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#1 ·
Well about 7 months ago I dropped my 1955 Sears Mountie off with a local Smith I know for a reblue..I normally would not reblue these old Gals..But it had some issues where I think in this case it was OK..

I am not overly impressed by the work..But in fairness it was fairly rough..I put my Vintage Marlin Branded Scope back on..I will live with the way it is now I guess..Still a harder to find Model..And fine little Rifles as we know..

Dark out now, best pic for tonight..But will post a few better pics tomorrow in the daylight..
 
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#4 ·
Looks OK to me. I have a 61 Mountie that was re-blued before I bought it. I think someone had also worked on the trigger and action as it is very smooth and slick, more so than my other 39A's. Also it has a Redfield receiver sight. It is the 39A I usually grab to use, even though I usually prefer original condition.
 
#5 · (Edited)
I thought Marlin made rifles for sears for just 2 years. I don’t recall 55 being one of those years. What year span did Marlin offer the rifle to sears (with factory drilled and tap barrel for scope)?

Edit :
My old memory is not that great anymore, yes the 55 was in the years of Sears made rifles.
It looks like 3 years from 54 through 56
 
#7 · (Edited)
I believe mine is Sears for sure..Good telltale is if you remove the filler screws..The edges should not be raised, indicating tapping after the fact..And the holes should be blued down in there..Also indicating they were done pre finish at Marlin. If the holes were done post manufacture..It is easy to tell that with close inspection.....

And my hole spacing is right on as far as distance form first hole to receiver also.


Get ya a pic today hopefully today..

Nice pair of Mounties you have there..

Yes 1955 would be in the Sears Era of Mounties..
 
#8 ·
Those were some good days back then. I worked at a Montgomery Ward store from 1965-1969 and Marlin made rifles for them under the Western field name. Store never had any .22 lever action rifles made by Marlin, but I can't remember the model number but I did own a 336 equivalent Western field rifle and it was very nice, liked it better than the 336, but like a lot of my guns, it is long gone and just a memory for me now.:eek:
 
#12 ·
No expert here, but I think the 39a and 39a Mounties were all marked Marlin and never made under any other name. Some other models were made for some of the large retailers such as Montgomery Ward, not so sure about Sears, but would not be surprised. The couple of Wards models I saw many years ago appeared to be up to all the Marlin standards at that time.
 
#13 ·
A 1954 Mountie

I have a 1954 Mountie, bought in Utah, for $75 back in 1975... sent it to Marlin in 1989 (?) for their refurbishing, and last winter it needed an ejector spring, and it was replaced, I love it but am curious about the highly vaunted accuracy. What is a reasonable expectation for a fifty yard group? My Kimber 82 will come close to keeping all the shots in one whole, I don't expect the Model 39 to do the same, what sounds good for the old carbine?:)

Range Con
 
#15 ·
I have a 1954 Mountie, bought in Utah, for $75 back in 1975... sent it to Marlin in 1989 (?) for their refurbishing, and last winter it needed an ejector spring, and it was replaced, I love it but am curious about the highly vaunted accuracy. What is a reasonable expectation for a fifty yard group? My Kimber 82 will come close to keeping all the shots in one whole, I don't expect the Model 39 to do the same, what sounds good for the old carbine?:)

Range Con
The 39a was designed as a high quality, lever action, Sporting rifle, and nothing more. Accuracy will depend upon iron sights vs scope, finding the ammo that shoots the tightest groups, the quality of the rest you're shooting from, etc.

I'm sure there will be someone coming on claiming their 39A shoots 1/8 moa groups, off hand, with iron sights, at 100yds.:rolleyes: ;)
 
#14 · (Edited)
Yes most assuredly some Marlin Rifles were made for and sold to others and marked with the others name..The 39a however was not..

Most major Firearms Company's indeed made Firearms under contract for store brand names.No markings as to if say Winchester or Marlin made them, but still 100% made by them and the same Firearm, other than markings...There is a whole cross reference out there for this very thing..

I have always wanted a Marlin Model 50..

So take a look, you may be a proud Marlin owner and not even know it,LOL

Marlin House Brands

Marlin House Brand Cross Reference List


Glenfield
Glenfield Model 10 = Marlin model 101
Glenfield Model 20 = Marlin model 80
Glenfield Model 25 = Marlin model 80/780 W/swivels
Glenfield Model 30 = Marlin 336C (.30-30 w/4-shot magazine)
Glenfield Model 30A = Marlin 336C (.30-30 w/6-shot mag)
Glenfield Model 30GT = Marlin 336
Glenfield Model 35 = Marlin model 336 (.35 cal)
Glenfield Model 36G = Marlin 336C (.30-30 w/5-round mag)
Glenfield Model 50 = Marlin model 55
Glenfield Model 60 = Marlin model 60/99C
Glenfield Model 65 = Marlin model 99M1
Glenfield Model 70 = Marlin model 70HC
Glenfield Model 70 = Marlin model 989
Glenfield Model 75 = Marlin 99M1
Glenfield Model 80G = Marlin model 80C
Glenfield Model 81G = Marlin model 81C
Glenfield Model 99-G = Marlin model 99C
Glenfield Model 101-G = Marlin model 101
Glenfield Model 989-G = Marlin model 989/Marlin 70
Glenfield/Marlin model 990 = Marlin 60 (17-round mag)


Coast to Coast (United Merchant)
Model 5 = Marlin 60
Model 3000 = Marlin 30AS
Model 600 = Marlin 60
Model 700 = Marlin 70
Model 40 = Marlin 99C/Glenfield 60
Model 42 = Marlin 70
Coast to Coast 70 = Marlin 70
Coast to Coast 440 = Marlin 70
Coast to Coast 550 = Marlin 60
Coast to Coast 650 = Marlin 55 Goose Gun
Coast to Coast 3030S = Marlin 30AS
Coast to Coast 6088CC = Marlin 60


Cotter & Company had a few also...
Model 10-40 = Marlin 101/Glenfield 10
Model 33 = Marlin 336
Model 60-50 = Glenfield 60/Marlin 99C
Model 701 = Marlin 70
Model 75-45 = Marlin 99M1 (top cover)
Model 75-46 = Glenfield 75C (no cover)


Firestone Tire
Firestone 10P30 = Marlin 81
Firestone 10P37 = Marlin 80
Firestone 10P64 = Marlin 336
Firestone 10P68 = Marlin 88
Firestone 10P90 = Marlin 39A
Firestone 10P253 = Marlin 56


Marky Bros
Thunderbolt Model JL = Marlin 101 (1000 made)


Montgomery Wards/Western Field/Hawthorne
Hawthorn Huntsman 25C = Marlin 55 Goose Gun
Western Field 33 = Marlin 336
Western Field 40 = Marlin 101
Western Field 45 = Marlin 989M2
Western Field 50 = Glenfield 60
Western Field 740 = Marlin336
Western Field EMN 171 = Marlin 50
Western Field EMN 175 = Marlin 50
Western Field EMN 176 = Marlin 55
Western Field M040 O/U = Marlin 90
Western Field XNH 175 = Marlin 55
Widgeon SA 650 = Marlin 55 12 ga.


JC Penny/Foremost
Foremost 2025 = Marlin 80C
Foremost 2035 = Marlin 80/Glenfield 20
Foremost 2066 = Marlin 49DL
Foremost 2935 = Marlin 336
Foremost 3040 = Marlin 336/Glenfield 30A
Foremost 6630 = Glenfield 50/Marlin 55
Foremost 6660 = Glenfield 60/Marlin 99C


Katz Drug Stores
F-71 = Marlin 80C
F-1143 = Marlin 55
F-1180 = Marlin 55
F-1282 = Marlin 989M2/Glenfield 70 (989M2 with cover is RARE)
F-1287 = Marlin 55/ Glenfield 50


Mages & Co.
M25 Coronet = Marlin 55
M25C = Marlin 55


Otasco (Big 5) (Oklahoma Tire & Supply)
Otasco 30 = Marlin 336/Glenfield 30A
Otasco 65 = Marlin 99c/Glenfield 60
Big 5 model 5 = Marlin 99C/Glenfield 60
Big 5 model 3000 = Marlin 30AS
Medallion Versions - all 3000 series are .3030 model 30A/30AS, all 6000 series are model 60's.
Otasco 3030 = Glenfield 30A
Otasco 3079 = Glenfield 30A
Otasco 3080 = Glenfield 30A
Otasco 3081 = Glenfield 30A
Otasco 3082 = Glenfield 30AS
Otasco 3083 = Glenfield 30AS
Otasco 3084 = Glenfield 30AS
Otasco 3085 = Glenfield 30AS
Otasco 3086 = Glenfield 30AS
Otasco 3087 = Glenfield 30AS
Otasco 6060 = Marlin 60
Otasco 6079 = Marlin 60
Otasco 6080 = Marlin 60
Otasco 6081 = Marlin 60
Otasco 6082 = Marlin 60
Otasco 6083 = Marlin 60
Otasco 6084 = Marlin 60
Otasco 6085 = Marlin 60
Otasco 6086 = Marlin 60
Otasco 6087 = Marlin 60


Sears/J.C. Higgins/Ranger May have ANY of the three Roll-stamp Markings.
JC Higgins 36 Bolt = Marlin 80
JC Higgins 42/42DL = Marlin 80
JC Higgins 43/43DL = Marlin 81
Ranger 34 = Marlin 65/65A
Ranger 34A = Marlin 80/80C/780 also Marlin 50 & 50E
Ranger 36 = Marlin 80 w/ Adjustable target trigger
Sears 101.451 = Marlin 336
Sears 101.54881 = Marlin 980DL
Sears 103.13 = Marlin 81
Sears 103.16 = Marlin 80
Sears 103.18 = Marlin 100
Sears 103.181 = Marlin 101
Sears 103.1977 = 101
Sears 103.19770 = 101
Sears 103.19771 = 101
Sears 103.19780 = 101
Sears 103.19790 = Marlin 80
Sears 103.19791 = 80
Sears 103.19800 = 80
Sears 103.19801 80
Sears 103.1981 = Marlin 81
Sears 103.19810 = 81
Sears 103.19811 = 81
Sears 103.1982 = 81DL
Sears 103.19820 = 81
Sears 103.19821 = 81
Sears 103.19840 = Marlin 56 Levermatic
Sears 103.19880/881/890 = Marlin 57 .22LR/.22Mag
Sears 103.2 = Marlin 80
Sears 103.228 = Marlin 80
Sears 103.229 = Marlin 81
Sears 103.273 = Marlin 782
Sears 103.273 = Marlin 980
Sears 103.274 = Marlin 122
Sears 103.275 = Marlin 122
Sears 103.2751 = Marlin 122
Sears 103.2840 = Marlin 80
Sears 103.2850 = Marlin 81
Sears 103.2870 = Marlin 56
Sears 103.350 = Marlin M90
Sears 103.360 = Marlin 90
Sears 103.4 = Marlin A1
Sears 103.450 = Marlin 336
Sears 103.451 = Marlin 336
Sears 103.720 = Marlin 59
Sears 103.740 = Marlin 59
Sears 103.8 = Marlin 100
Sears 10.19790 = Marlin 80
Sears 36 = Marlin 80
Sears 41 = Marlin 101
Sears 41DLA = Marlin 122
Sears 42 = Marlin 80
Sears 42DL = Marlin 80
Sears 42DLM = Marlin 980
Sears 43 = Marlin 81
Sears 43DL = Marlin 81
Sears 44DL = Marlin 57
Sears 44DLM = Marlin 57M
Sears 45 = Marlin336C
Sears 46= Marlin 56
Sears 46C= Marlin 56
Sears 46DL = Marlin 56


Western Auto/Revelation
Western Auto 103.13 = Marlin 81
Western Auto 103.16 = Marlin 80
Western Auto 103.18 = Marlin 80
Western Auto 103.181 = Marlin 101
Western Auto 103.19780 = Marlin 101
Western Auto 103.19790 = Marlin 80
Western Auto 103.19800 = Marlin 80
Western Auto 103.1981 = Marlin 81
Western Auto 103.1982 = Marlin 81DL
Western Auto 103.19820 = Marlin 81
Western Auto 103.19840 = Marlin 56
Western Auto 103.19880 = Marlin 57
Western Auto 103.19890 = Marlin57M
Western Auto 103.1997 = Marlin 101
Western Auto 103.2 = Marlin 80
Western Auto 103.228 = Marlin 80
Western Auto 103.229 = Marlin 81
Western Auto 103.273 = Marlin 980
Western Auto 103.274 = Marlin 122
Western Auto 103.2751 = Marlin122
Western Auto 103.2840 = Marlin 80
Western Auto 103.2850 = Marlin 81
Western Auto 103.2870 = Marlin 56
Western Auto 103.360 = Marlin 90
Western Auto 103.450 = Marlin 336
Western Auto 103.451 = Marlin 336
Western Auto 103.720 = Marlin 59
Western Auto 103.740 = Marlin 59
Western Auto 105-2060 = Marlin 780
Western Auto 105-2060 = Marlin80
Western Auto 110-2140 = Marlin 81
Western Auto 110-2140 = Marlin 781
Western Auto 115-2277 = Marlin 57
Western Auto 116-2276 = Marlin 57M
Western Auto 120-2220 = Marlin 99
Western Auto 150M = Marlin 49
Western Auto 150-2225 = Marlin 49
Western Auto 200-2280 = Marlin 39A
Western Auto 200-2282 = Marlin39A
Western Auto 200-2550 = Marlin336
Western Auto 200-2554 = Marlin 336 (.44mag)
Western Auto 2280 = Marlin 39A
Western Auto 2282 = Marlin 39A Mountie (Rare)
Western Auto 335-3725 = Marlin 59


West Point
West Point GA22 = Marlin 60 (old Model 75C)
West Point 45 = Marlin 60 (ditto)
 
#16 ·
I will say this, I am sure you will have better accuracy with a regular long barreled 39a VS the Mountie..I have never shot my Mountie at paper..Just not into doing that..But it will respectively kill a soda can al day:)..I would guess it might do 1 inch groups at 50 with the ammo it likes and a competent shooter, good shooting conditions. I am sure a regular 39a could do better..Scoped I bet a 39a could do 1/2 inch with effort..

Most Firearms could do much better than they do, if you took Human error out of the equation..
 
#19 ·
I grew up shooting a standard 39a. Somewhere in jr high or high school dad and I had a little b model Weaver scope installed. We made a crude vice on a sawhorse. basically four pieces of 2x2, with two permanently attached to the sawhorse, the other two floating, with a couple of bolts in each so we could sight the rifle. We basically clamped it on the forearm .
It's been 60+ years ago, so don't remember the specifics, but we fired it at a target at close range and carefully adjusted the crosshairs onto the bullet hole. Tried a few more shots and all through the same hole, not really a group, but one tiny hole. I think dad then extended the range to around 25-30 yards and we repeated the process.

A few years ago when I got my first Montie, I bore sighted a Lyman receiver sight, then "fine" tuned it by shooting at dried dirt clods, Some months I really fine tuned it on paper off a bench.

I actually find the Mountie more accurate to shoot offhand, as it seems better balanced, the standard off the bench.
 
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