Old Marlin .22, tube mag in stock

[Oscarbob]

Greetings,

New on this forum but it appears I am becoming a collector of old Marlin .22s. I recently saw a bolt-action Marlin .22 that had a tubular magazine in the stock. The magazine on this rifle inserts through the rear of the stock, there was also a loading port in the side of the stock. The individual who had this rifle told me that it was only manufactured for a couple of years in the 1950's. I got the model number but failed to write it down and of course forgot it. Subsequently, I can find nothing about a Marlin rifle with the above characteristics. Any help would be appreciated.

[Regnier (gunrunner)]

Oscarbob;

Do not know of a bolt action rifle that loaded through a port in the side of the butt stock, but Marlin did make a semi-automatic, .22 caliber rifle that did. It was the Model 98, and was made from 1957 to 1959. There were a total of 9,061 of these rifles made.

[Oscarbob]

Thanks for the reply. Hope I'm not tossed off the site for making such a stupid mistake, but you are absolutely right, the rifle is a model 98. I was looking at old bolt .22's when I was shown this and just had it in my head that it too was a bolt gun. I do own a "Ranger" model 36 made for Sears by Marlin in the 30's and a pristine Camp 45, as well as an 1894C. The 98 struck me as a unique item possibly worth adding to my growing Marlin collection.

[oldmaninstructor4403]

I have a model 98 and am looking for the front sight assembly and the breach bolt handle and hopefully a manual with parts list
I just acquired this and I want to try and restore it

[marlinman93]

I have a model 98 and am looking for the front sight assembly and the breach bolt handle and hopefully a manual with parts list
I just acquired this and I want to try and restore it

Check Numrich. They might have what you need.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufa ... /98?page=2

[oldmaninstructor4403]

Thank you for the quick reply.
They seem to have the parts I need but I really want a manual or user guide.
They had a PDF with the parts but no manual

[marlinman93]

The parts diagram should be fairly helpful in figuring out disassembly. I guess it depends on your skill level, and if you feel comfortable trying it.