.22 LR (Trying to determine make and model)

[Dewaine Spires]

I have obtained a .22 LR and the previous owner said he remembered having the gun as a kid in the 1950’s. I just restored the rifle and did not locate any markings or serial number. I don’t know if the markings are gone from previous rust removal or if it never had any. The only markings are “ON” “OFF” for the safety. Is anyone familiar with this style gun or any manufacturers that didn’t stamp their firearms around the 1950’s? I’m trying to determine the make/model and value if someone knows.

 

[PistoleroWadcutterGANG]

Rear of the bolt looks like a CIL, but CIL don't have tube feed. Then some resembulance to early Anschutz (big circle J G A). The tube mag strikes me as Savage maybe. I'll keep looking.

 

[Dewaine Spires]

Someone from another group said it’s a Marlin Model 81, and I think it also. Now just trying to narrow down the year it was manufactured.

 

[Dewaine Spires]

I’m thinking it’s the 81C. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Mk0AAOSwlL5j5BDi/s-l1200.webp

 

[Scooter22]

Yes it's a M81. The rear of the bolt looks like the #4 newer style. IIRC that puts it later 50s to early 60s. Dig around on the net for "bolt styles". You can marrow it down more if it has plain or Micro groove rifling.

 

[Dewaine Spires]

Yes it's a M81. The rear of the bolt looks like the #4 newer style. IIRC that puts it later 50s to early 60s. Dig around on the net for "bolt styles". You can marrow it down more if it has plain or Micro groove rifling.

How can I tell the rifling?

 

[trackskippy]

Dont know what it is, but I do know the rear sight is on backwards.

 

[Dewaine Spires]

Dont know what it is, but I do know the rear sight is on backwards.

Yep someone already said that on a different chat. Changing that currently. lol

 

[Scooter22]

Standard Ballard rifling will have 6 or 8 deeper grooves. Micro groove has 12 shallow ones.

 

[LiveLife]

plain or Micro groove rifling.

How can I tell the rifling?

6 groove 1:16 RH rifling on Ruger 10/22

12 micro groove 1:16 RH rifling on KSA bull barrel

 

[goon]

The rear sight is backwards. Looks like a Marlin, but they also made rifles for JC Higgins.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Agreed, its an M81. Most of the markings would have been on the LH side of the barrel. It probably never had a serial number since they weren't required on .22s prior to 1968.

I had an M81E. It functioned fine, but was rather heavy and not terribly accurate, IME.
I still have an M80E which is one of my favorite.22s.