What does it look like inside the receiver?

 

Probably a name plate/symbol/flag to personalize it....almost in the shape of new loading port!

 

Inside looks just fine.

 

I'm gonna go with it being in a gun rack for an extended period. Pinching it from both sides...

 

Ditto ! 1+

 

I know EXACTLY what that is !
Its called "Character" with a bit of "History" mixed in to the equation !
Makes for a nice Truck gun that you don't have to worry about scratching as its already been taken care of for ya !
Now give her a thorough cleaning and go shoot !

 

That's the plan. The wood is really nice though. Much darker than my other Marlins.

 

If it was ground down you would see the bluing all chewed up. My guess is that someone soldered a nameplate or something and then removed them before the sale.

 

I would think that it could be buffed smooth and maybe with some Flitz polish, the marks would be almost unnoticeable. For $350, your boy did good, marks or not.
Andrew

 

I would think that it could be buffed smooth and maybe with some Flitz polish, the marks would be almost unnoticeable. For $350, your boy did good, marks or not.

I bet it could be made to look better too but the price problem is a different matter all together. I wouldn't want it unless waaay cheaper than $350 because unlike the seller the OP bought it from, I'd be honest when trying to resell.

I'm gonna go with it being in a gun rack for an extended period. Pinching it from both sides...

But the marks aren't straight across from each other.

I know EXACTLY what that is ! Its called "Character" with a bit of "History" mixed in to the equation ! Makes for a nice Truck gun that you don't have to worry about scratching as its already been taken care of for ya !

It's called a rip off to me.

That's the plan. The wood is really nice though. Much darker than my other Marlins.

Looks like a possibly refinished stock but dark was in during the 70's to mid-80's.

 

I strongly suspect it was a cutaway demonstration, training, or sales sample. The OP's pics sure look like welding. Perhaps to restore it back to shooting condition?

AC

 

If they did not go through my guess is name/initial plate or such. Old eyes here but in pictures I see wiped irregular holes and edges and blueing shade a little off. If that is the case and it bothers one, could probably be dressed out and cold blued to a little prettier if desired. I had one years ago with some pretty good freckling, wrapped a dowel with crocus and polished out. Made nice and smooth, just about impossible to duplicate that factory black blueing though. If you have my luck and the way things work out for me, I bet it will shoot <1MOA tack driver. In the end you still have another Marlin, Woo-Hoo, enjoy!

 

I can understand why you would wonder what the 2 spots are, no one likes a good clean example of Marlin quality more than I do. What you have there is a gift of a son's love for his father. If God forbid something happened to your son and he passed that rifle would be your most prized possession. You could also look at it like this, if you had a mongrel mixed breed one eyed no tail multi colored ugly dog for hunting that was just the best anyone has ever seen you might say he sure is ugly but he sure can hunt. Like I said I understand the want to know thing but you said you wanted a truck gun you could scope and now you have one that your son provided, cherish it and let your son know how much you appreciate it and love him.

 

Tomray where are you ? The cut away is a possibility. The first picture looks like a slight indentation as if a hole was welded up. I would like to see some good pictures of the inside of the receiver behind the marks. Does look like a refinished gun. Whatever it is I wouldn’t sweat it if it shoots and functions fine. Sounds like you have a great son. Congratulations !

 

The cut away is a possibility. The first picture looks like a slight indentation as if a hole was welded up.

That's why I asked about the inside of the receiver -- if it was welded you'd see evidence.


Next question is are the irregularities big enough to feel? Do they bother you enough to risk needing to refinish the whole thing if you buff it smooth?

Or can you just shoot anything that needs perferating and love it?

 

It was the previous owners grip on it when it was time to let go of it...

 

That's funny!
Andrew

 

Years ago an old deer hunter in New Mexico was abducted by aliens. When he awoke alone in the desert he found that the alien inspection of his weapon had left odd holes in the side of the receiver, he took it home, welded it up in out in the barn, and went hunting.
The old hunter has passed away, but the aliens have been monitoring that weapon ever since, so I'd be very careful if I were you.

 

I gotta go with the alien thing here.....:ahhhhh:

 

Congratulations on the rifle,great son you have!

 

Could it be removing some engraved or stamped name or badge?

 

Obligatory partial family portrait. 1977 Pistol Grip and 1964 Straight Grip.

I'm happy with the way it shoots. Now to find a good deal on a scope!

 

Um get some cold blue and touch it up

 

Possibly superglue and a reaction with bluing. I've seen superglue fog on metal and glass, ie, rear view mirror glue. I like the idea that someone may have personalized it with some sort or emblem. Whoever ended up with it didn't like the personalization and removed whatever it was. Just a thought but no help for what could be done. Shoot it and enjoy!

 

It almost appears that there were two points of imperfections that were welded up on each side. It does look like they were welded up but not quite proud of the original surface, as it looks like there are two small depressions that remain after dressing each repair. Sometimes as a weld cools it shrinks down leaving a small depression. Are the repairs not visible from the inside? The left side repair should be able to be photographed through the ejection port. Is it possible to take a picture?

Most importantly, you have a good son. roud:

 

No signs of cutting on the inside. I'm pretty sure it had someone's d/l or ssn engraved and they ground it off. It's going to be a hunter so I'm not too bothered by it. If I had negotiated, I would have tried to get it for under $300 - then I might have cerakoted it and swapped out for laminate or composite furniture. But other than adding a scope I'm not going to spend $200 or more to turn it into a $300 gun. It's juuuuust right the way it is!

 

There was a custom scope mount on it, installed by the same gunsmith that did this one..

 

There was a custom scope mount on it, installed by the same gunsmith that did this one..

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OMG......Im Speechless ! There is a special place in the bowels of Hell for someone...or should I say Some THING !

 

Great idea! Ive been wanting to learn welding!

 

Wow, that's not something you see everyday. What a mess.

 

When see thru rings aren't tall enough, but you do have some angle iron and a stick welder!