Curious what you paid for the gun. There was one on gun broker a couple weeks ago that sold for over $1900. They only made 501 of those and they don't show up often. Now you just need the straight stock version to go with it!
If it were me, I would put those Marlins up for sale, buy a new XLR, cut the barrel and pocket 3 grand. A straight gripped shorty sold earlier this month on Gunbroker for $3725!!! They're nice rifles, but that's just nuts!
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/790352771
