Marlin Model 81 DL .22 LR Bolt-Action Rifle, 24 inch Barrel, Tubular Magazine, Aperture Sight, Walnut Stock, Blued Finish (USA)
This Marlin Model 81 DL is a classic .22 LR bolt-action rifle featuring a 24 inch barrel, an under-barrel tubular magazine with a removable inner tube, and a factory-style receiver-mounted aperture rear sight paired with a hooded ramp front sight. Built in New Haven, Connecticut, it wears a walnut stock with a pistol-grip profile and sling-swivel loops, and its serial number status is noted as exempt, typical of many pre-1968 examples.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The wood stock shows noticeable finish wear. The receiver and barrel display areas of surface rust and pitting. The bore remains in good shape.
What's Included
- Marlin Model 81 DL .22 LR bolt-action rifle
- Removable inner magazine tube (for the under-barrel tubular magazine)
- Installed receiver-mounted aperture (peep) rear sight with micrometer adjustment
- Installed hooded ramp front sight
- Factory sling-swivel loops
The Model 81 DL configuration features a bolt-mounted thumb safety and right-side ejection with a turned bolt handle capped by a round knob. This setup delivers straightforward operation and a familiar handling profile for a classic rimfire bolt action.
The rifle uses an under-barrel tubular magazine with a removable inner tube, offering a listed capacity of 18 in the tube plus 1 in the chamber. This design supports extended range time between reloads and is well-suited to traditional .22 LR shooting.
Sighting is handled by a receiver-mounted aperture rear sight with micrometer adjustment matched to a hooded ramp front sight, providing a clean, precise sight picture. The receiver is drilled and tapped on the left rear for the aperture sight base and does not have integral scope grooves.
The 24 inch steel barrel and blued finish reflect classic Marlin construction, with the barrel address marked "The Marlin Firearms Co. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. EST. 1870." The walnut stock includes a pistol-grip profile and a hard-rubber buttplate, paired with sling-swivel loops for carry.
Additional details include a full-size footprint, a 14.0 inch length of pull, and manufacturing in the USA. The serial number status is noted as exempt, consistent with many pre-1968 Marlin rimfires.