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Old March 10, 2013, 04:59 PM   #7
FrankenMauser
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Single-loading into the chamber is not a problem. It's awkward, but perfectly fine.

One place the original magazines occasionally turn up, is at Numrich.
Check this page once in a while, to see if the magazine assembly (or "Magazine, .22 LR, 7-round") changes from 'sold out' to 'Buy Now'.
Numrich Marlin 80 parts.

HOWEVER...
If you don't care about having an original magazine, there are appropriate magazines still available. The same magazine is also used for the 780 model series (replaced the 80 series).
LG Outdoors has one for $15.
Midway occasionally has them for about $20.
And, there are probably a few other places, as well.



Disassembly is pretty easy, and you really don't have to go any farther than removing the stock.
The manual for the 780 can be found here: http://stevespages.com/pdf/marlin_780.pdf (very slow download )
Basic disassembly of the 80DL will be the same.

Removing the stock will allow better access to clean up the safety and trigger group.

That will allow you to get a better look at hidden parts of the stock, to determine if you want to try refinishing it, as well.
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