[phideaux]

Well I met the guy in the parking lot of a Burger place , 35 miles from home, and actually we were going there for grocery shopping anyway.

I took the Taurus PT145 , with a sort of receipt showing the exchange .

He arrived at 11:40 (10 min late), but was a super nice 74 yr old man.

He had the Marlin in a soft rifle case , which he gave me also.

The rifle is close to pristine, a few nicks in the wood, bluing is 95%, tiny amount of thinning at muzzle of barrel, no rust, no scratches on metal.

Has sling, swivels, and a picatinny rail mounted, with a Nikon Prostaff 4x32 (looks new , sells for $110-130)) , the bore is like new also, mechanism is nice and tight, and works great, not much bolt wear, 20" barrel.

It does have the JM stamp. and according to S/N was mfg in 1982.

Heres the Taurus I got rid of , only had 2 mags fired thru it. I just dint like it.

Hers she is ,

I think I did OK.

I like it better than the Taurus,

I got to pick up some 30-30 ammo and , do a range report.

Did I do OK?


Jim

 

[Oldhand]

Reading your trade was like a Deja Vie. I traded a Taurus 9mm G2 for the MVP Patrol. Yea you did great, those old Marlins are tanks, it will last forever.:Cooltu:

 

[buster40c]

I bet you will never have second thoughts about that trade.

 

[rcramden]

Sounds like a great trade. Those old Marlins are well built and will last forever. I recently picked up a 1954 336SC in .35 rem. that I wish could talk and tell it's story.

 

[SavageGuy]

I'd say you did pretty darn good Jim! Marlin looks great! I'd do that trade in a heartbeat.....nicely done!

 

[MagBlackhawk]

Did you do OK? ...... YES! :Cooltu:
Moved out a Taurus and got a real Marlin...... Ohhhh Yeah!
Looks like the guy even knew not to mount the sling stud in the Marlin bullseye.

Even though they sold a bunch of 30-30's, that rifle will only increase in value.
Cause as we all know, they don't make em like that no more and probably never will again.

Congrats, you done good Jim.
:melikey:

 

[gumpy]

Yes, you did good. Now to join the Marlin Forum too!

 

[VThillman]

Even I think you done good, and I don't even like Marlin levers. (ancient deerhunting debacle)

 

[SHOOTER13]

Nice score Jim...!!

Parking lot loophole...didn't think you could "trade" a pistol for a rifle legally...in Pennsylvania, only a long arm can be bought without a NICS.


Marlin lever actions are real nice...now go and shoot it !!

 

[MagBlackhawk]

Nice score Jim...!!

Parking lot loophole

:cheesy: ......

 

[CajunBass]

I'd have gone out and bought a Taurus to make that deal.

I've never had much use for a rifle, we're "shotgun only" country around here for deer hunting, but what little rifle hunting I've done was with a 336. Great rifles.

 

[phideaux]

Well,
Here is the Marlin 336,

I just have to give it a good thorough cleaning.
But, mostly a good inspection for wear and any problems,
I'm surprised it is cleaner than I would have thought.
No problems...

Jim

 

[buster40c]

I sure hope there aren't any left over parts when you have it back together. Good thing you know what you are doing.

 

[phideaux]

its pretty easy ,when you take your time...

I do know that I got to find 4 set screws 8-40 , which I need to fill the 4 holes in the receiver where I removed the scope and picatinny rail.

It just don't look right to me with a scope ...just me.



They want $3 ea + shipping at Midway ....for a stinkin set screw.



Jim

 

[MagBlackhawk]

I sure hope there aren't any left over parts when you have it back together. Good thing you know what you are doing.

I always just throw the left over parts into the top of my tool box.

 

[Tommycourt]

Jim,

I had an old Marlin when I was young and stupid and shot it forever. I also had a Model 62 Winchester 22 that my grandpa gave me when I was a lad. It was a trade off of which one I like the best, but you couldn't hurt that old Marlin. Now that I am old and more stupid, I wish I had both of those rifles back. I have 1 question though: how do you sleep at night with all those bargains you get?
Must have 1 of those pillows advertised on TV I guess.

Tommy:spot::yahoo:

 

[Tommycourt]

I always just throw the left over parts into the top of my tool box.

Mag,

Just out of curiosity, you throw your left over parts in the top of your tool box. Do you usually have an over supply of parts when you tear a gun apart and put it back together? ROFLMBO !

Tommy:booboo::sorry:

 

[MagBlackhawk]

Mag,

Just out of curiosity, you throw your left over parts in the top of your tool box. Do you usually have an over supply of parts when you tear a gun apart and put it back together? ROFLMBO !
Tommy:booboo::sorry:

Not too many gun parts but I could build at least two motorcycles out of the top of my tool box.
:cheesy:
Kidding, only about half of a motorcycle..........

 

[gunslinger669]

That wasn't a trade, that was a steal! Nicely done!

 

[MagBlackhawk]

Don't let em make you fell guilty Jim.
The guy wanted a pistol and didn't need the rifle. Everybody's happy. Makes for a good trade both ways.