[rs917]

I've been lurking for a while since I don't own a Marlin but I finally changed that today. Went to a gun show and found a 1951 39A in pretty good condition and ended up walking out with it for $440.

Pictures below. It has some light rust on part of the lever and is a little dirty (fuzz from a leather case) from sitting around, but it seems great. Bluing is worn through in a couple places. I wanted a shooter though, so this is ok. Hope I got a good deal as I have no idea what I'm doing!

I do have two questions...

1. Does this have the micro-groove barrel? It's an H-prefix serial.
2. Has the front stock/grip been replaced? It doesn't have a sling mount hole like the stock does.

I'm planning on taking it down for a good clean (seems pretty grimy inside) and I'll be looking at the wood. It probably just needs a good clean as it's dull and somewhat "sticky" for lack of a better word. Might give it some stock oil.

It was well hidden in the tables; I had walked by it at least twice before noticing it, and I went to the show to get one! Walking the 60 seconds to the door from the table I had two people stop me and ask if I was selling.


Pictures:

She's purdy...

Slight marring on the grip...

Chipped "butt plate"

 

[rs917]

More pics due to image limit...

Very slight rust on the lever - phone wouldn't take a good pic.

 

[rs917]

 

[greyhawk50]

Welcome aboard. Glad to have you with us.
Nice rifle.

 

[Mauserhooked]

Congrats, rs917! Looks like an nice rifle.

 

[Gumpy]

Welcome Mon! Your right, that sure is a purdy rifle. Let us know how it does on the range.

 

[SWO1]

rs917 .... The "N" prefix shows it to be a 1949 vintage. Well before micro groove rifling was introduced in rimfires in 1953. The fore end does look to be a different grain wood. Nothing looks to keep it from being a great shooter. ENJOY.

 

[rs917]

Well mine is an H prefix, which is 1951 as I understand, though still before the micro groove rifling. Hope it still shoots as good as its reputation.

Question for everyone: I am curious...did I overpay?


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[Nogoat]

Welcome and enjoy.


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[28Shooter]

Welcome and $440 would be a good price in my neighborhood. Those things just never turn up in the used rack.

 

[rs917]

Took it to the range this weekend and it shoots like a dream! By the time I finished at 25yds I was tearing a ragged 1.5" hole. Windage is slightly off, but it doesn't bother me at all and I can fix it if I want anyway.

Very happy with it.

 

[FOUR4D4]

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[LT2108]

Welcome to the forum

 

[jbardellini]

Welcome to the forum


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[rs917]

So since I got the automated "we haven't seen you in awhile" email from the forum, I'll consider that license to dredge up old threads.

Anyway...been continuing to shoot the 39A. Sighting it in at 25yds I have the rear sight bottomed out completely and it still shoots high and left - about an inch. I'll probably knock the front sight over a little to bring windage into line, but kinda stuck on the elevation part. Doesn't bother me a ton; unless I think about it too much.

 

[MattNH]

I missed this thread the first time. That is a beautiful rifle.

I can't tell from the pictures what the front sight looks like. If it is a dovetail blade into a ramp, you may be able to use a taller one. Skinner Sights and Marbles make various blade dovetail ones, I have used both.

Also, consider a Skinner peep sight on the receiver. I have a set on my 1894C and absolutely love them. They look spectacular on these vintage looking lever rifles.

Skinner 39A link

 

[Marlindude]

Well mine is an H prefix, which is 1951 as I understand, though still before the micro groove rifling. Hope it still shoots as good as its reputation.

Question for everyone: I am curious...did I overpay?


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That's a great find at a bargain in my neighborhood ! Congrats!!

 

[Tinkerjohn]

I have a Ballard single shot .22 Barrel length 28" barrel/rolling block. Un-restored, good rifling. Any one there could shed any light on this piece? Believe it to be, 1851?. I am not sure this is the right page of this forum?

 

[FordTruck]

Howdy and welcom to the camp from northeast Indiana. Thank you for the pictures. We like Marlin porn here. C'mon in towards the fire and have a seat on this stump over here. Help yourself to the coffee.

 

[msharley]

Hey RS,

That is a great score!

I know it has been a year. (late to the party, and all)

Do you have any "After" pics?

Later, Mark