Stevens Sears Ranger 101.16 Refinish

[jax1463]

Finished putting this rifle back together today. It was my wife's great grandfather's.

It's been kicking around in my gun safe for years and decided to give it a make over.

Re-blued it and applied 8 coats of tung oil, it really turned out nice. Bore scoped it and it's in really good condition, considering how the rifle was stored at G-pa's.

I'll take it out to the range this weekend and do some plinking, along with my magnums.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Super cool! I'm neck deep in a restore on one myself. Looks great!

 

[maxwelhse]

I have very nearly the same project on my agenda. What did you use for the blueing? Mine is down to pretty much bare metal.

 

[jax1463]

I used Brownells Oxpho Blue.

I was going to have it hot tanked, but my guy is way backed up.

 

[maxwelhse]

I used Brownells Oxpho Blue.

I was going to have it hot tanked, but my guy is way backed up.

You happy with the result vs. what could have been? I've never really seen anything but a factory blue job so I don't even know the difference first person.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I used Brownells Oxpho Blue.

I was going to have it hot tanked, but my guy is way backed up.

I am also curious of your process, how'd you strip it and finish. I have a couple I'm contemplating

Oh and by the way, it looks really good.

 

[jax1463]

I am happy with the results. If it was a rifle that worth more, I would've had it hot tanked.

I've done a couple of milsurps too with the Oxpho Blue and they turned out great.

 

[jax1463]

Preparing the barrel, I start out with 00 steel wool and gun oil and a lot of elbow time.

Then I progress to 0000 steel wool and wood finishing finer scratch pads for the trouble areas.

Once I get it nice, clean & shiny, I clean with Acetone. Ready for bluing.

Before I start to apply the bluing, I heat the barrel up in front of my propane fireplace.

The bluing applies better and more evenly when the metal is nice and warm vs. cold.

 

[Mongo59]

Stevens 83A, good gun. Unique in the way the bolt won't return home until you release the trigger.

Good job on the refinish.

 

[jax1463]

It is very unique.

Thanks.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Nice old "gill gun", aka "click-clack rifle"!

I re-did this Stevens 87D for my grandson.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Mines in pieces!

 

[jax1463]

Very nice!

 

[tmschuller]

Great job! I have semi automatic marlin that’s in for a overhaul. It’s for one of the grandkids

 

[jax1463]

Would it be a Marlin model 60?