Hello from Scotland-
Well today I finally became a marlin owner and a big bore at that, got me a .444SS 22" Micro groove barrel second hand for $247 including shipping.
Bought it "blind" over the phone didnt see it till i picked it up at my dealer today.
It has bad an adjustable butt pad fitted, a nice job, but the stock has been given a coat of reddish varnish but it looks to be on top of the original i plan to oil finnish both the stock and forend any way.
I must admit its far better than i could of hoped for the metal is perfect except for two hair line scratches on the right side of the receiver. The matt finnished parts look as new ! The blueing is 99.9% only very slight wear on the loading gate.
The wood work has no obvious signs of damage or dings not really any scratches !
All the screw heads are perfect not damaged in any way. I think i got a very good deal i just hope she shoots as good as she looks.
It is my first lever gun and my first Marlin what a cracking little gun. I find it very compact /short even with its 22" barrel so the .444p must be really dinky !
I will be at the range on Sunday for the first firing cant wait ! Will keep you posted, oh yes it was made in 1988 the serial number is 12001412 but it also has a London proof house stamp and date 88
Englander
Well today I finally became a marlin owner and a big bore at that, got me a .444SS 22" Micro groove barrel second hand for $247 including shipping.
Bought it "blind" over the phone didnt see it till i picked it up at my dealer today.
It has bad an adjustable butt pad fitted, a nice job, but the stock has been given a coat of reddish varnish but it looks to be on top of the original i plan to oil finnish both the stock and forend any way.
I must admit its far better than i could of hoped for the metal is perfect except for two hair line scratches on the right side of the receiver. The matt finnished parts look as new ! The blueing is 99.9% only very slight wear on the loading gate.
The wood work has no obvious signs of damage or dings not really any scratches !
All the screw heads are perfect not damaged in any way. I think i got a very good deal i just hope she shoots as good as she looks.
It is my first lever gun and my first Marlin what a cracking little gun. I find it very compact /short even with its 22" barrel so the .444p must be really dinky !
I will be at the range on Sunday for the first firing cant wait ! Will keep you posted, oh yes it was made in 1988 the serial number is 12001412 but it also has a London proof house stamp and date 88
Englander