Make sure it will feed before spending the time on it, the unique outer mag tubes still pop up. But they are getting far and few.

 

Original front sight is present, and inner mag tube is there also.
I'll be checking "feeding", first thing......!

 

I see potential, and a good bit of work ahead! That 10yr old will be excited.

Post photos when disassembled.

 

First off, inner mag tube is incorrect.
Inner mag tube is about three inches short and the end thingy doesn't bend around.

 

Another very rusty Stevens bolt rifle arrived with this WWF also.

I'm seriously thinking about simply painting them ultra flat black. Don't laugh, I've done this before, and the results were very good.

 

Don'r screw up that nice old Mossey just refinish the stock

 

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Sorry, I couldn't resist. 😀

 

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Sorry, I couldn't resist. 😀

Don't knock it.
I've heard of others painting, when the rust was so terrible, that bluing was not an option.

 

I think "Satin' is the word mostly used now for semi-gloss. You definitely don't want gloss or flat black.
The paint will also fill in some of the pitting, etc.

 

Why not leave the metal in it's original patina, same for the stock

A good cleaning, oiling and waxing will do it wonders.

 

Why not leave the metal in it's original patina, same for the stock

A good cleaning, oiling and waxing will do it wonders.

This will basically happen for the WWF.
But the Stevens is in a pitiful state. Pics later.

 

I believe the inner mag tube that I pulled from the WWF, is the mag tube for the Stevens.

 

WWF 41

Washed stock
Went over stock with steel wool
Applied one coat of Watco dark walnut.
Wire wheeled buttplate & trigger guard, then painted.....!

 

Rust that's on the Stevens rifle..........

 

Rust that's on the Stevens rifle..........

That really sucks. What have you got planned for that?

 

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📸's. Before & after. 🤠

 

PB Blaster does a number on rust. It might give you a different vantage point before you paint it.

And Thanks guys for the 1/3 and PT Mix Compliments.

 

Nice to see you show up.

 

Don't look at my mess....!

 

can;t it's in the dark

 

Do you have a carding wheel for use on the Stevens?

 

No, but I have plenty of power wire wheel tools. Die grinders to bench grinders with wire wheels.

 

Dressed it up a little with receiver plug screws (missing #4 sight) and a sling.
Test fired it three times, fires, ejects, and runs good.
Because of the missing inner mag tube, it will remain a single shot, but it is easy to load one at a time.

 

Dressed it up a little with receiver plug screws (missing #4 sight) and a sling.
Test fired it three times, fires, ejects, and runs good.
Because of the missing inner mag tube, it will remain a single shot, but it is easy to load one at a time.

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Does anyone see the choker?

 

Numrich has reproduction Mossy 45 inner mag tubes for $40 so at least they won't be subject to the 'used part' hit or miss.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/61310a

 

Thanks, I didn't have a clue that anything might be available.

 

The rust bucket Stevens..........! Remember, this is not my rifle, just trying to clean it up a little for a friend. Post #21 shows some before pics.

I sanded the stock with my Mouse sander. (120 grit)
Stained stock with dark Walnut. Rubbed stock down, then sprayed it with Ace Polyurethane clear gloss.

Wired wheeled the barrel and receiver, then painted them with Ace black satin rattle can.

 

Great Job !! 👍

 

Not so great a job, but it looks 100% better.
Shooter grade...