I was just given a 1978 marlin lever action rifle. I know how to remove the lever and bolt carrier for cleaning. My question is how do I care for the stock and the exterior of the barrel? I would love to keep this gun to pass down for generations. It's a shooter and will get used from time to time. How do I maintain all exterior parts?
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Lever action cleaning & cafe?
- Thread starter Ccctennis
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FWIW, I use Howards Feed 'N Wax (HomeCheapo) on the wood, wipe the exterior metal with an oily cloth, Hoppe's No.9 for cleaning the bore (I love the smell), and keep the rifle in a safe that has a Golden Rod de-humidifier (plugged-in to 110v).
A good gun oil, applied sparringly to the internal moving parts, will go a long way towards smooth functioning and rust prevention.
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FWIW, I use Howards Feed 'N Wax (HomeCheapo) on the wood, wipe the exterior metal with an oily cloth, Hoppe's No.9 for cleaning the bore (I love the smell), and keep the rifle in a safe that has a Golden Rod de-humidifier (plugged-in to 110v).
A good gun oil, applied sparringly to the internal moving parts, will go a long way towards smooth functioning and rust prevention.
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Magnum Wheel Man
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I'm still doing a little finish carpentry work on walls & trim in my walk in gun safe room... of which, all my guns are hanging on the walls in full view ( or exposure to saw dust or regular room dust )
I've been experimenting with spray furniture or floor wax... so far, I think I like it... I spray it on both the wood, & steel parts ( or brass where relevant ) & wipe them down with a soft cloth... I really like what they look like afterwards, been doing this on a couple rifles, for several years now, & not seeing any apparent negative effects
anyone think of a reason not to use a spray wax ???
I've been experimenting with spray furniture or floor wax... so far, I think I like it... I spray it on both the wood, & steel parts ( or brass where relevant ) & wipe them down with a soft cloth... I really like what they look like afterwards, been doing this on a couple rifles, for several years now, & not seeing any apparent negative effects
anyone think of a reason not to use a spray wax ???
KeeperOath
New member
Metal and Wood:
I use Ballistol on all my firearm. Combat Troops and Hunters all over the Earth have used this product for nearly a century. I don't think you should need a better testimonial than that.
Another product that I am trying is SUPER QCG, a modern product. In some ways I like it a bit better that Ballistol.
I use Ballistol on all my firearm. Combat Troops and Hunters all over the Earth have used this product for nearly a century. I don't think you should need a better testimonial than that.
Another product that I am trying is SUPER QCG, a modern product. In some ways I like it a bit better that Ballistol.
chris in va
New member
Lever action cleaning & cafe?
I had an image of you breaking out the Hoppes and Q-tips in Starbucks.
Is your sewer leaking or did someone take a dump in your gunroom? Nah, it's just my Ballistol.
LOL, close !
longranger
New member
Take the rifle down as far as you dare.Wash everything except the wood in a good clean solvent and dry thoroughly. Wax every thing you can possibly reach using Q-Tips and small patches,let dry and polish off the wax.Wax any high grade caranuba,Johnsons Paste Wax is very good,no cleaner wax's..Oil/grease contact and pivot points.There are some outstanding high tech "spray grease" available that is better than oil,it stays put. HTS2000 is a good one.Oil migrates to wood and looks terrible after awhile.As stated earlier the "Howards Wax 'N' Feed" is most excellent for any wood.
Museums use similar methods for maintaining their prized guns and other artifacts. Your nice guns will have some "pop" to them and be well protected from the elements.I do this about third or fourth time after shooting the gun,hand guns and rifles. All of my guns (60 +) are treated this way and many are much nicer now then when I got them.
Museums use similar methods for maintaining their prized guns and other artifacts. Your nice guns will have some "pop" to them and be well protected from the elements.I do this about third or fourth time after shooting the gun,hand guns and rifles. All of my guns (60 +) are treated this way and many are much nicer now then when I got them.