Buffalo arms and Reeds ammunition make it once in a while but it is mostly a reload only,,,

 

you get that you really need to learn to handload,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

This right here. You won't find it hardly anywhere and if you do it's third party manufactured mostly so who knows what you are getting. You are best learning to form your own brass and load it yourself. Also like the others have stated, take a bore scope and light and really look at it good. They are certainly fun if you get a good one and hand load though.

 

Take a careful look at that bore, it is a barrel eater cartridge.

 

Why would that be? A 55gr bullet close to 3000fps a barrel eater, I don't think so.

 

Check Lucky Gunner

 

Welcome fellow Zipper owner! I have a pair of 336 219 Zipper rifles, so I'm set up for forming cases using 30-30 brass.
PM me if you would like some assistance.

 

Microgroove barrels.

 

SC, did you bring her home? I have a Stevens in 219 Z. A Marlin is on my list. Best bet is to pick up dies. I got mine on eBay. As mentioned brass can be formed from 30-30. Hope to see pics.

 

ok fellow marlin fanatics..lol.. I did bring it home😁😁, it is in what I would consider excellent condition, (for a 1958)although it's missing the bullseye. That's not an issue for me in anyway..no slings mounts ever put on it either😁😁, it came with a weaver 2.5 - 8 scope. I've never seen scope adjustments that went through the rear scope ring. inside scope it has 3 horizontal and 3 vertical lines(which I've never seen like that either) I'll attempt to post pics..

 

 

 

 

Nice rifle, I have heard of mounts like that but have never seen them. I would go to a more modern design scope and mounts. However I would for sure keep the old scope, mounts and even the hardware to put it back on. My 2 cents worth, enjoy that fine looking Marlin.

 

Nice find & interesting scope. If it shoots well with it, I would keep them together!

 

Now you need some dies, brass, and all the fixings. I strongly suggest you learn to roll your own. You will be much happier shooting it.

 

Congrats on a very nice rifle!

 

This is from the Brophy book...

 

Very nice rifle and very interesting scope mount.

 

I do not think you can change the mounts and have an adjustable. Do a search for Unertal scopes. They have old school external mounts.
Nice rifle in what appears to be excellent condition.

 

Wow that is a dandy rifle! I wish I hade it. A Speer 70gr semi spitzer would be the first bullet I'd try.

 

great condition, congrats

 

Sweet Old Girl - Congrats

 

Oh yeah, that one is really nice. I like the old external adjustments.

 

OP: Very nice 219z you picked up. My 1960 vintage is in lesser condition, but it is quite the shooter. I hand load for it. Picked up some old Pacific dies and made the brass from 25-35 cases. Using the Sierra .224 60hp bullet I shot a 100yd 3 shot group of 1/2". I never load more then 2 rds in it anyway. Usually just single load it shooting off the bench.
I put a old steel "El Paso" 10x Weaver on it .
I never come across a shot out 219z, but have seen two that were re-bored to other calibers.(30-30 & 38-55) That was a real shame and destroyed the value.