J.C. Higgins Model 103.13 .22 S/L/LR Bolt-Action Rifle, 24 inch Barrel, Tube Magazine, Blued, With 4x Scope
This Sears J.C. Higgins Model 103.13 is the Marlin Model 81 variant, a U.S.-made, tube-fed bolt-action rimfire with versatile .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle chambering. It features a 24 inch barrel, blued steel construction, and a hardwood stock, and it retains its iron sights alongside a mounted 4x slim tube-style scope. Production is consistent with pre-1968 serial number exemption.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is spotty surface pitting. The hardwood stock shows handling marks, scratches, and dings.
What’s Included
- Optic: 4x slim tube-style scope (installed)
- Rings: Scope rings (installed)
- Bases: Scope bases (installed)
The Model 103.13 corresponds to the Marlin Model 81, combining a bolt-action mechanism with an under-barrel fixed tubular magazine and removable inner tube. Capacity is listed as up to 15+1, and the rifle is chambered for .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle, offering broad ammunition flexibility.
The 24 inch steel barrel is paired with a bead-on-ramp front sight and an open rear leaf. It retains these iron sights alongside the mounted 4x slim tube-style scope, giving the shooter immediate sighting options. Scope bases and rings are installed.
Construction is blued steel for both barrel and receiver, with a blued receiver finish. The hardwood stock features a straight comb, a pistol-grip profile, an uncheckered surface, and a serrated buttplate. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Made in the United States and consistent with pre-1968 production, this J.C. Higgins-branded example reflects the classic tube-fed Marlin design in a Sears-marked configuration, with practical sighting and a proven bolt-action layout.