So I Got This Old .22- Now What?

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2 ай бұрын

In this video I will discuss what you need to be on the lookout for when buying a used .22. I recently got an old Marlin model 80, and had a few issues to resolve, but it turned out to be a great little shooter. If you are looking for an older model .22, this is the video for you.

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@jeffdanner653 2 ай бұрын

Gunny , marksman , Outdoorsman ; all in one bag . Appreciate your advice , your wisdom , your experiences . Congratulations on a beautiful "new" rifle . GR8 work wringin' out the bugs 🍀

@davidtimmermann7226 2 ай бұрын

Just picked up a Remington 514, was someone's project apparently, finish stripped off the stock and butt plate missing. Bolt worked but safety was bound up, disassembly showed a built up of old dried up oil and burnt powder, scrubbed the bolt body , firing pin, spring and safety switch, looks new and operates perfectly. Now it's time to finish the stock.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman 2 ай бұрын

That's one model I have not yet reviewed, but if I get my hands on one, I'll present it here.

@davidtimmermann7226 2 ай бұрын

The safety is on the back of the bolt, watched about 6 videos about this thing before someone finally showed how it was supposed to work.

@skiphinson8620 2 ай бұрын

I have a Remington 514 that was a barn gun beater. Lots of rust but a great bore with exception to one pitted area about twelve inches from the chamber. It cleaned up ok and was a great shooter. I rechambered it to .22WMR just for an experiment and it turned out to be a tack driver at fifty yards with a 3x long eye relief scope mounted forward scout scope style.

@wolfpack4694 2 ай бұрын

Love how you diagnosed the accuracy issue Tom. Thanks for sharing what you did to fix it.

@user-do9sm6xy4k 2 ай бұрын

Another great video Tom...excellent advice on what to look for in these great old guns from the golden days of American manufacturers...

@waynejenkins6259 2 ай бұрын

Another great video, Tom. Your analysis of possible issues payed off. Watching this video brought back memories of my old Model 80. I must have been lucky, mine shot consistent groups that looked like the group you shot at 25 yards using the SK Standard after your adjustments. I’ll always remember that old gun as being one of the most accurate .22’s I’ve owned.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman 2 ай бұрын

Indeed Wayne. I knew there was something I overlooked, but with a bit of diligence I was able to solve the issue.

@taylorschmitz7984 2 ай бұрын

Great video! I enjoy your 22 rimfire series! Keep up the good work!

@CumberlandOutdoorsman 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate your encouragement.

@roln2535 2 ай бұрын

Great video with lots of information. I wish we could have seen a little of epoxying the barrel would have liked to have seen. Thanks

@scottdeline 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Lots of good info. I bought an old marlin model 100g online and kept my fingers crossed that all the pictures were good. Ended up being a superb rifle!

@user-hc9io6rn7p 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great .22 video. I look forward to each one and the different brands of rifles you own and shoot. Best regards from a long time .22 shooter.

@emerycreek8016 2 ай бұрын

Great job troubleshooting, you really made a difference in that little .22!

@64samsky 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your videos!

@henrysara7716 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Tom, great rifle and shooting.

@Darryl792 2 ай бұрын

Very good video Tom, It was great. I like picking up the old hunting gear. Good stuff.

@bullseyedixon5660 2 ай бұрын

FINE VIDEO TOM. THANKS

@exothermal.sprocket 2 ай бұрын

Had a hankerin' for a Winchester Model 61 pump .22LR. Haven't grabbed one, yet. I'd also like to add that if it's a gun shop, they would probably have a tight-tube style light where they can light up the bore and you can actually see the condition, even if it's a rather dimly lit room. I'm guessing those low flier shots are slightly diminished powder charges in those CCI loads. Might sort the ammo by weight to narrow the consistency.

@donaldhanger9807 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your input your knowledge is great on these old guns. Old guns are great anyone can buy a new one.

@GilesAllen-kr7nd Ай бұрын

I have been looking heavily for a Remington 512 with the tube fed magazine. I want to set up a vintage squirrel rifle and love the look and the practicality of no detachable magazines. I am stationed overseas at the moment, but I should be able to find a good deal when I get back. I picked up an old Mossberg chuckster 22 mag last time I was stateside. Keep up the great content man.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman Ай бұрын

Indeed I know how much these old .22's can appeal to our desires. While you are overseas, you might want to consider browsing the Gunbroker, and Guns America websites for that particular model that grabs your attention. If you know someone you can trust, then perhaps you can make a purchase, have it sent to a local FFL dealer for a trusted family member or friend to pick it up and hold it until you get back. At the very least you will know what's available, and how much they go for. Thanks for your service. Take care of yourself, and come home safe.😊

@MorrisBreedlove-wl6tc 2 ай бұрын

Your accuracy is quite good. May I suggest a different bolt operation method. Your thumb levering on the scope may be affecting your point of impact. Try forming a narrow V with your thumb and trigger finger. Slide this V up the stock to contact the bolt handle. Raise the bolt to to disengage the lugs. Slide the bolt to eject. Slide bolt forward to battery. The knob is meant to keep your thumb and finger from sliding off not as a point to grasp. This method was taught to me by a WWI sharpshooter. Has worked well for me for over 70 years.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman Ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice. I'll try that next time.

@johnutting9615 2 ай бұрын

Pleased that you found the loose barrel and made good. The results of your efforts are remarkable. Well done .

@CumberlandOutdoorsman Ай бұрын

I was relieved to find the problem. I just wish I had included the repair in the video.

@skiphinson8620 2 ай бұрын

Great video!

@cervus-venator 2 ай бұрын

Love the detail and great job on the Model 80. I've got a video on a inherited Winchester 22lr that I was going to sell as a parts gun because it was missing the bolt and a few other things. I ended up picking up used parts and putting this gun back together. I think I entitled the video something like: Parts Gun Made Whole Again. When working on it I found that the barrel nut was backed out some allowing the barrel to move ever so slightly. I took it apart, cleaned the threads real good, used my barrel nut grease on it and snugged it down as it should be. As a whole gun now that thing shoots the one ragged hole at 25 yards. Like it should. Thanks for your video and the great detail you put into it.

@waynemarion8560 2 ай бұрын

I learned something today! thankyou!

@WillParker52 2 ай бұрын

That WAS fun! Thanx.

@johnwillenburg1586 23 күн бұрын

Love your videos Tom I have an old Stevens 86d trouble feed ing,eject fixed my marlin 60 watching you thanks

@PassivePortfolios 2 ай бұрын

Nice rifle and excellent detective work to fix the accuracy problem. I suggest you try some high velocity loads like CCI Mini Mag, Federal bulk pack and Remington Golden bullets and Subsonic. Some rifles prefer these at 50 yards or less. You never know until you try.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman 2 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more. All rifles have their preference in ammo. Searching for the right stuff is the fun part.

@thetoneknob4493 Күн бұрын

nice old marlin mod 80..ive got one a bit older i think no serial or safety and the bore was perfect looked brand new! it still dose and ive put over 3k rounds threw the old gal. its never failed to feed or extract on me. and it only cost me 99$.

@Xenophon120 2 ай бұрын

At 50 yards you had 3 touching and 2 flippers on a repeatable basis. I wonder if you bedded the action into the stock if it would clean up the flippers? 22’s can be sensitive to action torque especially un-bedded Woodstock ones. Bedding can cure the problem a lot of the times, but I’ve seen super precise 22’s that were bedded still be particular about action torque. P.S. another commenter mentioned Remington 514, that was my first rifle. Mine was wonderfully accurate, my fondness memories are of walking the fields, woods, and river bottoms as a kid with that rifle. Plentiful small game and varmits and land owners always welcomed a boy with a 22. I long for those times. The freedoms, the people, the values, the culture.

@whiteyfisk9769 2 ай бұрын

Funny with how the more diverse we've became, the more we've lost that...huh

@cbroz7492 2 ай бұрын

..looking for a Marlin 81c that my dad gave me 61 years ago on the night I graduated from 8th grade in 1963...leftvit behind when I mived to the free (so far) state of FL from the PDRNJ...

@CumberlandOutdoorsman 2 ай бұрын

Sorry you lost your original model 81. I found this one on GB. www.gunbroker.com/item/1046713046

@cbroz7492 2 ай бұрын

@@CumberlandOutdoorsman WOW..thsnk you, my friend...

@charlesmckinley29 2 ай бұрын

How many magazines are coming with the rifle is important. Sometimes the magazines can cost as much or more than the rifle if you can even find them.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman Ай бұрын

That's true. Certain accessories, and parts have become ridiculously expensive.

@scenicdriveways6708 2 ай бұрын

Good morning Tom, Great video, thanks for sharing it with us. JT Barren County, Kentucky.

@comodice905 Ай бұрын

Sir I just picked up a winchester 52 4 digit serial number old tangent site stock has cracks. Can I send you picks to see if the stock is correct

@rayditzenberger9517 2 ай бұрын

Interested in an original Brownig T-Bolt. Live just south of Nashville. I bought it new and installed a Redfield scope. It has maybe 3 boxes obullets thru it. Bought new maybe 1970.

@rayditzenberger9517 2 ай бұрын

The second mag is probably worth $100.

@eb1684 2 ай бұрын

How many times can you use the same snap cap?

@CumberlandOutdoorsman Ай бұрын

Until the edges are flattened.

@garyknepper4546 2 ай бұрын

Good video. You mentioned oil seeping into the stock. I have a model 12c Remington with octagon barrel that oil has seeped into the stock. It was like that when I bought it. Is there any way to remove that, that you know of?

@marshmutt8975 2 ай бұрын

Not Tom, but there is a good video from Midway USA about that issue.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman 2 ай бұрын

You can soak it in acetone for a day or two to dissovle the oil, but it will also remove the finish, so a re-finish job will be necessary.

@waynejenkins6259 2 ай бұрын

I’ve used EzOff oven cleaner to strip stocks. It draws oil out of the wood, sometimes too much. I use boiled linseed oil to replenish lost moisture before applying the final finish.

@MorrisBreedlove-wl6tc 2 ай бұрын

I saw this addressed by either Midway or Brownells several years ago. I don’t remember the details specifically but there was chalk powder involved. Don’t use anything with a salt base to draw the oil out. Browning mad the mistake of curing a batch of stock wood with salt. Ruined a lot of Medallion barreled actions. Proceed with caution, research a lot of professionals before trying anything. Do overs are scarce when working on old guns.

@eb1684 2 ай бұрын

What if there is a crack inside the stock. Still buy it?

@CumberlandOutdoorsman 2 ай бұрын

Good question. If it's not too bad, and you have the ability to fix it, then it should be ok.