[Soill84]

Well I had asked some questions about my newly acquired model 39 and finally got around to taking a few pictures for you guys. She's seen better days and I'm still unsure if I'll go with a complete restoration, or go another route but I'll figure that out later. Enjoy!

 

[Golphin]

That is a nice old rifle. I don't think she looks bad for her age. She has a star stamp so she must have been a pretty one in her youth.

 

[Loosemarbles]

As long as the mechanism work and it shoots good. The rest is a piece of cake. If it were mine I would restore it some. Reblue it and rework the wood. She will look pretty once you get it done.

 

[JoeBud]

Thanks for sharing. That's a good looking rifle. I'd be tempted to leave it as is. There is a lot to liked about the "been there, done that" look.

 

[HILL COUNTRY SHOOTER]

that rifle has character and experience
looks good

 

[bbri4570]

If she shoots well, I'd leave her as is.

That "been there, done that" look has some class to it.

B

 

[Soill84]

Currently we have a fail to feed issue and I'm hoping that a little shimming to the lever will take care of the issue. Other than that the gun has an awesome feel. Thanks for all the compliments.

 

[Michaels]

Looks good as is, I vote for leave it, maybe repair the cracks in the stock. What is the inlay in the stock behind the receiver?

 

[McyNHMarlin]

I'd get her running and leave her just the way she is. Good looking rifle in my book!

 

[Soill84]

The gold you see in the stock is a small bolt holding the buttstock together, pretty good crack running through.

 

[primers]

Very Nice..I would leave it as you found it....If she shoots good and no mechanical issues that is.....Enjoy your new rifle.