Hello Patrick, I live in Ireland, and I bought a remlin cowboy made in 2003, a few issues which are now sorted, needed finishing off ejector spring, ect mechanism was notchy but with a bit of filling it now works real smooth, very pleased, 20 inch octagonal barrel, and top grade timber, very accurate indeed,
My dad gave me my Mountie on my 12th birthday, favorite gift i've ever received. I carelessly scratched the crap outta the handguard on a rock while I was shooting and im planning on restoring it soon.
While the hole in the stock was for the bullseye, the repair you made does not take away for the fantastic work you did in restoring the rifle. It looks great, anyone would be proud to own it. Great work.
Wrong , the butt stock sling swivel hole has been filled on that rifle, the gun still has the front swivel. That hole is for the Marlin signature bullseye.
I have a Marlin 39A Mountie that I bought new in 1966 and still have in my gun collection. It probably doesn't have more than a couple hundred round through it, still looks and feels new. No, I don't want to sell it.
Nice job sir. FYI, the empty hole in the stock,is for a black and white bullseye that was part of the gun. Apparently, they fell out all the time. It still looks great. An American heirloom to be sure. What did you do to the wood before the Danish oil ? Just cleaning? Or did you steel wool or sand ?
I own a 39A Mountie and would never part with it. It functions flawlessly. Never, and I mean never, has it failed to feed, fire or eject. It is my favorite firearm of all time. Of course, I was born in 1952 and so it has even more nostalgia for me. If you see a Mountie, you should buy it.
First year Marlin made these was 1891. The same gun Annie Oakly got famous shooting. The longest continuous made ,shouldered firearm ever made buy anyone.
Thank you for saving a true classic. They don’t make them like that anymore. Nice work, and don’t sweat the missing bullseye inlay. They are easy to find and easy to install if someone wants to in the future. I love marlin rifles, but personally never liked the cheap plastic bullseye inlay. I always thought it cheapened the rifle.
You adscured the natural beauty of the walnut by staining it. A tung oil finish is the way to go, no wax needed. Also should replace the bullseye and the butt plate spacer along with the sling swivel and original round front sight hood.
Nice job for sure! I have a 1972 M-39D and I absolutely love it. Hope you haven't plugged that hole yet! It's for the Marlin "Bullseye" insert which distinguishes Marlin from other firearms. They are available a replacement part. Brownells has them, as does the Skinner sight company.
I have a 1967 Mountie. I recommend you get yourself one, asap! Any 39a Marlin, really! If you look at a 39a with a curved lever though, ( non mountie) while shopping, make sure the lever is equally parallel to the lower tang. It just doesn't look very good if it isn't.
Had a marlin 39a mountie that I bought in in 1961 when I was in the navy later it was stolen from my home and I bought a new one didn't shoot it much just take care of it it is en great shape will never sell it
You should have replaced the marlin bullseye, you can get them on eBay, it still looks great tho, don’t mean to be so anal , just like to do the restoration to original..
Hello Patrick, I live in Ireland, and I bought a remlin cowboy made in 2003, a few issues which are now sorted, needed finishing off ejector spring, ect mechanism was notchy but with a bit of filling it now works real smooth, very pleased, 20 inch octagonal barrel, and top grade timber, very accurate indeed,
My dad gave me my Mountie on my 12th birthday, favorite gift i've ever received. I carelessly scratched the crap outta the handguard on a rock while I was shooting and im planning on restoring it soon.
While the hole in the stock was for the bullseye, the repair you made does not take away for the fantastic work you did in restoring the rifle. It looks great, anyone would be proud to own it. Great work.
I learned about gun safety with dad's Golden Mountie when I was 6 or 7 years old. 55 years later he gave it to me. It is a treasure.
The hole was for the Marlin bullseye. Not the sling.
Was going to say that. They sell that material on ebay and excellent instructions on how to install a new bullseye so it is flush with the stock.
Wrong , the butt stock sling swivel hole has been filled on that rifle, the gun still has the front swivel. That hole is for the Marlin signature bullseye.
I have a Marlin 39A Mountie that I bought new in 1966 and still have in my gun collection. It probably doesn't have more than a couple hundred round through it, still looks and feels new. No, I don't want to sell it.
I just got my dad's 1965 Marlin. 39A have not had a chance to shoot it yet. I live in the city limits.
I know how that is. I have to go to my parent's property to shoot.
I have 2 a rifle and a mountie, that is the longest production gun in history 1897 to 2016 I believe
Nice job sir. FYI, the empty hole in the stock,is for a black and white bullseye that was part of the gun. Apparently, they fell out all the time. It still looks great. An American heirloom to be sure. What did you do to the wood before the Danish oil ? Just cleaning?
Or did you steel wool or sand ?
I own a 39A Mountie and would never part with it. It functions flawlessly. Never, and I mean never, has it failed to feed, fire or eject. It is my favorite firearm of all time. Of course, I was born in 1952 and so it has even more nostalgia for me. If you see a Mountie, you should buy it.
First year Marlin made these was 1891. The same gun Annie Oakly got famous shooting. The longest continuous made ,shouldered firearm ever made buy anyone.
OTW to look at one shortly
Thank you for saving a true classic. They don’t make them like that anymore. Nice work, and don’t sweat the missing bullseye inlay. They are easy to find and easy to install if someone wants to in the future. I love marlin rifles, but personally never liked the cheap plastic bullseye inlay. I always thought it cheapened the rifle.
You adscured the natural beauty of the walnut by staining it. A tung oil finish is the way to go, no wax needed. Also should replace the bullseye and the butt plate spacer along with the sling swivel and original round front sight hood.
I HAVE TWO A 39-A AN A 39-A GOLDEN MOUNTIE AN JUST LOVE THEM
Nice job for sure! I have a 1972 M-39D and I absolutely love it. Hope you haven't plugged that hole yet! It's for the Marlin "Bullseye" insert which distinguishes Marlin from other firearms. They are available a replacement part. Brownells has them, as does the Skinner sight company.
I have a 1967 Mountie. I recommend you get yourself one, asap! Any 39a Marlin, really! If you look at a 39a with a curved lever though, ( non mountie) while shopping, make sure the lever is equally parallel to the lower tang. It just doesn't look very good if it isn't.
Thanks David. I may look for one when I'm in the market to bring another one into the stable. They sure seem like solid guns.
It's called Marlin 39M Golden Mountie, I have one. My brother has the 39A. Just saying.
Had a marlin 39a mountie that I bought in in 1961 when I was in the navy later it was stolen from my home and I bought a new one didn't shoot it much just take care of it it is en great shape will never sell it
1891 was when marlin started production on the 22 sized lever actions. Mine is a 39m from 1981.
Wow...that's 40 years old. Doesn't seem like 81 was that long ago. I'll bet that's a nice rifle.
You absolutely DO NOT know that gun. As said, that hole was for the Marlin bullsey!!!
Nope, I didn't know that...and the guy I fixed it for didn't either.
I have a marlin 39a golden Mountie. I was wondering if I could get your number. I’d like to restore my wood stock .
Boy the experts spanked you , 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
You should have replaced the marlin bullseye, you can get them on eBay, it still looks great tho, don’t mean to be so anal , just like to do the restoration to original..