when a marlin was a marlin

[JOHNNY WACKO]

1961 marlin monte carbinedid i spell that rite?



1964



1964









can't find the finished picture but its done and on the shelf with the other 2.

[rjohns94]

Mountie?

[JOHNNY WACKO]

who needs spell check when you have friends..

I got i with a squarle in the stock but photo bucket was like a old cranky woman today so i'll find it later. Got a 1938 94 win coming with a eject and feed issue that need my touch

[Sixgun]

Marlins are still good serviceable guns but......you have to be somewhat gun inclined to work out the bugs. I consider most any levergun made after the introduction of castings and "non human fitting" to be problematic.

I still prefer that pre war look.-----6


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[earlmck]

Marlins are still good serviceable guns but......you have to be somewhat gun inclined to work out the bugs. I consider most any levergun made after the introduction of castings and "non human fitting" to be problematic.

Yep, there is a reason we have named "Marlin jam#1" and "Marlin jam#2" problems long recognized and fixes figured out. My first Marlin with "jam#1" problem was a 1950 336A which is now my favorite levergun, and the next was a 1985 model that I fixed and gave to a grandkid. Same problem, same fix.

I like Marlins, but let us not pretend that all was perfect back there in JM days.

[JOHNNY WACKO]

well after a tare down and a new lifter its up and running again ,just shot it in.I WILL SEE BY THE POST HOW LONG THAT TOOK TO FIGURE OUT AND FIX IT.took some pictures but to tired to fight photo bucket now.post later.

I had to show him the old side mount trick of turning the scope up side down to make the brass eject and not hit the adjustment cap.He was i awe of that 1.I said you learn as you go as i did 20 years ago with my first side mount.I should have shut up he was giving me the redfield 4x scope free till i showed him that.

4 hrs for $60 and a discount on the next gun he sells me was ok in my book.And he sells me a lot of guns. 2 or more a month most times.

[JOHNNY WACKO]

1964









can't find the finished picture but its done and on the shelf with the other 2.

[hfcable]

Marlins are still good serviceable guns but......you have to be somewhat gun inclined to work out the bugs. I consider most any levergun made after the introduction of castings and "non human fitting" to be problematic.

I still prefer that pre war look.-----6


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Six, there you go taunting us again with that unbelievable case hardening on that pristine marlin !!

[Sixgun]

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Six, there you go taunting us again with that unbelievable case hardening on that pristine marlin !!

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Yea, I know. It's quite a disease

As the famous Colt collector Mr. Servan said, "condition sells"

[Pete44ru]

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Yep ! You fella's are just all 'et up with leveritis......................

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[crs]

Johnny W,
I like the little bulls eye in the stock. Does Marlin still have that?

My old Marlin pump 12 gauge has the little bulls eye too.

[JOHNNY WACKO]

I see them on ebay for like $5 and numrich sells then too

[Sixgun]

In the new Rifle Magazine, there's an article by Brian Pearce on the new Marlins and the problems they experienced after the move from Ct to Ny.

Drum roll please..........bop..bop..bop.... Marlin has gone back to the FORGED LIFTER.....first time since '78! These new guns look very nice but.........what a shytty look where the forearm meets the receiver....a big clunk of wood that comes to an abrupt end and hangs at least 1/8" higher than the steel.----6

[marlinman93]

I find it humorous as time goes by to see people's opinions on "old guns". I remember when most guys didn't want a Marlin CF with a round bolt, like the 336. Or when they didn't want a Marlin .22LR with a blued receiver. Some didn't even want a Marlin built after WWI!
Now with Marlins various issues, and the eventual sale to Remington, guys have a completely new set of cutoff dates, and styles they regard as special or better. When I see newer guns now fetching crazy high prices, it makes me chuckle. I remember not that many years ago when a 60's 336 or 39a was always under $200 in very nice shape!

[Ysabel Kid]

I think if GK or Nath saw that one stock, they may accidently shoot it! Very nice 3-D carving of a squirrel!