Fixing old marlin roll stamps.

[Taeverling]

Hello everyone, this is mostly just a curiosity question. I have a marlin 336SC, the roll stamps are present but very fine. The gun is in good used condition for being made in 1948. My curiosity is can wore stamps be redone to be made deeper? I have no plans on restoring the rifle btw, just curious.

 

[snapping turtle]

Sure an engraving guy should be able to do it.
Pre microgroove marlins have light Marks in most examples

 

[Taeverling]

Sure an engraving guy should be able to do it.
Pre microgroove marlins have light Marks in most examples

Great, and I was wondering if perhaps the stamp was never truly deep due to the fact the rifle has blueing loss but no worn metal. Thank you for answering my question.

 

[snapping turtle]

I think the first ones ran thru the machines got ok stamps but as time marched on the stamps got lighter thru the run. When they started with the microgroove barrels in 1954 ish the stamps improved but most new haven CT stamped marlins will be lightly stamped. When they moved to north haven ct in 1969 the stamps became more of what we would expect to see on todays guns.

The 336 SC (sporting carbine) is one of my favorites with the 2/3 tube length. Very nice hunting rifles. Should have the large perch belly for end also if I remember correctly.

 

[Taeverling]

I think the first ones ran thru the machines got ok stamps but as time marched on the stamps got lighter thru the run. When they started with the microgroove barrels in 1954 ish the stamps improved but most new haven CT stamped marlins will be lightly stamped. When they moved to north haven ct in 1969 the stamps became more of what we would expect to see on todays guns.

The 336 SC (sporting carbine) is one of my favorites with the 2/3 tube length. Very nice hunting rifles. Should have the large perch belly for end also if I remember correctly.

I see, I didn't even think about it leaving the factory like that. And yes it does have perch belly. Feels very comfortable in the hands. Thank you for the knowledge.