Here's another project that came out of a dusty corner in the back of the safe. It's a Glenfield Model 25, a simple .22 bolt action rifle. Glenfield is Marlin's budget brand, typically sold in department stores. At one time Glenfields were more or less identical to Marlins with mainly cosmetic differences. Marlins had walnut stocks, and Glenfields had birch stocks. Marlins had metal trigger guards, and Glenfields had plastic trigger guards.
The stock is in excellent shape, but it's not very attractive. The finish is a sprayed on lacquer without much surface preparation. My plan is to strip the original finish, and sand, fill, and coat with Tru-Oil. The wood is just clear birch, without any figure, but the grain is reasonably tight and with a light stain it might come out reasonably attractive.
The rifle was also missing the detachable magazine when I bought it. Gunparts listed one for $33, which was more than half of what I paid for the rifle, but I found several brand-new ones on eBay for $16, postage included.
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