Nice rifle! I got rid of my 1895 Marlin, actually gave it back to my nephew. Yours shoots really well. I'm glad Remington has picked up the ball on these.
The wood and checkering still sucks. But, the metal and accuracy ain't bad.
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
Yeah. I thought about it. But, I've made it so unoriginal as it is..............what's the point.
Only that the concept of a redundant, superfluous cross-bar safety on a lever action rifle offends the harmony of the universe and homeostasis in general... it's that important...Really!
Sharps Model 1874 - "The rifle that made the west safe for Winchester"
Only that the concept of a redundant, superfluous cross-bar safety on a lever action rifle offends the harmony of the universe and homeostasis in general... it's that important...Really!
On it........
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
I'm not a big lever aficionado. But, I have 4 of them and they all serve a particular niche in my collection.
I have one lever gun, a 94 Angle Eject .30-30 Winchester. I want two more, a Savage 99 in .250 Savage and one of those you have also in 45-70. Oh, and I forgot so it would be four lever guns I'd want, I would also love to have a Model 1895 in .405 Winchester.
Elk does have one that i do envy, a Model 71 in .348 Win. But I don't think he will give it to me.
Daddy, what's an enabler?
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
That.......might be worth it!!!! I HATE the trigger.
You get a $100 rebate with the rifle. The trigger is just over $100. And Brownells has a promo code for $10 off $99 plus free shipping. It's like buying a Guide Gun at normal cost, but getting a decent trigger.
I've shot one. With the Decelerator recoil pad. Both worth the investment, IMO. YMMV
Nice shooting, I'm a Savage man when it comes to lever guns but those Marlins are sorely tempting.
For a bit less than Marlin wants this guy does custom loops http://www.mulemangunworks.com/mule-loops-custom-levers/, not sure how up to date he is looking at his website, but I find his designs a lot more practical than the "rifleman" style, which I find a bit extreme personally.
Or I'm sure CPJ has a BFH he'd be willing to put to use for a good cause
You get a $100 rebate with the rifle. The trigger is just over $100. And Brownells has a promo code for $10 off $99 plus free shipping. It's like buying a Guide Gun at normal cost, but getting a decent trigger.
I've shot one. With the Decelerator recoil pad. Both worth the investment, IMO. YMMV
You could be a used car salesman.
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
Plus there are a few other ways without making a permanent change to your rifle out there, if you choose not to. Including just tightening a screw.
Me on my 1895, it threw me off when I first got it until I got used to it. Funny, only owned one other lever gun in my life 25 years ago and fired a few more. Little as I shoot mine I'll keep it like it is and live with it.
Seems a tang mounted safety would be easier to see and manipulate, like on shotguns. I guess a safety is a good thing over just the Half-Cock if you go around with a round chambered.
It sure is despised by many, though.
It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
Seems the major complaints are the safety was on and when they pulled the trigger they didn't realize it and got a big click and no bang while hunting.
It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
The Hornady 8th edition lists book max H4198 at 52 gr ( 2400 fps ) for that bullet , while the Lee Second Edition lists book max for a 300 gr jacketed bullet at 60 gr compressed ( 2424 fps ) so at 60.5 you are over. Lee lists 63 gr compressed as book max for a bolt gun or Ruger #1 .
D
"A patriot is mocked, scorned and hated; yet when his cause succeeds, all men will join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." Mark Twain
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
I put a Limb Saver slip on pad on mine, they tell you to remove the factory butt pad first. They have different ones for Marlins, depends on when it was made and the model and stock. Mine fits OK, but when I put it in a rifle sock that fits tight it will pull it back some. I looked at charts and even called them, but I should have took more precise measurements before buying one at a Walmart. It stays put while firing though.
I also bought a strap-on Limb Saver that straps on my shoulder which is nice for any rifle.
It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
I guess that Limb Saver slip-on butt-pad works pretty good. Several folks fired my 1895 at the last SE Shoot and said it wasn't bad at all on them in the recoil department. Of course, my loads were 350 grain plated bullets loaded down to maybe 1400-1500 FPS, not ball busters.
I think Zorba fired it too???
It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
Seems the major complaints are the safety was on and when they pulled the trigger they didn't realize it and got a big click and no bang while hunting.
It encourages people to walk around with a full cocked rifle....disastrous if they get their hands on a older lever gun not so equipped....
Sharps Model 1874 - "The rifle that made the west safe for Winchester"
The Hornady 8th edition lists book max H4198 at 52 gr ( 2400 fps ) for that bullet , while the Lee Second Edition lists book max for a 300 gr jacketed bullet at 60 gr compressed ( 2424 fps ) so at 60.5 you are over. Lee lists 63 gr compressed as book max for a bolt gun or Ruger #1 .
D
Hodgdon lists the following load data for the 300gr Sierra HP of comparable design:
55.0 H4198 as Max (2,221 fps) - Trapdoor Springfields
60.0gr H4198 as Max (2,424 fps) - Marlin Lever Guns
63.0gr H4198 as Max (2,532 fps) - Modern Rifles (Ruger No.1)
I'm running the same bullet out of my .458 Win Mag with 67.0gr H4198 @ 2,605 fps.
I think I'm alright with the load I'm running in the Marlin.
Just gotta smack a critter now.
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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The wood and checkering still sucks. But, the metal and accuracy ain't bad.
Ha!
Dude, the auto correct on this iPhone 7 is an anal retentive mother!!!
The picture you took with the pigs stacked up like cord wood was pretty cool, some rapid fire will happen if you hunt them often enough.
Well crap, I totally missed that, Zee get your toe in that trigger guard and ring that 200 yd steel.
Only that the concept of a redundant, superfluous cross-bar safety on a lever action rifle offends the harmony of the universe and homeostasis in general... it's that important...Really!
On it........
Dude, if I could do that at 100 yards with my set up........I'd be buying lottery tickets!!
I did hit 300 yards, though. But, no toes were injured in the process.
With a rail on it, no less!!!
;-)
No.....one is mildly irritating to purists....the other is just freaking wrong....
I have one lever gun, a 94 Angle Eject .30-30 Winchester. I want two more, a Savage 99 in .250 Savage and one of those you have also in 45-70. Oh, and I forgot so it would be four lever guns I'd want, I would also love to have a Model 1895 in .405 Winchester.
Elk does have one that i do envy, a Model 71 in .348 Win. But I don't think he will give it to me.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
And accuracy.
Point of diminishing returns.....not an uncommon occurrence...
But, 60.5 increased in velocity and accuracy after that.
You get a $100 rebate with the rifle. The trigger is just over $100. And Brownells has a promo code for $10 off $99 plus free shipping. It's like buying a Guide Gun at normal cost, but getting a decent trigger.
I've shot one. With the Decelerator recoil pad. Both worth the investment, IMO. YMMV
Ok then...**** happens...
For a bit less than Marlin wants this guy does custom loops http://www.mulemangunworks.com/mule-loops-custom-levers/, not sure how up to date he is looking at his website, but I find his designs a lot more practical than the "rifleman" style, which I find a bit extreme personally.
Or I'm sure CPJ has a BFH he'd be willing to put to use for a good cause
You could be a used car salesman.
Science!!!
:-)
If you can't live with the cross-bolt safety here is an idy that is simple to keep the safety in the fire position.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqgge7WzZ18
Plus there are a few other ways without making a permanent change to your rifle out there, if you choose not to. Including just tightening a screw.
Me on my 1895, it threw me off when I first got it until I got used to it. Funny, only owned one other lever gun in my life 25 years ago and fired a few more. Little as I shoot mine I'll keep it like it is and live with it.
Seems a tang mounted safety would be easier to see and manipulate, like on shotguns. I guess a safety is a good thing over just the Half-Cock if you go around with a round chambered.
It sure is despised by many, though.
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
One day, I may get around to changing it. But, trigger and recoil pad are first.
The Hornady 8th edition lists book max H4198 at 52 gr ( 2400 fps ) for that bullet , while the Lee Second Edition lists book max for a 300 gr jacketed bullet at 60 gr compressed ( 2424 fps ) so at 60.5 you are over. Lee lists 63 gr compressed as book max for a bolt gun or Ruger #1 .
D
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
I also bought a strap-on Limb Saver that straps on my shoulder which is nice for any rifle.
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
I think Zorba fired it too???
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
It encourages people to walk around with a full cocked rifle....disastrous if they get their hands on a older lever gun not so equipped....
Hodgdon lists the following load data for the 300gr Sierra HP of comparable design:
55.0 H4198 as Max (2,221 fps) - Trapdoor Springfields
60.0gr H4198 as Max (2,424 fps) - Marlin Lever Guns
63.0gr H4198 as Max (2,532 fps) - Modern Rifles (Ruger No.1)
I'm running the same bullet out of my .458 Win Mag with 67.0gr H4198 @ 2,605 fps.
I think I'm alright with the load I'm running in the Marlin.
Just gotta smack a critter now.