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Thread: Custom 38-55 build

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    Boolit Buddy milsurpcollector1970's Avatar
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    Custom 38-55 build

    I have a confession, Im 50 years old and have never owned a center fire levergun. To remedy this I am building a Marlin 336 in 38-55. Back before the price on guns went throught the roof I bought a pre safety Marlin in 30-30.

    I put it aside for a while due to the complexity of cutting the chamber. I recently picked it back up. I have a larger diameter than normal barrel so I am having to make some hardware for it.

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    Above I am milling a clamp for the barrel and magazine I will eventually split this and screw it together to provide clamping pressure.

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    Here you see it on the barrel before profiling

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    Partially profiled

    Let me know if anyone wants to see more. I am having trouble coming up with a clamp for the forearm. the original doesnt fit. I dont have much experience with sheet metal fab

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    Of course. Show us more, it looks very interesting.

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    This looks like fun.I`ll saddle up and go along for the ride.
    Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
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    Interested! Looks like a great project

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    Update

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    I installed a picatinny rail on the receiver and barrel. I will have a long eye relief scope mounted.

    I also made a handguard band, It will be parkerized like the rest of the gun when its finished. Dont laugh im not that good at sheet metal fab.

    I may change it out

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    It’s done

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    I tig welded a small block to the barrel and bent a piece of metal around the front of the forend and the screwed the sheet metal band to the block

    I powder coated the rail on top to match the parkerized finish

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    A word of caution on welding barrels, all welds shrink and can cause a tight spot in the bore. Also 4140 can become very brittle next to a weld. I do weld on old barrels, usually taking them back to their original length. These barrels get a liner after welding.

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    The inside looks ok, I will push a soft lead slug down it to test

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