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My latest toy: Marlin 39A.
1976 manufacture and in very tidy condition, except the rear sight has been cut off when the scope mount was fitted. Easy enough to replace.
The head of one of the scope mount screws is really messed up and the other is made of brass! It had a cheap Bushnell scope on it but I've got an older 4x Redfield which will be a good match for this rifle.
Also the magazine tube has been crimped to only allow it to hold 10 rounds to comply with NZ laws.
I took it for a shoot and it ran really well until a 1940s round of CAC ammo failed to extract. That cut the session with the Marlin a bit short. I needed a cleaning rod to tap the case out.
The weather is rubbish today, otherwise I'd take it for a shoot.

1976 manufacture and in very tidy condition, except the rear sight has been cut off when the scope mount was fitted. Easy enough to replace.
The head of one of the scope mount screws is really messed up and the other is made of brass! It had a cheap Bushnell scope on it but I've got an older 4x Redfield which will be a good match for this rifle.
Also the magazine tube has been crimped to only allow it to hold 10 rounds to comply with NZ laws.

I took it for a shoot and it ran really well until a 1940s round of CAC ammo failed to extract. That cut the session with the Marlin a bit short. I needed a cleaning rod to tap the case out.
The weather is rubbish today, otherwise I'd take it for a shoot.