Marlin 39 carbine project

[Gary @ R&G]

After seeing Grizzly customs shorty 39 I decided to try to do one. Project gun was a 1952 39a. In good shape with enough dings, surface rust and scratches to make me feel OK with hacking on it.

D&T receiver for Skinner rear. Cut the Ballard rifled barrel to 16.75 and recrown with a 11degree target crown. Shorten mag tubes (probably the toughest part of the project). Clean up the dings chips and scratches in the wood and refinish with tung oil. About 90% finished. I need to make a dovetail filler and some final finishing.

[erich]

Man! I like THAT!

I want one just like it! You have terrific ideas there.

[oldschool]

Gary, that's one sweet little 39! Very clean.

Nice job on the stock. I love that dark oil finish.

[Gary @ R&G]

Erich, I am a copycat. I see something I like then try to duplicate it if possible. Lew Bonitz of Grizzly custom builds some great lever customs. Take a look at his website.

[gunzo]

I've been trying to snag an original model 39 Carbine, but the the price I have in mind hasn't come close to what they are selling for.
Then I see your conversion & think duh, why didn't I think of that.

Nice job Gary.

[Gary @ R&G]

Pretty simple project if you have the tools. The rear sight would be the only extra expense if you didnt need any replacement parts. This one needed a new mag hanger and I managed to destroy 2 mag tubes before I got one cut down. I have a PTG 90 and 79 degree cutter for the crown plus some hand cutters for the muzzle chamfer.

[erich]

Thanks, Gary - will do.