In going through the pictures of favorite 22 Rifles, I encountered the Marlin 39-A many times, but not the 39-A Mounty version. I have one, that I hunted for a long time, and finally found at a OGCA gun show in Columbus Ohio, in 1955. It's been a favorite rifle, for many uses, since. I'ts been added too, and modified many times. The last time was when the "Scout" rifle was the rage. At that time I checkered the stocks with 24 PTI, wrap around patern on the fore end, and on the straight grip panels, added an adapted a Redfield scope ring/ mount/ adaptor to the bbl, that is removable, and exposes "V" type iron sights, a Lyman aperture sight, sling swivels, and sling. I guess I'v ruined this little carbine for a collectors rifle, but it is set up exactly the way I want it. Thanks for sharing.
Chubbo