Marlin 39 I.D.

[xtratoy]

Does anybody know if this could be an original setup for a Marlin 39. Did any come with a straight mountie type lever and a pistol grip stock? the pictures I have have are to large to post. can email to someone if they would like to take a look.

 

[JohnBT]

I'm still drinking my first cup of coffee, but I don't recall seeing a combination like that during the past 40 or 50 years. I've had an interest in them since before I got my Mountie in 1963.

John

 

[woof]

Nope, never seen that. Wanna sell it?

 

[Detritus]

My money is on that buttstock being "aftermarket" in some way. and my biggest leaning is toward "made in grandpa willie's woodshop".

Sure is cool though.

 

[CB900F]

Xtratoy;

If I were you, I'd also post that over on the Marlin board at www.rimfirecentral.com. If that batch-a yahoos over there can't identify it, it almost certainly is outta grampa's shop.

900F

 

[JohnBT]

Looks like gramps did a nice job, didn't he?

Who you calling a yahoo?

So far the other yahoos over there are asking for more info on the rifle. Nobody will stand up and say nope, not factory.

John

 

[JohnBT]

Here're the usual styles seen (from thailandoutdoor.com thanks to google)



Notice the gentle curve to the pistol grip. No abrupt angles.

 

[woof]

I'd email the pictures to marlin.

 

[Fast Frank]

I'll say it...

That's not an original Marlin stock.

It's nicely done, and I bet it works just fine.

It looks like that was originally a straight wristed rifle, and somebody made a pistol grip shaped stock to fit on there.


While it's not an original stock, it's still a model 39 and qualified to shoot in the postal match.

Come on out and have some fun with us!