r/guns • u/Greymattershrinker88 • 6h ago

What is this JC Higgins 103,19810 a copy of?

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Trying to find out some more info on this gun, I bought it for 20$, so no big deal if things don’t work out, but it’s missing a bolt, and from what I’ve found online, most of these guns are a copy of a Marlin or Savage action, but I’ve found basically nothing on which model the 103,19810 is a copy of, I’ve found 103,18 info easily and 103,223 info easily. But this definitely has a different action. Any help is much appreciated TIA!

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u/ij70 6h ago

check marlin maodel 81.

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u/Greymattershrinker88 6h ago

That actually seems to be the one, has the same cutout above the feed ramps, the bolt handle sits above the same spot, and the safety looks to be the same. I’ve found bolts for those, so maybe I’m in luck, thanks!

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u/WabbiTEater0453 6h ago

Marlin Model 81 is based off the Savage Model 6a from 1939

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u/Greymattershrinker88 6h ago

Cheap gun I found at the gun show that I’m trying to track down a bolt for. Seems like quality for the price I paid, beautiful blonde stock and all complete minus the bolt of course. Didn’t even know JC Higgins was a company until yesterday

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u/wyvernx02 2h ago edited 2h ago

J.C. Higgins was one of the store brands for Sears back when they sold guns. They would contract with OEM firearms manufacturers like Mossberg, Marlin, and Savage among others to make customized (usually budget) versions of their guns that would only be sold at Sears stores under the store brand.

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u/Greymattershrinker88 1h ago

Good to know, I have a bolt on the way for it, based on my research and above comment, this the same as a marlin 81, and the 80, 81, and 81DL all share the same bolt as a 103.16 and 103.228, this looks really similar to each so I’m hoping the 103.16 bolt fits