what model?

07cummins59 · Oct 1, 2012

My buddy bought this 22LR Marlin a few weeks ago and wanted to know if he could put better sights on it, but we have no idea what model it is....can anyone help me out?

This was the info he sent me:
The gun says,
Marlin firearms co.
New Haven, Conn - 22-S-L-LR

And the S/N is 212-50-7389

BradMacc82 · Oct 1, 2012

Looking at the trigger guard, looks to be an older Marlin to my untrained eyes - couldn't even give a guess to the model, sorry...

Rem700fan · Oct 1, 2012

Not sure of the model, but it is missing the rear site slide to adjust it up and down.

august1410 · Oct 1, 2012

BradMacc82 said:
Looking at the trigger guard, looks to be an older Marlin to my untrained eyes - couldn't even give a guess to the model, sorry...

I'm not sure it's really old, though....traditionally, if you take the first two digits of a Marlin serial number and subtract them from 100, you get the year of manufacture. In this instance, it would be a 1979 model.

BradMacc82 · Oct 1, 2012

Possibly a Model 100, looks to be a 100.

View attachment 67028

BradMacc82 · Oct 1, 2012

august1410 said:
I'm not sure it's really old, though....traditionally, if you take the first two digits of a Marlin serial number and subtract them from 100, you get the year of manufacture. In this instance, it would be a 1979 model.

Spot on, this source says 1979 as well.

http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php

gulfwarsubvet · Oct 1, 2012

"Cat 'n Rat" is what we used to call any single shot like that.
I used to have an old Springfield that looked very similar.
Looks to be in great shape for its age.

07cummins59 · Oct 2, 2012

thank you all!

rj1974 · Oct 2, 2012

Rem700fan said:
Not sure of the model, but it is missing the rear site slide to adjust it up and down.

this .. Get the adjustment slide and try that before putting too much into it for new sights . That part should only be a few bucks and will greatly change the sight picture .

07cummins59 · Oct 2, 2012

rj1974 said:
this .. Get the adjustment slide and try that before putting too much into it for new sights . That part should only be a few bucks and will greatly change the sight picture .

will do...thanks

07cummins59 · Oct 10, 2012

here's some pics with the new sights, he ended up using Ruger 10/22 sights and they worked perfectly. Much better sight picture.

what model?

The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast

Member Benefits:

07cummins59

Member

Attachments

BradMacc82

Ultimate Member

Rem700fan

Ammo Disposal Expert

august1410

Marcas Registradas

BradMacc82

Ultimate Member

BradMacc82

Ultimate Member

gulfwarsubvet

Active Member

07cummins59

Member

rj1974

Ultimate Member

07cummins59

Member

07cummins59

Member

Users who are viewing this thread

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Latest threads

Forum statistics

Share this page