Model 80 Date
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:16 pm
Hi,
I have a Marlin Model 80 that I bought from a high school classmate in 1967 that I am trying to determine the year of manufacture, more or less. The barrel is marked "Model 80 - Micro-Groove Barrel". The receiver is grooved for scope mount and also is drilled and tapped for a peep sight but there was not any peep mounted. The rear sight is stamped sheet metal and the front has a gold bead. The rear of the receiver is beveled back at about 45 degrees and the rear of the bolt is beveled to match. The bolt has a stamped sheet metal extractor and there is a groove in the top of the bolt that intercepts a sheet metal tab on the barrel above the chamber. The stock is walnut with a monte carlo style comb and white line spacers under the butt plate and grip cap. There is a black and white bullseye inlet into the bottom of the butt. The fore end is slender and flattened on the bottom. The tip is nearly flat from side to side and slightly rounded top to bottom. The trigger guard is tear drop shaped, black-painted metal. There aren't any sling swivels
There is no serial number or date code stamped on the barrel so it is pre-1962, I think. The micro-groove barrel would be 1954 or later. Based on the other features can, you narrow down the probable manufacture date? Please let me know if there is anything else that needs to be described. Any help would be appreciated.
Kerry
I have a Marlin Model 80 that I bought from a high school classmate in 1967 that I am trying to determine the year of manufacture, more or less. The barrel is marked "Model 80 - Micro-Groove Barrel". The receiver is grooved for scope mount and also is drilled and tapped for a peep sight but there was not any peep mounted. The rear sight is stamped sheet metal and the front has a gold bead. The rear of the receiver is beveled back at about 45 degrees and the rear of the bolt is beveled to match. The bolt has a stamped sheet metal extractor and there is a groove in the top of the bolt that intercepts a sheet metal tab on the barrel above the chamber. The stock is walnut with a monte carlo style comb and white line spacers under the butt plate and grip cap. There is a black and white bullseye inlet into the bottom of the butt. The fore end is slender and flattened on the bottom. The tip is nearly flat from side to side and slightly rounded top to bottom. The trigger guard is tear drop shaped, black-painted metal. There aren't any sling swivels
There is no serial number or date code stamped on the barrel so it is pre-1962, I think. The micro-groove barrel would be 1954 or later. Based on the other features can, you narrow down the probable manufacture date? Please let me know if there is anything else that needs to be described. Any help would be appreciated.
Kerry