WTT WA Marlin 781 Pictures added

[Andy54Hawken]

I have a 1975 ( JM marked ) Marlin 781 rifle.
These are a tube fed .22LR Bolt action rifle , that will also feed and fire .22 Short and .22 Long.
Mine is in very good shape with some nice figure at the rear of the stock ( Walnut )
There are a few scattered dings on the stock and some "freckling" on the metal...but again overall I would rate this rifle as very good with an excellent bore.
Edit to add :
slight bluing loss / pitting near the muzzle...does not affect accuracy of the rifle...Member EPS has seen me shoot this rifle a time or two and he can vouch for the condition and accuracy of the rifle...














Trade interests :

.22LR bolt action rifles...preferably with a peep sight...

60's era and earlier bolt action single shot .22LR rifles , with peep sights are especially tempting...Again preferably , but not required...
(Please not a Stevens / Savage model 15...I have two of those already )

Older non safety Rossi 62SA pump action .22 LR rifles...

Stevens Favorite / Savage model 30G / Stevens 71 in .22LR

Navy arms / Uberti .22LR rolling block rifle..
( I know that these are worth more than my Marlin , but if you don't ask , you won't find out... )

Muzzleloading guns and items...

Older single shot and pump action shotguns 20 and 12 gauge...

I am open to other offers as well...

Not really wanting to ship...but will if needed.
Thanks for viewing.
Andy

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[Gun_Smithing]

I have a 1975 ( JM marked ) Marlin 81 rifle.
These are a tube fed .22LR Bolt action rifle , that will also feed and fire .22 Short and .22 Long.
Mine is in very good shape with some nice figure at the rear of the stock ( Walnut )
There are a few scattered dings on the stock and metal...but again overall I would rate this rifle as very good with an excellent bore.
( Pictures to follow asap )

Looking for a :
Remington 510 or 514 rifle , preferably with peep sights...
Winchester model 67 or 68 22LR rifle...
Any Mossberg bolt action .22LR rifle , again preferably with peeps , and a wood stock...
Stevens "favorite" or Model 30 .22LR rifle...
BSA "Sportsman" model 5 or 10 .22LR rifle...
Husquvarna models 55 , 165 or 365 single shot .22LR rifle...
Navy arms / Uberti .22LR rolling block rifle..
( I know that these are worth more than my Marlin , but if you don't ask , you won't find out... )


Not really wanting to ship...
Thanks for reading.
Andy

Have a Remington 514 and a Winchester 68 with peep sites. I live in Battle Ground area. If you ever come down this way or even to Longview or Castle Rock area we might be able to make a trade depending on the condition.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

That sounds very interesting for sure...especially if its the Winchester 68 you had for sale earlier...
When I get to a camera I"ll send you some pictures , to see if my rifle is of interest to you.
Andy

 

[Gun_Smithing]

That sounds very interesting for sure...especially if its the Winchester 68 you had for sale earlier...
When I get to a camera I"ll send you some pictures , to see if my rifle is of interest to you.
Andy

Yes it is the one I had listed before. There were 0 hits so I decided to take it off.
Thank you

 

[Gun_Smithing]

Yes it is the one I had listed before. There were 0 hits so I decided to take it off.
Thank you

Need to correct my statement. I used 0 hits. I meant to say no one was interested in it. Had a few "like your posts" and some non-serious inquiries.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Understood...
I am still working on getting a decent camera / photo...
Long way to go if you end up not wanting my rifle...( which would be fine , just a long drive )
Andy

 

[Gun_Smithing]

I have a Marlin Model 80 and like it. It would be nice to have the tube fed version. Your correct in that it's a long ways for low value rifles. I doubt if I will ever get up that far north. Do you have any plans on traveling down south in the near or distant future? The only other option would be shipping which I know that your not interested in. Really appreciate the pictures and am very much interested but agree with you that the distance is the deal killer.
Thank you
Steve

 

[Andy54Hawken]

School is in session right now...so no plans to travel that far south soon...
As for shipping , Again with the low value of the rifles...not sure if its worth the cost..
Andy

 

[Gun_Smithing]

School is in session right now...so no plans to travel that far south soon...
As for shipping , Again with the low value of the rifles...not sure if its worth the cost..
Andy

I agree. Really appreciate the correspondence. If you do head south, please let me know.
Thank you again!
Steve

 

[Heyjoe]

to be honest its a pain mucking about with the camera and editing for pictures...

I love this.

Andy at his best..

Somebody get this guy a bolt gun with peeps, stat!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I love this.

Andy at his best..

Somebody get this guy a bolt gun with peeps, stat!

Thanks...!
And "Yes Please"...on the bolt gun with peeps ....
Andy

 

[Southpaw]

I've got the Sears JC Higgins version 81.
It's a fun, light, accurate shooter. Kids love it.

Andy's even has the coveted sight hood

GLWT

 

[titsonritz]

Nice hunk of wood.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Rifle is sold ...thank you for looking
Andy