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Big Shrek · August 31, 2012, 08:34 PM

Basically they're just good workhorse rifles, pretty darn accurate, and can last centuries with proper care

If you need new wood, look to Boyd's Riflestocks...they've got a Walnut for the 81C (same thing) which fits with a little minor inlet work...
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/MARLIN...-p/300-240.htm

The 81C was the plainer version...made from 1940-1970,
while the DL was a bit more pimped w/ Walnut stock, target-peep rear, hooded front, & swivels, made from 1940-1965.
(Stoeger shows the Discontinue Date to be 1965)
They were an improved version of the 81/81E (1937-1940), and were replaced by the 781 (better trigger, improved bolt & checkered stock) in 1971

Probably the only thing it'll need is new springs...and you can use modern tube-mag springs cut/made to the same length...
same for the FP spring/etc...

Numrich has a lot of the parts you may need...
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...spx?catid=4090

Front Sight...they've got the insert, but not the base...pics don't show the sight, what's the issue??

Hope that helps

August 31, 2012, 08:34 PM	#5
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 1,358	Basically they're just good workhorse rifles, pretty darn accurate, and can last centuries with proper care If you need new wood, look to Boyd's Riflestocks...they've got a Walnut for the 81C (same thing) which fits with a little minor inlet work... http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/MARLIN...-p/300-240.htm The 81C was the plainer version...made from 1940-1970, while the DL was a bit more pimped w/ Walnut stock, target-peep rear, hooded front, & swivels, made from 1940-1965. (Stoeger shows the Discontinue Date to be 1965) They were an improved version of the 81/81E (1937-1940), and were replaced by the 781 (better trigger, improved bolt & checkered stock) in 1971 Probably the only thing it'll need is new springs...and you can use modern tube-mag springs cut/made to the same length... same for the FP spring/etc... Numrich has a lot of the parts you may need... http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...spx?catid=4090 Front Sight...they've got the insert, but not the base...pics don't show the sight, what's the issue?? Hope that helps __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool. Last edited by Big Shrek; August 31, 2012 at 08:41 PM.