[BlueBomber]

Hey all.

It started life as a basic 336W I picked up as a "new" Marlin made leftover.

After snatching a sling on ebay and making my own white butt-plate spacer, I added a scope. Now its something more like this...

A good friend of mine and I went to sight in a few rifles today and I found my cross-hairs to be crooked. I could have sworn they were straight when I mounted it, but oh well. After fumbling and moving, I had them straight and pretty good on paper. I get home and it looks crooked again. It's almost like they are rotating with any kind of vibration.

Well I picked this scope up second hand, and I wanted to know if anyone on here has used the Cabela's branded lever gun scope. I think mine will take a spot on the shelf for now.

I don't like this Marshield finish, it looks like plastic. I am torn between a blond stain and trying a "peppered" look with a coat of ebony.

So far I'm happy with this rifle, but I need more!

 

[1895Gunner]

Very nice work. Welcome to MO from central Florida!

 

[Abel]

There are a grip of threads here on stripping and refinishing a birch 336. Here is a nice one:

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,50601.0.html

Spend some coin and get a new Redfield 2-7x32mm. $150 buys you a very nice Leupold-made scope with a lifetime warranty.

http://swfa.com/Redfield-2-7x33-Revolution-Rifle-Scope-P44466.aspx

 

[Eli Chaps]

I tend to like lighter shades for birch but also like a bit of color.

I mixed a couple stains together and thinned with mineral spirits and tested repeatedly on a 2x4 until I figured I had a mixture that I liked. You can see it here: http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,57628.75.html

 

[BlueBomber]

I like it!

I have been scouring the gunsmithing section for refinish pictures and I like alot of what people are doing, I just need to set my mind on one.