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Proofhouse.com has a store brand chart. When you find out who made it a value can be estimated.
remove the buttplate screws, and the buttplate. In the large round hole in the stock is the stock bolt. That is unscrewed to remove the stock from the rifle.
I believe your rifle is a Marlin Model 80 made for Sears.
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The buttplate on a Ranger Model 35 was made of steel and blued. It is about 1/16th inch thick and you can make one and cold blue as a substitute. If you want a rubber/plastic butt a Marlin 60 fits pretty good. I'd go with the steel if it was my choice
Your rifle is a Marlin Model 80. They were made from 1934 up thru 1969. No serial number indicates made before 1968. Early rifles had open sights, later had a rear peep sight.
It is a metal device that sits on the end of the stock,that goes up against your shoulder when you shoot the rifle.
No published sn data.I can say that the Mossberg model 151 semi-auto .22cal rifle was made from 1950-1951 if it is the model 151K.The model 151M was made from 1946-1947.The model 151M(a),151m(b),and 151(c) were made from 1947-1958 and were close to the model 151M with minor changes in the buttplate,and sights.
Hi, has anyone answered your question on the Model 4 buttplate yet? I need one also! Jim in SC Dukes9543@aol.com
No published sn data; 50-100
The stock- or more specifically, the buttplate (fits on the end of the stock)
I checkd 3 large databases for cross reference of the original makers of firearms sold by Sears (JC Higgins was their house brand) None of the 3 show a model 40 rifle. Can you please recheck markings, and repost? An experienced gunsmith can probably identify make from the appearance.