Stevens Mod 15B...update

[rickhem]

Sweet Rifle!
I have a Stevens 120 that I got from Santa when I was 13. It still wears the Weaver D4 that i got then too. It's still a pretty good shooter with standard velocity ammo. Looks almost identical to yours.
I also have a Glenfield Model 10, with the ring cocking piece instead of the knob. Got that from a P.A.L. shooting team that was getting rid of older stuff they never used. That rifle shoots almost as well as some much higher dollar target rifles I have.
I love the single shot .22 rifles.

[HenryFan]

caked full of old oil

Someone may have been fond of 3In1 oil.

[5shot]

I got to the range to sight in. Wind was 20 -30 mph with 20 something temps. It quickly became obvious why there wasn't an elevation ladder in the rear sight. Even in the lowest notch the POI was 2" high at 25 yards so I removed it. Windage was next and I used a Wyoming inertia sight drifter and found center. It was hitting the 3" 50 yard .22 swingers consistently with CCI standard velocity but the plan is to use this for varmints around the homestead without getting the housing developement west of my property stirred up. The two shots in the center are CB shorts and the other 3 are CCI Quiet .22 long rifles. The rifle will group better with the LR but I was half frozen at that point.

I'm pleasantly surprised by how well the old gal shoots. Especially with the CB caps.

Bottom line is that starlings, chipmunks and red squirrels best be careful.

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[Vaquero]

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RP

[FormerParatrooper]

I stopped at Cabelas and spotted this in the used guns. No rust or cracks in the stock but the bolt was so gummed up and caked full of old oil and firing residue it was difficult to open. The store policy is not to remove the trigger lock which prevents removing the bolt. The tag said $59 and I thought what the heck. With military discount $56 is not high stakes gambling.

So...after a good session of "gun scrubber" along with a lotta Kroil and picking and brushing....she shoots and functions just fine. I don't know about accuracy yet but with my old eyes and those crude irons I think we can rule out minute of angle.

Pulling the bolt knob back to cock the old .22 sure brings back memories.

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That looks like the GlenField Model 10 my Dad bought at Western Auto. It has a squirrel on the stock.
Nice find on your part.

[5shot]

I think Stevens/Savage made a lot of the guns for various hardware and chain stores.

[Vaquero]

I think Stevens/Savage made a lot of the guns for various hardware and chain stores.

As did Marlin, I have 2 store branded Marlins.
One is Westerfield in 30-30 made for Montgomery Wards,and
One is a JC Higgins in 35R made for Sears.
336 clones and both are great shooters.
Winchester made some using the Ted Williams name for Sears. I've seen them, but never owned one though.

RP

[5shot]

The Model 15B was a successful gamble and it was fun to bring it back to life.

So....today I stopped in at Cabelas again and there were two more bargain rimfires on the rack. First was a Marlin Model 100 single shot that appeared to be in pretty good shape. The tag said $39 .

There was also a Sears Roebuck Model 25 autoloader for....you guessed it . $39. I have seen old Savage auto's with those chamber "vents" so am assuming that's who made it for Sears.

Of the two I'd guess the Marlin is probably most likely to be just in need of a good cleaning but we shall see. In any case, with the veterans discount, for a grand total of $80.16 after taxes working on these two .22's should probably be a good way to spend those January Wisconsin days when it's too miserable to do anything outside.

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[CT_Shooter]

[Vaquero]

WOW!
I never see anything like that.
Congrats again.

RP

[Hatchdog]

Wow, it’s like you time traveled back to the 50’s and bought a couple of 22’s. Nice.

[rickhem]

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[5shot]

Sir Henry.....earlier in this thread you mentioned that you had a Marlin 100 as a boy. When I bought this gun I assumed this hole was a product of some Bubba gunsmithing. Upon closer examination it's obvious that this ain't no bubba hole. I'm guessing factory done but I'm wondering what went in there. Do you have any recollection of what it might have been for? Approximately 5/16"

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[Vaquero]

If it's a Marlin, it could've been one of their signature bullseye's.

RP

[Mags]

If it's a Marlin, it could've been one of their signature bullseye's.

RP

I think so too.

[Sir Henry]

Sir Henry.....earlier in this thread you mentioned that you had a Marlin 100 as a boy. When I bought this gun I assumed this hole was a product of some Bubba gunsmithing. Upon closer examination it's obvious that this ain't no bubba hole. I'm guessing factory done but I'm wondering what went in there. Do you have any recollection of what it might have been for? Approximately 5/16"

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I don’t remember the hole.

[CT_Shooter]

For what it's worth, my Ranger 103-8 does not have that hole; Sir Henry has described it as being the very same rifle as a Marlin 100.

[Hatchdog]

Here’s a picture of the Marlin bullseye the guys were talking about. At one time you could purchase a replacement from Marlin but I don’t know if that’s still the case now that Ruger owns Marlin. I understand that Marlin put the bullseye in the bottom of the stock to make them stand out when displayed in a rack behind the counter at gun shops. But that could be urban legend…..

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[Vaquero]

Here’s a picture of the Marlin bullseye the guys were talking about. At one time you could purchase a replacement from Marlin but I don’t know if that’s still the case now that Ruger owns Marlin. I understand that Marlin put the bullseye in the bottom of the stock to make them stand out when displayed in a rack behind the counter at gun shops. But that could be urban legend…..


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The new bullseye's are a different color now that Ruger is building them.
May be able to find some on flea-bay. They are a bit long so most cut them in half. Even if this isn't a Marlin, it would still be an easy and attractive fix.

RP

[5shot]

I believe you gents have solved this mystery. Hatch's picture makes it pretty obvious. I've never had any experience with E-Bay but may check with Numrich Arms first.

The little Marlin 100 cleaned up real well. I spent a some time with a gentle session of 0000 steel wool and oil on the few freckles on the metal. Then Old English "dark" scratch cover on the wood. A little lubing and scrubbing and it looks pretty doggone nice! I ran a few rounds of CCI "Quiet LR" through it and firing pin indent is solid, ejection good and appears the sights were right on.

Another question for you Marlin folks....The barrel is marked "Microgroove" and it definitely is. Would that mean it's fairly recent production? Like maybe the 50's or newer?


EDIT TO ADD......I just realized how much I dated my self with the 50's being "recent"!!!