missamans Marlin

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:13 am

Marlin Papoose in Stainless

rapidboy1 · Post by **rapidboy1** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:00 pm

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 2:24 am

That looks familiar....
Thanks Mr. Vagrent

HTMLBali · Post by **HTMLBali** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 2:45 am

Very nice.....
Is that the original clip for the gun? Or was good ol' Vagrant looking for a way to put more rounds in?

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 3:08 am

The original clips are seven rounds the one pictured is 15 rounds. I found it at a local gun show.
Missaman

Sam Hotton · Post by **Sam Hotton** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 4:30 am

Missaman,
Is this a different one than we shot when you were here? Or did you refinish it?

Sam H.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 6:04 am

Mine is uglier.

But I do have a few spare mags for it

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 12:45 am

Sam its the same gun we shot.
It looks the same as when we shot it with crappy found in a desk ammo

Missaman

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:07 am

Recently, Old Bill bought a used Marlin Mod. 60. I took it home and cleaned years of fouling out of the action, cut barrel and mag tube to 16-1/4", reinstalled front sight. Here is where I made my mistake-I forgot to test fire it! When I did, the gun would not eject. I called a retired gunsmith friend and asked him about it. He said to throw it away- the older models used a pot metal carrier that also acted as the ejector. When it wears out, it's almost cheaper to buy another gun than to get the parts to fix it. He also said that the later models did not have this problem.
I have never owned one of these before, so had no experience with them, other than seeing them sold in every store that sold guns for the last 30 years.
Bummed Bill

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 3:58 am

I have no knowledge of the specifics but, the Gunsmith I use seems to enjoy making a part when it's no longer available. A couple of my guns that other gunsmiths said were "not repairable" [or broke again a few shots after they fixed them

] are now working fine

He's even made the part a little different to ensure that he is less likely to have to make it again, [and always explains the mods to me and why he made them]. He warned me one part could not be improved much but, he made a blueprint of it so I could give him a call when it broke and he could make one without me having to bring the gun in. Such Artists are a Treasure to find

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:26 am

This is a major part, or I would make it. I may try fixing it up, yet.
Bill

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 7:09 am

Bill DeShivs wrote:This is a major part, or I would make it. I may try fixing it up, yet.
Bill

I have lots of things I "may try fixing up" I sincerely wish you better luck than I have