toddpipkin Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Still fighting for custody of my son, and my lawyer won't work for free. Having to part with a few old friends....... Marlin 336, mfg. 1980, pre-crossbolt safety button. The original owner made the classic Marlin mistake - tried to install a sling swivel in the "Bullseye". I know that most of you already know it, but it bears repeating - THE MARLIN "BULLSEYE" IS A TRADEMARK, DESIGNED TO CATCH YOUR EYE WHEN THE GUNS ARE DISPLAYED ON A VERTICAL RACK ALONG WITH GUNS FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS. IT IS NOT THE INTENDED POINT OF ATTACHMENT FOR A SLING SWIVEL! The bullseye is fairly soft plastic, and won't hold a screw very well. And if you put the screw in it anyway, remember that glues which hold wood and glues which hold plastic are VERY different, and none are very good at holding wood to plastic under stress. When this one pulled out, the original owner made it even worse by enlarging the hole and attempting to epoxy in a machine nut to thread the swivel into. That pulled out too. When I got it, I drilled out the oversize, off-center hole and installed a walnut plug. Then a new bullseye, and then sanded both to perfectly match the contours of the stock, then refinished all the wood with six thin coats of good lacquer. As you can see in the photos, the plug is a little harder than the original stock wood, and didn't take the stain quite the same. But it really isn't noticeable unless you're looking really close. There is a little blueing wear on the bottom of the receiver, but no signs of ever being abused in any way. Really hate letting go of this one. Took two deer with one shot with it a few years back. All the way through the first one, on a quartering away shot. Then through a gallberry thicket, and hit a second, unseen, deer twenty yards further out. Entered just on the left side of the brisket and exited the right hind leg!! See-through mounts to use the iron sights 90% of the time, with a 4x scope up top. The markings say K-Mart; pretty sure it was made by Simmons. Nice and clear. Comes in a Plano "Protector" hard case. Would prefer to sell in a face-to-face transaction, along with 78 rounds of factory ammo, for $600. If it has to be shipped, ammo doesn't go, and I'll sell for $550 plus actual shipping cost. Ammo can be a separate deal for $50 plus actual shipping cost. Anyway, here's what "Ol' Punkin Chunker" looks like........ Edited September 9, 2013 by toddpipkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddpipkin Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Here's a close-up of the scope...... [ATTACH=CONFIG]13651[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddpipkin Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 No offers??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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toddpipkin Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 SOLD! Thanks for helping spread the word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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