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[DavidChill]

Gentlemen. I just joined the Forum and this is my first post so I'm probably in the wrong section but can't figure it out so I'll ask here and see what happens. I have a 22 Marlin Glenfield Model 20 bolt action rifle. I need to find the serial number but I am unable to do so. I have other firearms that don't have a serial number on them. Is this one of those? If not, where do i look. I have gone over the rifle with a magnifying glass and can't spot it. Thank you. Dave

[Mals9]

There may not be a number if it was made prior to 1968. Did you find a 2 letter code on the barrel anywhere? If so this will help date it.

Mals

[DavidChill]

Yes, the letters JK are stamped on the barrel. Does that help?

[Big Shrek]

Originally Posted by DavidChill

Yes, the letters JK are stamped on the barrel. Does that help?

Oct, 1967.

[woolleyworm]

Oct 1967 There were no serial numbers put on this gun, just the date code.

[Big Shrek]

Heck, I might as well post the whole table

All Marlin Qwners:

Marlin year of manufacture maybe determined from the following list of letter/numeral prefixs to the serial number; this coding only applies to serialized rifles:

1946-C
1947-D
1948-E
1949-F
1950-G
1951-H
1952-J
1953-K
1954-L
1955-M
1956-N
1957-58-R
1958-59-S
1960 (August)-1961-U
1961 (August)-1962-V
1963-W
1964-Y,-Z
1965-AA
1966-AB
1967-AC
1968-AD, -68
1969-69
1970-70
1971-71
1972-72

Starting in 1973, the year of manufacture maybe determined by subtracting the first two digits of the serial number from 100:
Example: SN 2512345 would have been made in 1975 [100 - 25 = 75].

For Marlin Rimfire Rifles [non-serialized]:

From 1962 thru 1968 Marlins rimfire rifles (other than the 39 series lever actions) used a two letter date code that was stamped on the barrel. This date code is different than the one already listed, as Marlin rimfire rifles (other than the model 39 series) did not have a serial numbers until required to by Law after 1968. The first letter of the date code represented the month of manufacture while the second letter indicated the year. This date code was usually stamped on the left side of the barrel just in front of the receiver. The first letter of the date code is as follows:

A = Jan.
B = Feb.
C = Mar.
D = Apr.
E = May
F = June
G = July
H = Aug.
I = Sep.
J = Oct.
K = Nov.
L = Dec.

The second letter of the date code is as follows:

F = 1962
G = 1963
H = 1964
I = 1965
J = 1966
K = 1967
L = 1968

So a date code of "JK" would indicate that rifle was made in October of 1967.

The above "codes" provided by RFC User "Plinker Tom".

[DavidChill]

Big Shrek and the others,
Thank you very much for the information. I sincerely appreciate it. Nice fellows. Nice website. Dave