I don't know but I've got one exactly like it. Mine is in pretty nice shape.

 

I've got one too. Pm me, I've got a buddy into old 22s.

 

I have my grandfather's also. Have you found the serial number on it? I did not think they had one and I happened to see it on the barrel out near the end of the stock.

 

Most of these didn't have serial numbers.

 

I didn't find a serial number on it. I really wanted to make it shine with either a replacement stock or refinishing this one. It also needs to be re-blued. This was actually the first gun I ever shot and will be the first (other than an m-16) that I will work on.


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they made approximately 307,000 model 41s between 1936 and 1939. the serial number should be on the bottom of the barrel near the stock. I have 128169 here there are other marks to its manufacture date

 

I wouldn't refinish it... just remove any rust, give it a good cleaning and shoot it! You could use furniture polish on the wood. Those things are very good shooters.

 

I would just soak the metal in oil and then rub softly with 0000 steel wool.
Clean the stock with a mild wood cleaner and a soft cloth.
Then maybe rub some tung or linseed oil onto the stock with your fingers.

Be gentle, it's your Grand Papa's.

 

Ronn has a good idea, sometimes old rifles look better with the wear marks and blemishes.
Plus, if you a compete refinish, your removing part of your Grandfather.

 

BTW, I didn't mean just any furniture polish... Old English, I believe it is called, will bring out the color in a similar manner as linseed oil, but it is thinner. If you use linseed oil, reduce it just a little with mineral spirits. It doesn't take much to turn an old stock into a good looking old stock!

 

thanks for the comments and ideas. i'm going to dedicate some time to it this weekend. i'll post some pics up on my progress.

 

Very nice. I agree on the refinish. Old guns should look old. Beautiful like it is.

 

Nice rifle OP. I have my grand-daddy's Model 41. There is a Model 41P that had a peep sight; I'd really like that model. These ARE pretty accurate...I'm 49 and open sights are getting tough for me to see well, but the long sight radius on that barrel works pretty well.

I hear you about the refinishing. That stock up there actually looks pretty good. Now the one I have (serial 61xxx, 1937) has a pretty chewed-up stock. Scratched up pretty good, and some initials that are CARVED into the stock. Ugly as sin. And they must have been there when he got it, because no one in any part of my family has those initials. So, I've toyed with the idea of redoing this, but would have to sand down and totally refinish. The metal is fine, though any blueing is long gone. Right now it's at my daddy's house for pest control.

 

I have been told not to use steel wool to clean metal because if a small piece gets left on the metal the steel wool will rust and really make a mess. I was always told to use a bronze brush or bronze wool and plenty of oil. Larry