My new project toy

[jaycee2004]

I bought a Marlin model 25 22lr today at an auction for a whopping five dollars. I paid a fifteen dollar transfer for a total of twenty bones. It needs a bolt and a trigger guard. I don't know whether to refinish the stock or do a synthetic stock. Time to find some parts I suppose

 

[jaycee2004]

And so my luck is as follows. The rear bolt is no longer available. The parts I can find such as the front breach is 32 bucks but is on indefinite back order and so is the striker assembly at the cost of 33 bucks. This one may go on the back burner for a period of time

 

[hvymax]

Doh!!!!

 

[j8064]

Give Springfield Sporters a call. Sometimes Russell surprises me with the old parts he can dig up.

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

I have the magnum version of a 25 (25MN) which I believe is no longer made either. I use mine for Fall Turkey hunting.

Have you tried looking at Brownell's ?

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

There are a couple of bolt assemblys listed on Gunbroker.com. From what I see there are 2 style bolts -one is an early style, the other late style. You may want to do some research on the age & production of that gun, to see which one you would need. The price on the bolts arent that cheap. Hopefully you can get it back to firing order, without exceeding the price of a new gun or a comparable model.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=292727810

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=291343813

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=291403295

 

[Fyshbum]

Also look at Numerich.

 

[lkenefic]

Also look at Numerich.

I just checked there and the rear breech bolt is sold out... it looks like thay have every other part for this rifle though except that!

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=3992

 

[mvee]

I may have the parts you need. I will be able to tell you in a weeks or so. I am out of town.

 

[dwon James]

Good luck hope it comes out like u want it 2 great deal also

 

[BenL]

I say you write off that $20 as a learning experience. A new version of that rifle can be had for ~$100 of you shop around.

 

[MDMOUNTAINEER]

I say you write off that $20 as a learning experience. A new version of that rifle can be had for ~$100 of you shop around.

They don't make guns in general, especially .22's like they used too.

 

[67temp]

They don't make guns in general, especially .22's like they used too.

I agree, I love my 25, or atleast I did till my wife claimed it.

Looks like you may also need the 7rd mag. In your search for parts you may be able to snag something from an 80/81 models that can swap onto your project. Also dont forget to search for the store brand models from glenfield, foremost, firestone, sears, j.c. higgens, western auto.....

 

[jaycee2004]

I look at it this way, if I cannot find the parts to make it operable, I can refinish the stock and get at least my twenty bucks back. I'd love to get it firing though

 

[Bikebreath]

Well, this is more than parts, but I found 3 of them here and 2 of them are going for $100...

http://www.nwpawn.com/guns.htm

Good luck

 

[jonnyl]

Good luck!

When I got back into guns i was amazed that when I needed a spring for a rifle made in 1918 ( it is a 1903 Springfield) I was able to just order it online.

Less classic firearms will take longer, but if you get satisfaction out of the journey, it may be worth it.

Enjoy the hobby!