Well, I just re-assembled my rifle and it went well. Action smooth as glass. I'm happy. Thanks for all the help. I'll look for another Marlin and see what happens. When the time and deal is right I'm sure something will come along.

Dennis

OK, 'ya got me. I used the wrong terms. I talk much better about No. 1 Enfields.... - I'm really new to Marlins.

Sure. Octagonal and crescent butt plate. Let's go with that.

I'm off looking for that book.

Dennis

Good help here solved my current 93 Marlin's troublesome take down. I appreciate the group. With this one on it's way, I would like to think about buying my second ever Marlin 93. Can anyone recommend good reading for early Marlin lever history? Here's what I'd like and it doesn't have to be perfect...

First.........got it! It's all apart. Only place I had to be careful was where I used a pair of cushioned flats to hold the mainspring while I removed the pivot screw. Good condition inside but I can see I didn't take it this far down when I got the rifle and stripped it for lube. Plenty lubrication...

Thanks again; good info. I hope this thread doesn't get buried so far down that we loose attention to it......... Quickly: I did what you both said and it is still stuck. First, I removed the butt stock. It came off easily with removal of the one screw. Good solid wood. That made no difference. The ...

All good information, thanks everyone. I ran into a glitch: I was considering removing the buttstock to examine the tangs for numbers. For a test, I tried the single butt retaining screw and it turned out a turn without difficulity. I ran it back in and happened to flip the lever down a little while...

OK; I'm slow. Just figured out what you both meant by lunch box gun. Slipped out of the factory unauthorized.

So how does that affect value on any given rifle?

Dennis

Thanks guys. I'll try to get some photos posted, although the rifle looks to me like most every other Marlin lever of that vintage.

Someone out there will be familiar with where serial numbers are or where they are not.

Cheers,
Dennis

I have an old Marlin model 93 in 32-40. I can't find the serial number. It is not under the lever or top tang or bottom tang. Not on receiver, either side. Not forward of receiver on underside. Not on top. Not under handguard. What am I missing? This rifle has round barrel. It does not say model 93 ...