Just as a reminder Marlin also made some very excellent low priced over/under shotguns under their name and also under the Sears J.C. Higgings name. They were twin trigger, no rib, no auto ejectors and very nicely balanced. A great solid gun that I wish I had kept.
Marlin Model 39
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I've got a few hundred shorts, I'll have to try some next time out.
I had the '56 out today and fired it and a .22 revolver.
Mine shoots Remington Goldens better than anything.
I had along today:
CCI Mini-Mag HP
RWS HVHP (like Mini-Mags but greasy lube).
RWS Subsonic HP ( big HP cavity, and yes, greasy lube).
Norma Rifle Match
Remington Golden HP
The Mountie does not like anything RWS or the Norma match. Bad groups, and the same results with the 5 inch revolver I was shooting.
Maybe if I shot enough to get the bore used to the heavy lube, they'd do better.
In most other rimfires I have, the Goldens would throw a flyer or two and open up what would have been a nice group.
With the Mountie, those Goldens hold a nice round cluster, I didn't notice any flyers today either.
My Nylon 66 is the same way. Goldens for it too.
I have several big ammo cans of Mini-Mags and RWS Field Grade in reserve, but for plinking the Goldens suit me fine.
This is a Chiappa Marlin copy. Not a true copy, but I guess it has the look and feel.
It takes down via the big thumbscrew like a 39, but the gap between the receiver halves is wide enough for a cockroach to crawl through.
The case color finish is an intense blue but is a surface type finish, sprayed on maybe ? Not confident it would last.
The wood is the plainest you'll ever see, with a darker stain on it.
The bluing on the barrel and lever looked like black paint.
Internally, the Chiappa is pretty crude, there is a soft, pot metal "box" that acts as the cartridge feed and lifter.
I can't remember the proper name of the part, but the "box", in it's lower position, accepts a cartridge from the tube, then as the lever is being closed, the lever cams the 'box" up so the bolt can strip off the round and chamber it.
The Chiappa I tried that day did not feed very reliably, the top feed lips of the "box" looked a bit chewed up from the bolt riding over it, a bit soft, hence my pot metal comment.
The guy that owned it sent it back as he had two cases split near the rim that spewed particles back.
He moved up to Flagstaff so I'm not sure if he got it fixed or replaced.
This on the other hand, is a great lever .22 next to my Mountie, a Browning BL-22. It's a bit small for adults, more of a youth size, but my two Grandsons will like the Browning when they get old enough to shoot.
It too has a Skinner rear and taller Marbles front.
I had the '56 out today and fired it and a .22 revolver.
Mine shoots Remington Goldens better than anything.
I had along today:
CCI Mini-Mag HP
RWS HVHP (like Mini-Mags but greasy lube).
RWS Subsonic HP ( big HP cavity, and yes, greasy lube).
Norma Rifle Match
Remington Golden HP
The Mountie does not like anything RWS or the Norma match. Bad groups, and the same results with the 5 inch revolver I was shooting.
Maybe if I shot enough to get the bore used to the heavy lube, they'd do better.
In most other rimfires I have, the Goldens would throw a flyer or two and open up what would have been a nice group.
With the Mountie, those Goldens hold a nice round cluster, I didn't notice any flyers today either.
My Nylon 66 is the same way. Goldens for it too.
I have several big ammo cans of Mini-Mags and RWS Field Grade in reserve, but for plinking the Goldens suit me fine.
This is a Chiappa Marlin copy. Not a true copy, but I guess it has the look and feel.
It takes down via the big thumbscrew like a 39, but the gap between the receiver halves is wide enough for a cockroach to crawl through.
The case color finish is an intense blue but is a surface type finish, sprayed on maybe ? Not confident it would last.
The wood is the plainest you'll ever see, with a darker stain on it.
The bluing on the barrel and lever looked like black paint.
Internally, the Chiappa is pretty crude, there is a soft, pot metal "box" that acts as the cartridge feed and lifter.
I can't remember the proper name of the part, but the "box", in it's lower position, accepts a cartridge from the tube, then as the lever is being closed, the lever cams the 'box" up so the bolt can strip off the round and chamber it.
The Chiappa I tried that day did not feed very reliably, the top feed lips of the "box" looked a bit chewed up from the bolt riding over it, a bit soft, hence my pot metal comment.
The guy that owned it sent it back as he had two cases split near the rim that spewed particles back.
He moved up to Flagstaff so I'm not sure if he got it fixed or replaced.
This on the other hand, is a great lever .22 next to my Mountie, a Browning BL-22. It's a bit small for adults, more of a youth size, but my two Grandsons will like the Browning when they get old enough to shoot.
It too has a Skinner rear and taller Marbles front.
I am new to the Marlin 39 party, always a fan of the 9422 and bolt guns. However, I stumbled upon this 39AS a few days ago. Too nice to leave on the shelf, especially at $370. Runs like a champ!
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