[cheekser]

I broke down and went to the gunshop today to pick up my new Marlin 93 rifle. If you haven't seen my other thread, here's a little info on the gun:

the barrel is marked: "The Marlin Firearms Corporation"
"New Haven, Conn U.S.A. Patented"

also on barrel (left side near receiver): "Special Smokeless Steel"
top of barrel (behind rear sight): "30-30"
top of receiver: "MARLIN SAFETY"
stock tang: "Marlin"
"MODEL 93"
serial number located under lever

barrel length is 20", and has correct carbine-style band on forearm.
the sights have been replaced. the front is a Marble #47 w/ white bead. the rear is a slide-adjustable semi-buckhorn, marked "KING." it features windage adjustability and has a white diamond at bottom of notch.

as per the pictures, the receiver is/was case-hardened, though much of the color is gone. the reciever is jeweled, and the jeweling is somewhat crude, which either means someone did it at home, or it was done at the factory (I imagine any jeweling from the 1906-1936 era would be "rough").

the stock is in great shape, and I believe it has been sanded/refinished in the past. there are a few dings/dents in forearm.

the metal has lost much bluing, but a nice patina is forming. there is some slight pitting, mostly under the woodline.

the bore has strong rifling. the first few patches showed rust, but the bore looks quite serviceable.

the top of the receiver is drilled and tapped, and was fitted with a Weaver #163 pivot base. the base held a Weaver K3 60-B scope. I have removed the scope and mount, and do not plan on re-installing a scope on this gun. However, the Weaver website shows that the #163 mount fits model 336 rifles, so that means a variety of mounts/ receiver sights should fit this gun, should i change my mind.

here are some pictures (poor set-up and lighting, but I didn't want another post with no pics.)

http://www.fototime.com/2157AD8719E3F6D/orig.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/53CB3A671D6EA72/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/EBC822CAA90BE4A/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/662CE7252F2976B/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/13EBE134FE101C3/orig.jpg

[Popeye]

Nice rifle. I doubt if that is factory jeweling.

[cheekser]

nonetheless, it gives me a pretty unique little carbine. I'm actually glad it isn't finely-done. it wouldn't look right on the gun :D

[matthewdanger]

It has loads of character. Nice pick up Cheeks.

[cheekser]

thanks Matt. I'd really like to get some well-set-up shots of the gun, maybe with some saddlry....

BTW, happy 24th ;)

[matthewdanger]

Thanks Cheeks,

Pics with saddlery is a nice idea. Where are you going to get saddlery?

[cheekser]

oh, mayhaps at the G/F's house..

[matthewdanger]

Yeah... I'm an idiot. :)

[Blammer]

Likely a home project on the jeweling... Brownells sells a jewelling brush = just chuck it in your drillpress & whiz away (which is what I suspect happened here) great overall effect... :up:
Got 3 Marlin centerfires = a 44-40, a .44Mag & a .35Remington :up: Considering I do most of my hunting with Bolt guns, it's surprising how often these leverguns get packed into chapparel brush. ;)