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I bought a rifle at a garage sale for $20, it was missing the bolt, trigger guard and rear sight elevator.
JC Higgins model 41 (Marlin 100/101). I decided to try and build a cheap youth trainer rifle, by shrinking the dimensions and then refinishing the wood and steel. I think it turned out pretty good. The best part is it didn't cost me a nickel, I actually made money on the project!
Here is what I started with:
and here it is finished:
Blog posts with more pictures documenting the changes
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Featured Gun: J.C. Higgins model 41
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Lil' Buckeroo Project part 1
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Lil' Buckeroo Project part 2
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Lil' Buckeroo Project part 3
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Lil' Buckeroo Project part 4
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Lil' Buckeroo Project part 5
JC Higgins model 41 (Marlin 100/101). I decided to try and build a cheap youth trainer rifle, by shrinking the dimensions and then refinishing the wood and steel. I think it turned out pretty good. The best part is it didn't cost me a nickel, I actually made money on the project!
Here is what I started with:
and here it is finished:
Blog posts with more pictures documenting the changes
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Featured Gun: J.C. Higgins model 41
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Lil' Buckeroo Project part 1
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Lil' Buckeroo Project part 2
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Lil' Buckeroo Project part 3
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Lil' Buckeroo Project part 4
TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Lil' Buckeroo Project part 5