HELP! Need a Picatinny rail to fit my 1953 Marlin 39a

[Brando73]

I keep looking for a factory made Pic. rail for my 39 a. Anybody know a company that makes one. I will not tap the top of my action. I'll modify a rail but I'd never touch the original on this gun.
Please let me know asap. This is a great site for this info and I really like it here.
Thanks ahead of time. I'll be checking for an answer.

 

[rbernie]

If Weaver cross-slot mounts will do instead of a true Picatinny, Weaver offers a one piece base (#90) and a two piece setup (#16 and #28).

 

[Brando73]

If Weaver cross-slot mounts will do instead of a true Picatinny, Weaver offers a one piece base (#90) and a two piece setup (#16 and #28).

Thanks. I've just about gave up on the picatinny. Thank you for the help. I'll check this out

 

[rabid wombat]

Try EGW, great product and great people

https://www.egwguns.com/marlin-39-picatinny-rail

 

[Brando73]

Try EGW, great product and great people

https://www.egwguns.com/marlin-39-picatinny-rail

I looked at them and sent an email. I used the picture they used to show the screw points and that works. It the length that concerns me. The top of the action is flat and just a bit lower that the barrel. This could be them just using one of their rail drawings and including the holes.
I hope to have an answer by tomorrow.
Thanks for responding

 

[rabid wombat]

@Brando73 if you do not see an email, give them a call. With the wuflu, and PA, they may not be back to full strength. Good people, I have bought a lot from them....

 

[Brando73]

Thank you all for your help. EGW has the part and I can't thank this site enough or it's members, for allowing me to be a member. I expect to drain all the info I can learn from you guys/gals till you say stop.
Blessings to all of you.
I'm not rich but I would feel good if I could make a small donation to the operation of this site. How do I do that? It won't be much but it would be worth it.

 

[cdb1]

I will not tap the top of my action.

Help me out here. Are you saying the receiver is drilled and tapped and you don’t want to have it done to accommodate a picatinny rail with a different hole pattern? Or are you saying the receiver isn’t drilled and tapped period?

EGW bases that I’ve mounted are pretty long and some stuck out over the barrel. I sawed off the rails to make them even with the end of the receiver then touched up the bare metal.

 

[Brando73]

Help me out here. Are you saying the receiver is drilled and tapped and you don’t want to have it done to accommodate a picatinny rail with a different hole pattern? Or are you saying the receiver isn’t drilled and tapped period?

EGW bases that I’ve mounted are pretty long and some stuck out over the barrel. I sawed off the rails to make them even with the end of the receiver then touched up the bare metal.

No. The top is flat and has holes for a rail. Where the holes are, above the ejector, EGW had a rail that matched up, but the picture they used was just to show the holes. They have one that has a dove tail that fits the flat attachment points and extends down the barrel with a rounded bottom for a perfect fit. Sorry I wasn't clear in my post. But when your as dim as I am, what can you expect....Ha