Marlin Model 50 open bolt .22
I've dug all over for info on this curiosity, and still can't find much. So far I know:
1st .22 auto loader Marlin offered.
Approximately 5000 made between 1931 and 35.
6 rnd mag that no one makes anymore, but an 8 rnd Savage 1903 mag can be made to work (it's missing the mag).
No extractor, no firing pin, FP is a bar that strikes the rim all the way across. Later version had a manual extractor mounted on the right front of the receiver.
This one is marked Ranger 37A, so was probably sold through Sears.
Side safety, later version was on the rear of the receiver.
Left rear is D&T'ed for a receiver peep sight found on the Model 50E, I "think" the sight is a Marlin model 22?
Any ideas where to find a mag?
Any one know what this rear sight looks like or where to find one?
1st .22 auto loader Marlin offered.
Approximately 5000 made between 1931 and 35.
6 rnd mag that no one makes anymore, but an 8 rnd Savage 1903 mag can be made to work (it's missing the mag).
No extractor, no firing pin, FP is a bar that strikes the rim all the way across. Later version had a manual extractor mounted on the right front of the receiver.
This one is marked Ranger 37A, so was probably sold through Sears.
Side safety, later version was on the rear of the receiver.
Left rear is D&T'ed for a receiver peep sight found on the Model 50E, I "think" the sight is a Marlin model 22?
Any ideas where to find a mag?
Any one know what this rear sight looks like or where to find one?
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We just came across one of these rifles that has both original sights if you still need pictures. 0 -
the magazine is worth more than rifle i sold a rifle 2 years on auction side 500.00 0 -
You might take a look at a web site for open bolt Cal..22 rifles, lots more info and knowledge... open bolt 22 rifles a search will get you exact URL. 0 -
This would be a great place to find out:
http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/0 -
Jeeze, I put this on the back burner 4yrs ago, I think it's overdone.[:)]
I found a rear peep on Ebay shortly after this post, and picked up a Savage 1903 mag, but still haven't fit it to the gun. The rear of the mag needs some material removed for the bolt to clear it, and pick up a round, but I have no clue how much material, and where it needs to come off.
I've got to figure that out before I can cut the mag release slot, as that sets the depth of the mag into the receiver.
They don't make .22LR snap caps, and trying to test the feeding and cycling in an open bolt,...that just isn't going to end well.
I've found every bit of posted info on these things the net has to offer. The guy that figured out the 1903 mag conversion has never responded, and never did post a "how to".
wallyent, does yours have a factory mag? I would pay to borrow one, then this would be a 20 minute job with a Dremel, and then have my own template to make some more!
The hardest Marlin magazine to find, and the most expensive one when you do, and it's the only Marlin mag that nobody reproduces, go figure.0 -
Make your own snap caps.
Pry the bullets out of some live shells { a slight tilt to one side and the bullet will pop out}, dump the powder, fill with oil to kill the primers, glue the bullets back in, file/sand the deformed bullet lip from the removal action.[;)]0 -
Tipton,A-Zoom and Pachmayr all make 22 lr snap caps.
Midway has them if not available on the G/B auction side0 -
A Zombie thread, but I'll post this as it may be useful:
http://openboltguns.blogspot.com/2010/08/more-marlin-50.html0 -
Pretty sure the magazine is factory original. It looks identical to the one in the zombie thread. 0
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