No sling mount on front or rear. I think that lets us know they did not think you should sling it up..... But, I carry my 39a all the time using a 1.25 Montana Sling. I purchased a new forend tip from MidwayUSA and added a new mount on the rear from Uncle Mikes. Yea, I know. Blasphemy. But it carries like a dream with this setup. I would not go with a 1", long day the 1.25 is a little better.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1005012872/marlin-forend-tip-marlin-39a-satin-walnut-brown

 

I will look in the 1966-68 catalogs, when I get home. But usually the forearm cap, would have a swivel and loop built into it, and there would be a swivel screwed into the stock, at the factory, if it came that way.

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Now that I am looking at the post on my computer, it looks like you might have swivels.

Well here is what Marlin sold for years. A Marlin labeled 1" leather sling, that could be used on all of there rifles.
As you can see on E-bay, there are people out there, trying to gouge people on the price. Marlin not long ago, sold them for maybe $30, at the most.
You will just have to look around, to find a used descent priced one. Or find one that is close, without the Marlin name.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Marlin-Fac...orse-Rider-336-39A-1894-NOS/302644682781?hash=item467707601d:g:mbAAAOSw~HBaBb0h

 

I think I would look for something similar, as to pay that price !!!

 

Welcome from W/C Michigan, lots of 39A owners here so you should feel right at home !!!

 

To rich for me...

 

Welcome from Michigan to Michigan. That's a nice looking gun, I like the brass nose cap on the forearm. Looks like a centennial without the badge. If it doesn't have sling studs, I wouldn't put them on it. Not all of mine have them, but the ones that do, were installed from the factory. The front ones go into that nose cap,not the forearm, or clamp around the tube magazine. IMO, the later two is taboo.

 

If, perchance, do add swivels, know that there is a correct location in the stock for a butt swivel. DO NOT attempt to use the Marlin Bullseye as a location! The correct location can be determined by looking at a Marlin with factory-installed swivels, usually an inch or so below the Bullseye (towards the butt) Having been a professional gunsmith for 40 or so years, I have replaced A LOT of the Bullseyes that owners drilled out to install the swivel stud and reinstalled the swivel in the proper place. It is preferable to use a drilling fixture like the B-Square to drill the hole, then counterbore a bit so the aggressive threads of the swivel doesn't "pull up" the wood around the hole. I always used beeswax on the threads, lubricated the threads going in & seals the hole in the wood. A drilled out bullseye effects the value of the rifle. I tried several times to get one of the Marlin-branded carry straps on eBay, some had reserves in excess of $100. I did get one un-branded strap that I switch between my 39a's, still looking!

Phil
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+ 1 on not drilling into Marlin Bull's-eye! I bought a real nice Marlin one time and someone had dilled out the Bull's eye, but I was able to get out and replace it with a new one I got from Marlin at the time.


My sweet little 39 Golden Mountie did not come with sling studs or sling and I have chosen not to add any. It carries real easy and if I shoot any squirrels, I can throw them in a sack or game pocket on my coat. Now if I get an elephant or two, I may consider adding a sling to the rifle. :laugh:

CJ

 

No doubt in my mind my 64 Golden Mountie came from the factory with sling mounts. I didn't like them then and still don't care for them now......seldom if ever used.

 

My 1967 Mountie has sling swivels from the factory - the original owner's widow said he special-ordered it with the gold sling swivels, forecap, and takedown screw, and hardly ever shot it, but cleaned it regularly. It shows virtually no evidence of ever having been fired.
Thanks for the tips on the sling - I'll do some more research and post back when I decide. :smile:

 

My 1967 Mountie has sling swivels from the factory - the original owner's widow said he special-ordered it with the gold sling swivels, forecap, and takedown screw, and hardly ever shot it, but cleaned it regularly. It shows virtually no evidence of ever having been fired.
Thanks for the tips on the sling - I'll do some more research and post back when I decide. :smile: View attachment 657978 View attachment 657986 View attachment 657994 View attachment 658002

Well, I couldn't get past the lure of originality/correctness, and went for the Marlin sling on eBay; expensive, but a very nice piece. :beer:

 

I must spend too much time on GB...I recognize the counter top.

 

nice!

I subconsciously want to agree with Schtoolee's comment about the prices folks are getting for the Marlin horse and rider slings. However, they seem to be routinely selling for big money, and well on the far side of a $100 for one in good condition unless you can beat others to the deal where there's a bargain. On a coincident note, if your sling is the one in Schtoolee's link, I acquired a very nice 39A from the same gentleman a while back. He was very pleasant to deal with, so that's sort of an after-the-fact endorsement for you (except for the price, maybe - I'm still shocked every time I see a sale)!

 

Havlin Sales and service sells this sling for $38.00
It's a copy of what came on Mossbergs of the same era,
and is likely pretty close to "period correct".
(havlinsales.cm)