Marlin Model 99 M1 Restoration/Project

[CarolinaColtCollector]

Picked this up at lunch time today. Haven’t actually been able to sit down and look everything over, but I’m exited about a project! So far I see a cracked stock, missing rear sight, missing screw and missing target. I’ll start pulling it apart this evening to see what else needs to be addressed. There was a 16G side x side in the pile too, might have to refer to someone more educated than I to see if it’s safe to shoot.

 

[J R Green]

Do you know if that stock is interchangeable with the model 60?

 

[CarolinaColtCollector]

Do you know if that stock is interchangeable with the model 60?

I’m not sure, I’ll see if I can find out and report back

 

[CarolinaColtCollector]

Started pulling her apart:



Barrel band off, noting rust specs on the barrel.





Top cover removed, niiiiice and blued. You can see where the old dovetail sight was for a regular 60.


Front sight removed, it was pushed back about 3/4” too far and was crooked.


And the buggered screws on the bottom, gotta find some replacements for these.



After the 0000 grit steel wool and hoppes treatment.

 

[CarolinaColtCollector]

Repaired the stock with glue, then sanded the cracks smooth.

 

[CarolinaColtCollector]

 

[CarolinaColtCollector]

My mom happened to mention using some snake oil to restore our kitchen cabinets. Figured what the hell, worse case scenario would be I sand it again and re-stain it.

 

[CarolinaColtCollector]

Aaaand finished it off with the caranuba wax.

 

[Gator]

"Repaired the stock with glue,......"


What type glue did you use?

.

 

[CarolinaColtCollector]

"Repaired the stock with glue,......"


What type glue did you use?

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I injected it with non expanding gorilla glue. It dries a honey color and excess comes off with a thumb nail

 

[Crazy Carl]

I've got my childhood 99M1 that I need to restore. I've had the buffer, sear, all springs, front sight, etc. for about 10 years, but have been apprehensive to take er apart. Fortunately, I still have the original peep sight & the stock's in great shape.

 

[CarolinaColtCollector]

I've got my childhood 99M1 that I need to restore. I've had the buffer, sear, all springs, front sight, etc. for about 10 years, but have been apprehensive to take er apart. Fortunately, I still have the original peep sight & the stock's in great shape.

I’d say go for it! There isn’t anything to them honestly. Use the box method if need be to contain parts

 

[Snal~]

Sweet! I love those rifles. Have a 99 M1 and a 989 M2

 

[LizardKing]

Sweet project. I love restorations, of anything.

 

[Geezer]

Very nice job, @CarolinaColtCollector . I love seeing these old guns being rescued and given some love.

 

[CarolinaColtCollector]

Well, she’s done but the picture I wanted to upload from my phone is somehow magically too large.