Marlin bulls-eye?

[mainiac]

What do you folks glue new bulls-eyes back in with? I have 2 336 that need new bulls-eyes. Also, my 1965 model 39a has a bullseye made of dark walnut, and was finished in the stock. Ever seen this? All the bullseyes ive ever seen were white plastic, except for this one. thanks,

[DJWright]

I doubt anyone glues them back in personaly. Most would rather get rid of them. I take them out, and drill a hole there and screw in a sling swivel stud. Thats the only hokey thing on Marlins is that plastic bullseye plug.

[S.R.Custom]

What do you folks glue new bulls-eyes back in with?

Acraglas. Failing that, any clear, two-part epoxy works well. Just take a rag with mineral spirits to the excess before it sets up.

[kingstrider]

I doubt anyone glues them back in personaly. Most would rather get rid of them. I take them out, and drill a hole there and screw in a sling swivel stud. Thats the only hokey thing on Marlins is that plastic bullseye plug.


I would disagree. Marlin has been putting the bullseye on its walnut stock models since the 1920s and it is a unique if quirky feature. As far as I can tell the bullseye has no purpose but it is as American as apple pie or baseball. Glue that sucker back in and enjoy!

[PatMarlin]

Acra-glass -

Love the Marlin trademark "Bullseye". Specially when they get old and yellowed with age. Very cool.. :Fire:

I'd even go a step futher as a Marlin collector, there is no way I would buy a Marlin with the bullseye replaced with a sling swivel unless the bullseye could be replaced without evidence of having done so.

Just will not buy a Marlin without that bullseye.

[6pt-sika]

As far as I can tell the bullseye has no purpose but it is as American as apple pie or baseball !


You are quite correct !

It's nothing more then a trademark !

To a person like myself who accumulates and or collects Marlin's it's not something I would want to drill out !

[6pt-sika]

Just will not buy a Marlin without that bullseye.


If you start collecting the pre 1920 rifle's you'll have to do without !

Cause they ain't gottum [smilie=1:

I have a pair of Marlin 1892's , five 1893's , three 1894's and four 1895's all made before 1916 and NONE of them have Bullseyes . And it is my understanding that they didn't start with the Bullseye until about the same time the model name changed from 1893 to 93 which was I think somewhere 1920-1922 .

[jnovotny]

I love my marlins little bullseyes!!!

[PatMarlin]

I know the old ones don't got em Craig. To bad, cause that would be real cool to have some 1800 bulleyes. I think the bullseye was a stroke of genious by someone. Whoever thought of it.

[Chuck 100 yd]

I agree with kingstrider and those who have the same thought.When I build a custom stock for a Marlin it has the bullseye just like god intended.
I use epoxy.