39A Marlin scope base...

[Darreld Walton]

Picked up a very nice, nearly unused, 39A 'Golden' rifle the other day, with the weird cantilever base that they send with the rifle. Just a bit more flex than I like with that setup, and mounting a set of low Weaver 1" rings just doesn't sit right, meaning I notice an offset when I look at the rifle from above. Other than the Conetrol, does, or did, anyone make a steel base, that would take a set of good 1'' rings? Gunsmith in the area will make one, but shop time and material puts it just beyond what I'd like to pay....

[Emri]

Darreld,

The factory base is OK. It will only take 3/8" dovetail type rings. For use with it I recommend Warne rings #721 or 722 ( medium or high )
For a more substantial base, use the Weaver #90 base that accomodates both 3/8" dovetail rings and regular "Weaver style" rings. Again I recommend Warne rings. For 1" scopes either #201 or #202 (med.& hi) work nicely on the weaver slots.
All Weaver rings with 2 screws on one side of the top cap will exibit the slight offset you observed.
A semi-custom job could be had with using a Leupold base for the centerfire lever actions; re-drill screw holes to match the 39A and make a relief cut where it overhangs the front of the receiver. Then you can use rotary dovetail type rings.

HTH,

Emri

[Darreld Walton]

Thanks for the insight, Sir!