1946 Marlin 39A .22 Lever Action

[1srelluc]

I'm not trying to disrupt your thread, and it doesn't look like I am since other weapons are being discussed. Since you are knowledgeable about weapons 1srelluc, are you familiar with the kel-tec p3at? I have a friend who has one, and it continues to jam. I brought it home and cleaned it for her, seems she neglected it, everything is there, in place and now cleaned and lubed . I read the bulletin from kel-tec about it, and polished and greased the rails, but it still jams frequently by the shell getting stuck before it makes it to the chamber.
Any wisdom on this? I honestly am asking for my gal friend Jill.

I have one (and had a early one before that) and it and the older one both were/are 100%.

The smart thing to do is to have her just to send it back to Kel-Tec. They will make it right with no fuss.

That said I prefer the P-32 over the P3AT. That little thing is amazing for it's size and .32 Winchester Sivertip HPs are no joke.

 

[1srelluc]

Pretty sure keltec. Nope, nope. I think it was a "Calico".

Calico QC was very spotty (I'm being kind), either your had one that ran (mostly) or it was a complete dog.

 

[1srelluc]

Had to go look, didn't even know.
Western Field 3-6x15 60-205
That's what's written on it.
Like I said, Grandpa gave it to me when I was 8. I've owned it since.
Hell of gift and I'm still thanking him for it.

It a store brand Weaver,

 

[ozro]

It a store brand Weaver,

He more than likely got it at Western Auto or his favorite store, Montgomery Wards.

 

[1srelluc]

I think to solve my original problem, I'm just going to take Jill over to cal-ranch in show low and buy her a Ruger ec9s. I have a couple of those and really like them. It's a bit larger than her kel-tec but it's a much better gun. That solves her issue, keeps her armed and makes points for me!

I bought a very lightly used S&W M&P 9c as a companion piece to the S&W side-folding carbine I bought the other day. 11+1 capacity.

I only ran one box of 9mm through it but I was right impressed with it. I like it a lot better than a G26.

If you can find a used example they are inexpensive at around $350.00 max. I gave $275.00 for the one I bought with two mags and the replaceable back straps.

 

[1srelluc]

He more than likely got it at Western Auto or his favorite store, Montgomery Wards.

Western Field was a Montgomery Wards gun.

Revelation was the Western Auto store brand.

Sears was J.C. Higgins which was replaced later by Ted Williams.

Springfield/Savage made guns of different flavors for all three plus many others.

 

[ozro]

Western Field was a Montgomery Wards gun.

Revelation was the Western Auto store brand.

Sears was J.C. Higgins which was replaced later by Ted Williams.

Springfield/Savage made guns of different flavors for all three plus many others.

The scope is western field. The gun says Springfield and Utica ny.
He told me he got it for buying herzog feed, but I think back in the 40's and 50's the monkey wards store did sell feed. It was there when I was a kid, had stock, but generally speaking it was displayed and you ordered from a catalog. I bought the first bike I bought for myself there.
Anyway. Thanks for your time, although I think from watching you, this type of stuff is your passion.

 

[1srelluc]

As far as 22 Lever Actions go an Ithaca model 72 is another I would consider ( but the Model 39 has a massive cult Following .

I never owned a 72 and oddly enough I don't know anyone who did....Great gun from what i hear.

The Ithaca a lot of people had was the little Model 49 L/A rolling block single shot.

Yes sir, you were the cat's ass if you had one of those as a kid.

I never did and have to "make do" with a old Winchester single shot.

By golly I have two of them now, a .22 L, S, LR and a .22 magnum.

 

[1srelluc]

The scope is western field. The gun says Springfield and Utica ny.
He told me he got it for buying herzog feed, but I think back in the 40's and 50's the monkey wards store did sell feed. It was there when I was a kid, had stock, but generally speaking it was displayed and you ordered from a catalog. I bought the first bike I bought for myself there.
Anyway. Thanks for your time, although I think from watching you, this type of stuff is your passion.

Yeah, Weaver made scopes for all the stores with their brands on them. I have a couple JC Higgins Weavers.

They were sort of pushed out when Tasco came on the scene.....They made scopes for the stores and the manufactures.....The Marlin branded Tascos bring some money now.

 

[ozro]

Western Field was a Montgomery Wards gun.

Revelation was the Western Auto store brand.

Sears was J.C. Higgins which was replaced later by Ted Williams.

Springfield/Savage made guns of different flavors for all three plus many others.

The scope is western field. The gun says Springfield and Utica ny.
He told me he got it for buying herzog feed, but I think back in the 40's and 50's the monkey wards store did sell feed. It was there when I was a kid, had stock, but generally speaking it was displayed and you ordered from a catalog. I bought the first bike I bought for myself there.
Anyway. Thanks for your time, although I think from watching you, this type of stuff is your passion.

Yeah, Weaver made scopes for all the stores with their brands on them. I have a couple JC Higgins Weavers.

They were sort of pushed out when Tasco came on the scene.....They made scopes for the stores and the manufactures.....The Marlin branded Tascos bring some money now.

Back in the late 80's, got the contract to design and provided field inspection for a kiln foundation in Prescott, where I lived back then. It was for sturm Ruger, and has expanded since then. Now they make not only Ruger guns, but other miscellaneous Ruger stuff, marlin guns and accessories, and I'm told they make titanium artificial joints. What I worked on was an empty desert field and two buildings, which expanded when the kiln was built of course. I was in Prescott last January, and they have about ten acres full of buildings now.
One reason I like Ruger, not only are they good quality, but they give az residents a discount during their 'founders' month every year. Geez when that happens you can't help but buy something.
Damn guns seem to multiply like rabbits.....

 

[1srelluc]

Well I could not stand it so I stripped the stock of the Tru-Oil finish by scraping it with a utility knife blade then lightly sanded it to smooth it all out....I really did not bother with the old dings other than smooth them out as bit.

I then used some Danish oil finish on it and when it dried I put some paste Minwax finishing wax on it and buffed it out.....It left a "warm" look to the stock that really does not look refinished and is in keeping with the finish that's still left on the metal.

I then decided that I was going to go with a Lyman receiver sight and a Lyman 17A front globe sight for a 39A that I had squirreled away a few years back.

I put everything back together and this is the result:

Before:

The little thing hanging off the grip is a Parker-Hale front sight insert container.

I made a filler for where the rear sight was by using a old (broke) 3/4" dovetail sight by just cutting the back off. I bought a bunch of old derelict rear sights years ago and use them as dovetail fillers.

 

[Failzero]

In the Gun World and Gun Show scene of the US over the last 40 + years I have seen many many fans and collectors of the 39A ( some having dozens & dozens of year examples and variants

 

[The Duke]

Do they make an AR with a walnut stock? J/K

Nice quick refinish!

 

[1srelluc]

Do they make an AR with a walnut stock? J/K

Nice quick refinish!

They do!

I believe the one I had was from Brownell's Retro line of ARs....It was on a 20" A1 clone.

LOL.....I got it just before the last "panic" and sold it for stupid money.

 

[Failzero]

I have always eschewed Wood for an AR Pattern Weapon

 

[1srelluc]

In the Gun World and Gun Show scene of the US over the last 40 + years I have seen many many fans and collectors of the 39A ( some having dozens & dozens of year examples and variants

Yeah but I only have three. The one pictured, a "Mountie", and a late 50s era new 39A still in the box.

In fact part of the reason I went with the Lyman was because I needed the OEM rear sight to replace the aftermarket rear sight that was on the Mountie.

 

[1srelluc]

I have always eschewed Wood for an AR Pattern Weapon

Just as well because I've read that they don't hold-up well due to the loose tolerances of AR furniture.

Wood stocks need to fit tight so they don't develop cracks and walnut is not very forgiving.

 

[The Duke]

They do!

I believe the one I had was from Brownell's Retro line of ARs....It was on a 20" A1 clone.

LOL.....I got it just before the last "panic" and sold it for stupid money.

That's nice wood, too!

Eh, it just doesn't do it for me, though.

This does:

 

[1srelluc]

That's nice wood, too!

Eh, it just doesn't do it for me, though.

This does:

I never really cared for the look of French Walnut....Too yellowish.

Give me good ol American Black Walnut every single time.