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The one thats a Model 1892 in 32 cal with the "take down knob" as you call it isn't a take down knob . It's how you take the sideplate off to change the firing pin to go from rimfire to centerfire or vice versa . I had a pair of 32's in a Model 1892 and a later Model 92 with firing pins for both rim and centerfire . They also made the 32 cal in the Model 1891 which obviousely came out before the model 1892 , however they did seem to make them in several overlapping years .jfwlb wrote:I also have a couple of older Marlins that I need to get working again. One is a Marlin 1892, and the other does not have any model designation. Both have the take-down knob on the right side of the receiver which I associate with the Mdl 39, but I believe that they are chambered in .32 rimfire.
John
Firing pin from this outfit http://wisnersinc.com/rifles/marlin/rflever.htmjfwlb wrote:Thanks for the link Prise.
Thanks 6pt for the additional info on my 92. Any idea where I might find a centerfire firing pin for my .32 rimfires? Also, how can I tell which firing pin is currently in my Marlins?
John
jdad wrote:Firing pin from this outfit http://wisnersinc.com/rifles/marlin/rflever.htmjfwlb wrote:Thanks for the link Prise.
Thanks 6pt for the additional info on my 92. Any idea where I might find a centerfire firing pin for my .32 rimfires? Also, how can I tell which firing pin is currently in my Marlins?
John
32 Short Colt ammo and you can send your brass back in to be loaded. It takes a heeled bullet. http://gadcustomcartridges.com/#obsolete
You're applying the table backwards, letting the SN letter prefix overrule the production years of a particular model.jfwlb wrote:I have a question regarding this table.
I bought an old Marlin lever-action in 30-30 a few years ago and it doesn't seem to match that table.
It is labeled "Marlin Safety" on the top of the receiver, and "Model 93" on the upper tang.
The barrel, along with the address line, has "Special Smokeless Steel" on it.
According to the table above, the model 93 stopped production in 1934.
Under the lever is stamped the serial number, which is four digits and the letter"C".
According to the table, that makes it manufactured in 1945.
Any idea which date is correct?
Check with the folks at http://marlin-collectors.comjfwlb wrote:I have (what I think anyway) is a low serial number, under 5000. Who would I talk to in order to help me find the dom? It is my understanding that Marlin doesn't have the same type of "lettering" that Winchester and other gun manufacturers do.
All you need is a flat file or two . And just take your time .jfwlb wrote:6pt, thanks also for the info about fitting. I am definitely not any kind of a gunsmith. Any idea how much work it would take?
6pt-sika wrote:All you need is a flat file or two . And just take your time .jfwlb wrote:6pt, thanks also for the info about fitting. I am definitely not any kind of a gunsmith. Any idea how much work it would take?
I think the last one I fit took me 30 minutes .
I never bothered with rimfire pins !jdad wrote:6pt-sika wrote:All you need is a flat file or two . And just take your time .jfwlb wrote:6pt, thanks also for the info about fitting. I am definitely not any kind of a gunsmith. Any idea how much work it would take?
I think the last one I fit took me 30 minutes .
Take it slow. You want it to crush the case rim, not peen the chamber face.