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Marlin 39 Barrel Change

Soiltec53Soiltec53 Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
Hi new to forum and hellow to all. I would like to change Barrel on Marlin 39 that is 24 inches to Barrel that is 16 inches. Does anyone Know Gun Smith that can do this type of work. I have 16 3/4 Marlin TDS Barrel already. [:)]thanks Ben
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  • Emmett DunhamEmmett Dunham Member Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If the barrel you have to install is in good condition there is no reason just about any gun smith could install the barrel. The only draw back of getting someone to do the job is that the magazine will not fit the sixteen inch barrel and you or someone with a lot of skill would have to modify the standard mag to fit your new barrel. The modification and testing of the magizine would take quit a few hours to perfect the function and a number of dollars. I think that you may be way in front of the curve is to find a lever action .22 carbine that is closere to the rifle you want.

    If the replacement barrel has a mag on it then take it in and have it installed.

    Good, luck


    Emmett
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  • mrbrucemrbruce Member Posts: 3,374
    edited November -1
    It's not that big of a deal cutting a magazine tube for a 39 Marlin down to fit.
    Any competent Gunsmith should be able to do the barrel change and fit the magazine
    tube for you, and it should not cost a lot of money.........
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  • Soiltec53Soiltec53 Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Emmett Dunham
    If the barrel you have to install is in good condition there is no reason just about any gun smith could install the barrel. The only draw back of getting someone to do the job is that the magazine will not fit the sixteen inch barrel and you or someone with a lot of skill would have to modify the standard mag to fit your new barrel. The modification and testing of the magizine would take quit a few hours to perfect the function and a number of dollars. I think that you may be way in front of the curve is to find a lever action .22 carbine that is closere to the rifle you want.

    If the replacement barrel has a mag on it then take it in and have it installed.

    Good, luck


    Emmett
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  • Soiltec53Soiltec53 Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Emmett Dunham
    If the barrel you have to install is in good condition there is no reason just about any gun smith could install the barrel. The only draw back of getting someone to do the job is that the magazine will not fit the sixteen inch barrel and you or someone with a lot of skill would have to modify the standard mag to fit your new barrel. The modification and testing of the magizine would take quit a few hours to perfect the function and a number of dollars. I think that you may be way in front of the curve is to find a lever action .22 carbine that is closere to the rifle you want.

    If the replacement barrel has a mag on it then take it in and have it installed.

    Good, luck


    Emmett
    Hi Emmet, Yes you are correct except that the Rifle i want is not as cheap as normal Marlin 39 , The TDS is usually about 300.00 to 500.00 more than regular Marlin 39. Now also I have axcess to magzine inner and outer for this size. Plus I could cut the lod one down myself. I used to be Gunsmith in the 70's . just don't have the tools for Barrel removal anymore. The rifle is for Grandson. So thanks Ben [^]
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  • Emmett DunhamEmmett Dunham Member Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I know someone that would take a large adjustable wrench, tape the barrel, put the receiver in a padded vise, duct tape the barrel were your going to use the wrench and turn the barrel out and the reverse to put it back inn.

    No big deal to modify the magazine, here in this area it one hundred in the door and it would take about three hour to modify and test the magazine, thats about two hundred twenty, one third the cost of the rifle. Now if you can find someone who will touch this kind of job is the next best question. Easy job for you!


    Emmett
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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Careful- the vise and wrench technique CAN damage the receiver, leavig you with a large expensive paperweight. A good smith will use a jig that supports, not deforms, action. And use a penetrant such as Kroil or parafin beforehand. Mine charged $35 fora breel swap on a High Standard pump. Worth it.
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  • Soiltec53Soiltec53 Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes I agree, vise is little backwords and most of the time it will mess up reciver. As for Duck Tape on Barrel shows gouch of Pipe wrench marks also. Problem is out here in Calif. there are no Gun Smiths in my area left. So I was hopeing some of you would Give Name and Phone or E-mail , or even Address. Thanks Ben [:)]
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