.44 Lever Action: Marlin 1894, Henry Big Boy Steel, Other?

[Hookeye]

Some guns are like women, the more you touch 'em, the more apt to purchase.

 

[Leadeye]

Good workmanship on that Savage stock Hookeye.

 

[Rookie]

Whoever did the finish job (refinish) on this rig...............pores hardly filled (if any), streaky...........gun had rough texture.
I cleaned, did a couple of Tru-Oil and steel wooled it like mad.
Smoothed out, filled out...............enough to still kinda look worn.
AFAIC it's done. Now doing forend.

That thing is begging for a Taskey makeover!!!

 

[Hookeye]

After your MPX gets the treatment, maybe.

 

[Hookeye]

Good workmanship on that Savage stock Hookeye.

Thanks. It wasn't any skill, just a lot more rubbing than I ever had to do before.
Think a bit of Renaissance wax and it'll be fine.

Since the receiver isnt great, the lever no case color, and the bbl needs blue touchup up front.........there was no need to make the wood look great.
Just wanted to remove the sins of the previous owner.

I'm still not a lever gun fan, but I' like to pop a deer with it, just to say I did, use a pre War rifle.

To be honest, kinda bummed I put my Super 16 TC bbl on the block. Oh well, just makes room for an old Ruger auto .44 mag...........if I ever half to hunt public ground.

 

[Rookie]

After your MPX gets the treatment, maybe.

I'll bet he could do a great bedazzling job.

 

[Rookie]

For those wondering...

There's a guy we know that can trash guns like no one else. The one that sticks in my mind is the custom job he did for someone else's gun. It was a beautiful gun, but he wanted inlays put in the stock. This "specialist" offered to do it for a reasonable fee. When the gun came back, it was horrible! He cut the inlays out with a utility knife. How do I know? You could see where he lost control and ran the knife down the stock. Wow, you say? It gets better! How do you set an inlay so it won't fall out? Obviously, you DRIVE A FINISH NAIL RIGHT THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE INLAY. DUH!!! Then came the finish coat complete with runs, missed spots, and finger prints. He told the owner, "it's free of charge because I don't like the way it turned out".

 

[Leadeye]

That stock has just the right sheen and color for a good rifle.

Lever guns make up the bulk of my rifles, 1890-1940 is my favorite time period and Winchester is my favorite brand.

 

[Hookeye]

Gotta steel wool at the muzzle, whiten it up (reblue looks too new to match rest of rifle).
Bullseye is closed today..........wanted to run over and get some of that Renaissance wax.

 

[Hookeye]

Might add in a Savage sling swivel at the front screw location, if I can find a lace up for the back.
Figure this ol gal made it this far without alterations, now's not the time to start.
So tang peep it is. Receiver is not drilled on side for other type, or scope mounts.