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Marlin 1897

SP45SP45 Member Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭
edited October 2008 in Ask the Experts
What would a marlin 1897 22 cal. lever action rifle worth that is missing parts where the firing pin and housing should be?And can you find parts for such a gun?
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  • SP45SP45 Member Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Marlin Model 1897, and after checking serial #'s in the Blue Book found the rifle was made in 1897. I would rate the condition at somewhere close to 80% overall with case coloring NRA Fine (30-80%). 24" Round barrell, take-down, full length tube magazine and has the original Lyman, Marbles, Beaches site combo. With all of this and the fact it is a first year production, any ideas as to value?
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  • SP45SP45 Member Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How strong is the market right now for these rifels. I have one in about 30% origional condition. The bore is well pitted but there is rifeling for the entire length so it will probably shoot O.K. It is a 24" octogon barrel. I am wondering if it is worth enough to leave as is or to refinish it and keep it as a shooter.
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  • SP45SP45 Member Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Marlin 1897 lever action .22 that is jammed with the lever open, and the bolt in the rearward position. (It's not mine)
    I do have instructions for the Model 39, but I don't know if they are the same. There may be a stuck cartridge somewhere inside. The owner was firing CCI mini-mags in it. Brophy'y book states that early breechbolts could crack when using Hi-speed ammo, and bolts were beefed up to prevent it. This gun was made in 1900. Any expert out there who knows how to get it apart with the hammer back, the bolt open, and the lever all the way forward (open)position??
    Thanks!!
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  • aquaman7aquaman7 Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just bought one a model 97 with ok bore, 10% bluing, nearly zero case hardning, and intend to refinish it.

    With all that said, I am wondering what you decided to do? My question is, if I refinish it, will I improve or decrease the value? I would only bother with high quality re-do. Any thoughts, parts suppliers, etc, that you could share would share would be appreciated.

    Tom
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  • JuggernautJuggernaut Member Posts: 719 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are a couple on GB right now, they are nice rifles and I am biased as I prefer Marlin Leverguns over Winchester; normally any time that you alter a firearm it will decrease the value which also can depend on the weapon itself and potential buyers as well since some are "purists" and want the blood and guts and everything else left right where it is and others prefer that they are reworked and refinished.
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