Stevie-Ray
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+1. I've got a Marlin Glenfield 60 that looks way worse than that. But I got it for free. Just use some elbow grease on that thing; don't spend a bunch of money on it. Shoot it and enjoy it!
.25-06 for $25 What should I do?
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Bubbles
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Is the action also rusted/pitted, or just the barrel? If the action is ok, I'd rebarrel it as a 30-06 or .300 WinMag. New Remington aftermarket barrels run $100-125, unless you go high-end from Rock Creek Barrels, Obermeier, Shillen, etc.
Also, if it's a "C" serial number or earlier, the action is trued. Turn it into an M24.
The action alone, if not rusted/pitted, makes the basis for a very nice rifle. Remington doesn't sell stripped actions any more so someone looking to build his own custom rifle on a Remington action may also want it, and would pay more than $25.
Also, if it's a "C" serial number or earlier, the action is trued. Turn it into an M24.
The action alone, if not rusted/pitted, makes the basis for a very nice rifle. Remington doesn't sell stripped actions any more so someone looking to build his own custom rifle on a Remington action may also want it, and would pay more than $25.
Do nothing to the finish, keep that scope on it. Get a load absolutely dialed in. Go to range that is crowded, shoot poorly, wait to get laughed at, be indignant and manage to act hurt, get goaded into impromptu bullseye match. Collect cash, buy new gun.
MachIVshooter
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What I would do first is get rid of the front sight and thouroughly clean the barrel with a rust removing chemical. Then grab a mapp gas torch and some good silver solder and fill those pits. Carefully sand it back down and duracoat it.
rodregier
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If it was my acquisition, I would have it glass beaded and get one of the
"baked paint" type finishes applied. That would hide the scars, create a good finish and be fairly low-cost.
Assuming you can purchase or reload .25-06 from local sources, no compelling need to rebarrel.
"baked paint" type finishes applied. That would hide the scars, create a good finish and be fairly low-cost.
Assuming you can purchase or reload .25-06 from local sources, no compelling need to rebarrel.
skinewmexico
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Whatever you do, get all the rust off first. You could send it to Birsong for Black T.
$25 for a Rem. 700.
Hang the finish! It's merely cosmetic. The wood is nice, and the steel is solid. I have lots of old guns with no blue at all on them -- worth more "in the white" and patina than any half-assed paint or cold blue job.
"Left is best" -- old adage for antiques. Works for guns too.
Hang the finish! It's merely cosmetic. The wood is nice, and the steel is solid. I have lots of old guns with no blue at all on them -- worth more "in the white" and patina than any half-assed paint or cold blue job.
"Left is best" -- old adage for antiques. Works for guns too.
Spray paint? Refinishing? Bead blasting? As long ast it shoots accurately, who cares about the appearance? Just keep it oiled to prevent rusting and enjoy.
By the way, .25-'06 is an excellent round for most everything deer-size and smaller.
...Why don't I ever stumble across $25 bargains like that?
By the way, .25-'06 is an excellent round for most everything deer-size and smaller.
...Why don't I ever stumble across $25 bargains like that?
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That image doesn't look anywhere near as bad as what I had in mind when I pictured "had acid poured all over it." I'd advise not turning it into a money pit, doing a thorough cleaning of it, and just leaving it how it is. It has more character that way. Just my opinion though.
Ala Dan
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.25-06 Remington is my favorite caliber; if I were going to hunt any North
American game, except the big bears~!
American game, except the big bears~!
Schutzen
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I've been a .25-06 shooter since 1974. It is a great cartridge. It's wonderful for deer, antelope, black bear, and varmints. Don't re-barrel it.
First thing, take it to the range and check that accuracy. If it shoots well, refinish the entire gun. Take it apart, have it bead blasted, and refinish it yourself with Wheeler Engineering Cerama-Coat. It is a do-it yourself spray on finish that is similar to the finish on an M-16 or a Remington Express model. With a little TLC you should wind up with a fine shooter for under $100.
First thing, take it to the range and check that accuracy. If it shoots well, refinish the entire gun. Take it apart, have it bead blasted, and refinish it yourself with Wheeler Engineering Cerama-Coat. It is a do-it yourself spray on finish that is similar to the finish on an M-16 or a Remington Express model. With a little TLC you should wind up with a fine shooter for under $100.
230RN
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Holy cats! A gun shark!
(Very cute concept, NavyJoe!)Very good advice in most of the above... take your pick. I mostly agree with mnrivrat et alia about masking, corking, bead blasting, and Dura-coating.
For myself, and maybe it's just me, but I would think twice, and maybe three or four times, about taking a Mapp torch and filling the pits with silver solder --even the low-melting point 2% silver, 98% tin type.
And I echo the point made above: "Go buy a lotto ticket.. ticket... ticket..."
Stock doesn't look all that bad for an "experienced" hunting rifle. The old water and hot clothing iron treatment may bring up some of the dings. After that, I'd probably just buff it down good. It's surprising how a good rubbing with a cloth will bring up wood. I've got a couple of old mil-surps, where every time I take them out of their cases, I give them a good rubdown, and every time I do it they look better and better. Not "new," mind you, but less and less "used."
And thank your Dad profusely.
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TallPine
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Add some duct tape to the stock for more effect
jaholder1971
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I'd shoot it first, then figure out what to do. If it shoots well then bead blast the living feces out of it, recrown the muzzle, put a new front sight on and cold blue.
If it don't shoot, have a 'smith rebarrel in a long action cartridge, like another .25/06, .270, .30/06, etc. and refinish. It'll cost you about $300 but far less than a new or used 700.
If it don't shoot, have a 'smith rebarrel in a long action cartridge, like another .25/06, .270, .30/06, etc. and refinish. It'll cost you about $300 but far less than a new or used 700.
Bead blast it then teflon coat or duracoat it. With beadblasting I think you'll cover the pits and the gun has potential to look really nice. And don't think of it as a Pinto either. The older 700's are great guns and that one deserves some TLC.
Shawnee
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The .25/06 comes as close as it gets to a caliber that is capable of being appropriate for everythiing from varmints to Elk.
The 87gr. bullets, though on the heavy side for varmints - is not outlandish like the the bullets of larger calibers that some pretend make them less-than ridiculous for use on varmints.
The 117gr. and 120gr. bullets are used successfully every year to take Elk all over the West.
As A La Dan said: "...everything except the big bears." And it might well do a good job on the bears (excepting the Browns) with premium bullets, but that means you'll have to reload your own ammo.
Good luck !
The 87gr. bullets, though on the heavy side for varmints - is not outlandish like the the bullets of larger calibers that some pretend make them less-than ridiculous for use on varmints.
The 117gr. and 120gr. bullets are used successfully every year to take Elk all over the West.
As A La Dan said: "...everything except the big bears." And it might well do a good job on the bears (excepting the Browns) with premium bullets, but that means you'll have to reload your own ammo.
Good luck !
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ocharry
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keep the 25-06,,,have it bead blasted and parkerized and then paint it with dura coat
it will look as good as any new rifle that has the flat finish on it and you will be under $100
man i never get lucky like that
if you work up the load i know it will shoot
have fun with the resurrection
ocharry
it will look as good as any new rifle that has the flat finish on it and you will be under $100
man i never get lucky like that
if you work up the load i know it will shoot
have fun with the resurrection
ocharry
twofourthree73
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Great gun. Who cares what it looks like as long as it shoots well. Keep it from rusting any more and enjoy it.
Duct tape goes around the stock and front scope ring because it's loose ya know!
One of my buddies wanted to sell me a Jennings .25 for nothing that I should have bought just to hustle someone with. I figured out how to bend the feed lips so it wouldn't choke every round and I could put the shots on a quarter at 10 yards.
mgregg85
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It was cheap and its got lots of character. Sand it down a bit and duracoat or alumahyde it, then get out and use it.
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