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Dad’s Marlin 39as .22 rifle
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:14 pm
by eveled
Thought some of you might find this interesting my Dad carved this on his favorite rifle. I told him it should have been a squirrel given the caliber of the rifle. He ruined the value of the rifle, but he made it into an heirloom.
Re: Dad’s Marlin 39as .22 rifle
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:23 pm
by Colonel26
Fantastic 39’s! I have a 39M that I just love.
Yeah, he might have taken a few dollars off the value, but I bet not as much as you’d think for a 39. Besides, it looks like he did a fantastic job! Stock carvings are not my thing, but that one looks very tastefully done.
If it were my dad that had done the carving, it would make it tons more valuable to me.
Re: Dad’s Marlin 39as .22 rifle
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:17 pm
by Dinadan
Very nice work your dad did. I do not know it that carving takes away the monetary value or not, but it sure enhances family value! When I was a boy my older brother had one of those Marlin 39 rifles. I always thought it was a very fine rifle, though when it came my time to get a lever .22 I opted for Browning.
Re: Dad’s Marlin 39as .22 rifle
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:44 pm
by Doc B
Re: Dad’s Marlin 39as .22 rifle
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:56 pm
by samb1955
Your Dad did a great job, cherish it.
Re: Dad’s Marlin 39as .22 rifle
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 7:31 pm
by eveled
Thanks guys. It is a treasure and I’m glad to have it. He was an acomplished wood carver he carved two rifle stocks and said he’d never do another. Difficult shape to work with and the wood was too dry.
Re: Dad’s Marlin 39as .22 rifle
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:38 am
by edge213
As long as he likes it value doesn't matter.
It looks great.
Re: Dad’s Marlin 39as .22 rifle
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:18 pm
by Doug51
That's really cool that you have something your Dad customized to make his own.
Re: Dad’s Marlin 39as .22 rifle
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:43 pm
by doglegg
Just an echo from me on what has been said. A really quality carving and really special gun.
