Hello from Virginia Need a gunsmith recommendation

Torqueguy · Post by **Torqueguy** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:47 pm

Hello folks
I was fortunate enough to find your site and hopefully you can help me. I own a 1952 Marlin 39a. Its Ballard rifled, pre the microgroove stuff. I bought this on gunbroker because it was in good shape, on the outside anyway. Once I tried to load it it jammed right away. I broke the gun down and realized the prior owner removed or lost some unnecessary parts such as the cartridge guide, the cartridge stop etc. I have added and replaced what I could find but it still has feeding issues.

I am hoping someone here can recommend a good gunsmith because I've been humbled. I brought the gun to a local gunsmith that had it in his shop for 8 months without touching it so I'm taking it back.

Thanks in advance to anyone that can recommend a good smith that knows what is going on with this gun. I wanted an old 39a for a long time and I have yet to shoot this thing.

Thanks again and regards

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:26 am

Welcome to the fire, I'm sure help will be on it's way......

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:03 am

Welcome. Yes. Someone will be able to help.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:26 am

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Welcome to the forum !

You might be able to help yourself somewhat by checking this schematic, to find out what (if any) part is missing.

If one is, and you are unable to repair it yourself, it might behoove you to at least order the part(s) for the gunsmith, to speed things up.

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.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:35 pm

Welcome to the forum . I would give Ranger Point Precision a call and see what they say. they are very active on the Marlin owners site and they have a good following.......http://www.rangerpointprecision.com/

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:33 pm

Welcome aboard!

Good luck on saving your rifle. I like the idea of ordering parts. Who knows, you may be able to save her yourself!

rodeo kid · Post by **rodeo kid** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:38 pm

Send A pm to Hobie, he' s in Virginia,maybe he can help you. God Bless.

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:19 pm

Where in Virginia you located ? My friend has a gunsmith shop in Orange VA . He does all my work . Well I kinda work with him you might get say . But he and another fellow do all the repair or metal work and we have another fellow who does the stockwork .

Torqueguy · Post by **Torqueguy** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:18 pm

Hello

Its really nice to make so many friends at 58. Many thanks for the welcomes and the Blessings. I've been living with this misfeed for a year now. I replaced all internal parts except the elevator and the rocker. Jack First has them but I don't know if this is for a 1952. I think I'm going to try Precision because I'm going to have the thing Teflon coated.

I know it will ruin the collector value but I have Belgian SA's and 1885's for that. I have Miroku SA in .22 short, 18" Twist with clipped coils , sighted in for CCI Mini Caps with a Leupold 2x7 for hitting whiffleballs at 75 yards.

Thanks

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:13 am

What part of Virginia are you in?

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