got a few options for rust removal some of which will require you to reblue the gun due to how bluing is just a form of rust. Just for the love of the kube don't use sandpaper on it. See if some fine steel wool and gun oil will remove most of that rust.
Wyatt Baker
This is a rebranded Marlin Model 81 sold by Sears. You may have some minor pitting under the thicker patches of rust, but the bolt and the locking recess appear to be unscathed by it. You may need to get things unfrozen and change out some springs, but it looks like a relatively easy gun to refurbish. Before you do much to it, give it a good clean and lube and see how it shoots and functions.
Jacob Taylor
Ok boys, bought some hopped, a few brass mini brushes and a copper scrubby (copper is softer than steel right?). I'm going to try and take it on.
Lads with weak stomachs, don't click on the spoilers. Third image is how far I can get the bolt before it gets caught on something.
Asher Stewart
the chamber doesn't look that bad
Levi Taylor
Started disassembly. Holy fucking shit the rust. I have no idea what to do next so Ill be watching the video linked earlier. Furntiture is fine as far as I know, but holy shit.
Kevin King
Fugg forgot to unspoiler.