Restoration of an 1889 Deluxe PG Rifle

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Vall,

Still got some tweeking to do with the sheilding and mix ratio, but I'm getting close. Once I'm comfortable with the results, I'd be honored to do yours! We're you still thinking about engraving it?

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Jim,
Nice work! I think that rifle would make Mr. Turnbull take a second look. Thanks for sharing so much info and pics. I for one do appreciate the time and effort it is taking you to keep us posted.
Thanks, John
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Very nice, Jim. Looks factory fresh..................Buck 8) :wink:
If Marlin made SA revolvers, I'd be shooting those, too!!!
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Vall, John, Buck:

Thanks for your comments guys! Restoring old guns has been my passion since I was about 15. It's great to have a forum like this one where everyone has the same passion! I tried posting this stuff on a cooking forum once and didn't get near the response! :P

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Post by Four-Eyed Buck »

Jim, whereabouts are you in Lincoln? I have a friend on other boards that lives there and works at The Fort.............Buck 8) :wink:
If Marlin made SA revolvers, I'd be shooting those, too!!!
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Buck,

I'm in S.W lincoln. Your friends name isn't Terry is it?

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It's Glenn, but he works with Terry...........Buck 8) :roll: :wink:
If Marlin made SA revolvers, I'd be shooting those, too!!!
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Post by oodmoff »

Wonderful job, and the posts have been excellent. Feels like we've stepped back 100+ years. Image how exciting that must have been to save up those few extra dollars to make it into the gunsmith or the ole general store and ask for that Marlin with the beautiful case coloring.
Thanks again.
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I don't know about you guys, but it does my heart good to see a wonderful
old gun that has been abused for over one hundred years, put back to its former glory. If there's a history to the abuse, like it was picked up on the Custer Battlefield, or it was dropped by Jesse James in Northfield MN,
that's one thing. On the other hand, if it's from a kid trying his first checkering job, or a farmer just itching to try out his new hacksaw, or someone with a pipe wrench trying to get that dang takedown rifle apart,
that's another. When that's the case, I have no problems fixin' them up!

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This gun will be at the Marlin booth at the KC gun show Saturday and Sunday morning for anyone wanting to look at it in person.

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Post by Henry J. McCann »

WOW and WOW!!

Very, very nice...thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Henry. Glad you enjoyed the post!

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