I was wondering which thread this would be best displayed in.
It is a Single Shot, but it is also a Rimfire, and I plan on doing some restoration and maybe some Customization on it, so it could go in the Gunsmithing threads too.
It is a Sears " Ranger " 103-8 22 S,L, LR single shot made back in the late 30's or early 40's
It is Made by Marlin and is a Trade Name gun of the Model 100 Marlin
I bought it to test the 22 reloads that I am doing.
The bore is fairly good, but the outside is kind of rough.
I plan to refinish the stock and Slow Rust Blue all the metal.
And to go with the 22 reloading, I may plan on turning it into a Survival Rifle of some sort.
IE, Ammo and Survival gear stored in the buttstock, maybe a Scope or better sights.
Any Suggestions ?
The plastic Trigger guard is broken, and I cant find a new one, so that will be custom made out of metal
I already made a new firing pin spring and stripped the finish off the stock , and bead blasted the barrel.
Parts can be found, but I will probably make the parts I need if any.
It has no real collector value, so turning it back into something useful, makes more sense than a costly Restoration.
I have shot it, and it is still fairly accurate out to 50 yards.