Marlin 39A Buttplate

Surculus Solitudo · October 31, 2009, 11:25 PM

I recently bought a Marlin Model 39A from my neighbor who moved back to Chicago from Arizona. The rifle has a serial number led by the letter P so I believe it was made in 1957. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. It looks to be in good condition except it is missing the buttplate. I checked with Numrich but no luck.

Does anyone know where I might find a buttplate? Was the original plastic? Was it embossed with the Marlin logo? Thanks in advance for your help.

PetahW · November 1, 2009, 08:03 AM

[Does anyone know where I might find a buttplate?]

http://www.gun-parts.com/buttplates/ - Bob's Gun Shop, $25, call AM only.

[Was the original plastic?] - Yes

[ Was it embossed with the Marlin logo?] - Yes

The issue white line spacer can be duplicated via cutting the side out of a large (empty/rinsed) white plastic Clorox bleach bottle, popping two holes appropriately spaced for the BP screws, attaching it under the BP and carefully paring off the excess with a sharp whittling/pen knife blade.

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nolmsted · November 2, 2009, 08:19 PM

Wow - great idea. I looked at mine and that would make a very comparable look.

gyvel · November 3, 2009, 07:43 PM

Or you can go to www.vintagegrips.com and get the same repro buttplate for $16.60. Bob's has always been more expensive than others.

October 31, 2009, 11:25 PM	#1
Surculus Solitudo Member Join Date: September 5, 2009 Location: Fort Mohave, AZ Posts: 16	Marlin 39A Buttplate I recently bought a Marlin Model 39A from my neighbor who moved back to Chicago from Arizona. The rifle has a serial number led by the letter P so I believe it was made in 1957. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. It looks to be in good condition except it is missing the buttplate. I checked with Numrich but no luck. Does anyone know where I might find a buttplate? Was the original plastic? Was it embossed with the Marlin logo? Thanks in advance for your help.

November 1, 2009, 08:03 AM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	[Does anyone know where I might find a buttplate?] http://www.gun-parts.com/buttplates/ - Bob's Gun Shop, $25, call AM only. [Was the original plastic?] - Yes [ Was it embossed with the Marlin logo?] - Yes The issue white line spacer can be duplicated via cutting the side out of a large (empty/rinsed) white plastic Clorox bleach bottle, popping two holes appropriately spaced for the BP screws, attaching it under the BP and carefully paring off the excess with a sharp whittling/pen knife blade. .

November 2, 2009, 08:19 PM	#3
nolmsted Member Join Date: June 29, 2004 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 25	Wow - great idea. I looked at mine and that would make a very comparable look.

November 3, 2009, 07:43 PM	#4
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Or you can go to www.vintagegrips.com and get the same repro buttplate for $16.60. Bob's has always been more expensive than others.