Author Topic: My 39A broke! (Read 854 times)

Win 73 · « **on:** February 26, 2005, 05:26:47 PM »

I was shooting my Marlin Golden 39A Mountie a few days ago. Everything was good. I was hitting every thing I was shooting at (golf balls, empty shotgun shells, and smaller bits of debris) at 25 yards. Then after a shot, I opened the lever to chamber another round. When I tried to close it, it wouldn't close.

When I got home, I took it apart. I discovered that the carrier rocker spring had broken. I got on the internet and found one at Numrich Gun Parts. It cost $2.70. The shipping cost me more than the part.

The action on that gun is so simple, yet extremely rugged. It is very easy to repair.

I really can't complain. I bought the gun in 1970 and I can only guess at how many tens of thousands of rounds I have fired in it. I taught my son to shoot with it.

TeePee · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2005, 08:54:14 PM »

Marlin 39. There it is! A testament to quality that can be passed on for generations to enjoy. As is the 9422. Good ol AMERICAN made steel and walnut. :grin:

Buford · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2005, 01:26:17 AM »

The Marlin 39 is great - a friend of mine received one from his father and when a small part broke, he called Marlin and was advised the gun was made back in the 50's - the replacement part cost less than $5! Good folks!

palgeno · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2005, 07:15:40 AM »

Got my 39a from my grandfather in 1957---still going strong---haven't even needed to refinish the stock----have no idea how many rounds since I had it all oiled up and stored for 20 yrs at one point---but up until that time it was my only gun and I shot it constantly. :grin: pg

Win 73 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2005, 04:55:51 PM »

Quote from: TeePee

Marlin 39. There it is! A testament to quality that can be passed on for generations to enjoy. As is the 9422. Good ol AMERICAN made steel and walnut. :grin:

You are so right. That gun will last for several generations if it is just not abused. I bought it new in 1970. It has an AC prefix on the serial number. I believe that means it was made in 1967. As I said before there is no way to tell how many rounds have gone down that barrel. A small part may break or wear out occasionally but it will be cheap and easy to fix. For instance a few years ago the finger lever spring had weakened to the point it would no longer hold the lever shut. That part cost me about $2 and was replaceable by removing one screw.

To give you an idea how much I shoot, I buy .22 ammo several bricks at a time. I keep a base stock of 5,000 rounds of .22 ammo.

Another example of "good ol AMERICAN made steel and walnut" that I have is a Model 1873 Winchester rifle. It was made in 1891. My father bought it about 1930. However I must add that the stock does not appear to be walnut. It looks like it might be cherry or maybe even mulberry. But anyway the stock and forearm are still just as solid and tight as the new Cimaron 1873 that I now also have. I very rarely shoot the Winchester anymore but the last time I shot a group with it, at 50 yards two holes were overlapping and the third was about a 1/2 inch from the other two.

Win 73 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2005, 05:45:44 PM »

Well, I finally received the carrier rocker spring for my 39A. I cleaned and oiled the action as I put it back together. After I got it together, I couldn't help but shoulder it several times and work the action. Man, that is a sweet action!

The part only cost me $2.70 from Gun Parts Corporation, but the shipping and was $4.95.