I want a lever action rifle.

[Snaveba]

28 minutes ago, jwhjwh54 said:

Ordered a color case hardened Henry 30-30 the other day. We’ll see when it comes in. Should be great 

Nice. Be sure to share photos when you can. 

[Snaveba]

On 3/23/2023 at 10:15 AM, gregintenn said:

Well, it’s damn near long as the rifle. That’s what bothers me.

What I hate is the fact that 35 Remington ammunition and brass have seemingly gone the way of the Do Do bird. There are millions of rifles out there so chambered, and in my mind, it is a fabulous whitetail and black bear cartridge.

Ok @gregintenn does this look better? I had a BugBuster scope from an AR build so I thought I would see if it fit. The K6 glass was just not that good anymore.  I might also just go with a peep sight. 
 

[gregintenn]

13 minutes ago, Snaveba said:

Ok @gregintenn does this look better? I had a BugBuster scope from an AR build so I thought I would see if it fit. The K6 glass was just not that good anymore.  I might also just go with a peep sight. 
 

I think so. I am partial to the Williams Foolproof receiver sights for the Marlin levers too.

What do you think? Like it better with a smaller scope?

[Snaveba]

I like it better than the really long K6 with bad glass that won’t gather much light 

[Snaveba]

I don’t have a Williams Fool Proof, but it do have a Williams 5D-336 peep sight I will likely try on one of the Marlins

[Snaveba]

Actually I think it is an FP, just not a side mount version. 

[papa61]

I have a Marlin branded 3-6 on my 30-30. the magnification ring doesn't work, the outer ring moves but the mag doesn't change. Does anyone here know how to fix scopes? I want to keep the "matching" scope on this. (since we're discussing scopes on lever rifles) LOL

[Snaveba]

Here are all of them together.

1967 Winchester 94 in .30-30, 1971 Sears Ted Williams Model 100 (Winchester 94) in 30-30, Rossi 92 I. 44mag, 1969 Marlin 336 in .30-30, 1925 Winchester 94 SRC in .32 WS, 1964 Sears Model 45 (Marlin 336) in .35 Rem 

[Snaveba]

So I am looking at a couple Marlins. A 444 Marlin and 44mag. I have the Rossi in 44mag, but I could move it if I got the Marlin in 44mag. The 444 Marlin is a heck of a round, but do I want another caliber?

[TripleGGG]

I would go with both. A true Marlin collector never passes on these opportunities. Haha

[CMDRStormBorn]

Snaveba, have you seen this Frankensteined blasphemy in the wild yet? Lever-action, 9mm, mag-fed, fluted barreled, muzzle braked, hot mess. It has more identity issues than a Gen Z-er in a trans crisis worshipping social media while dressing for the next “mostly peaceful” protest.  The manufacturer (POF-USA) even wants 2k for this abomination. 

[KahrMan]

43 minutes ago, Snaveba said:

So I am looking at a couple Marlins. A 444 Marlin and 44mag. I have the Rossi in 44mag, but I could move it if I got the Marlin in 44mag. The 444 Marlin is a heck of a round, but do I want another caliber?

I absolutely love my 336 in 44 mag.  You can not go wrong with either but get the 44 mag.

[Snaveba]

21 minutes ago, CMDRStormBorn said:

Snaveba, have you seen this Frankensteined blasphemy in the wild yet? Lever-action, 9mm, mag-fed, fluted barreled, muzzle braked, hot mess. It has more identity issues than a Gen Z-er in a trans crisis worshipping social media while dressing for the next “mostly peaceful” protest.  The manufacturer (POF-USA) even wants 2k for this abomination. 

Edited April 9, 2023 by Snaveba

[Unkle_elroy]

This will be my next lever action gun! A blast to shoot (no pun intended) and one of the coolest looking guns ever! 45/70

[Snaveba]

I’m still watching on a couple Marlins in 44mag and 444 Marlin. I was out bid on a 336A-DL. I should have bid more except it had a right handed Monte Carlo stock and I am a lefty. I did pick another 336RC from 67 for a pretty good price (I thought I would be out bid). Photos to come when it gets to me.  

[hipower]

1 hour ago, Snaveba said:

I’m still watching on a couple Marlins in 44mag and 444 Marlin. I was out bid on a 336A-DL. I should have bid more except it had a right handed Monte Carlo stock and I am a lefty. I did pick another 336RC from 67 for a pretty good price (I thought I would be out bid). Photos to come when it gets to me.  

Wish I'd kept the 336 I got from my b-i-l. Bought it on a whim when he needed some cash. Had been worked over pretty well witha new bead sight, barrel shortened to minimum, and large loop. It looked really sharp! Alas, he wanted it back afterwards. Wife got in the middle and said it's not worth a fuss. So it went back to Tad. 

[TripleGGG]

My latest 3 finds

1915 year Winchester 1892 in 25-20 

Marlin 1894SS in 44mag 

Marlin 1895 SBL in 45-70, 18in barrel, threaded

Edited June 30, 2023 by TripleGGG

[Moped]

47 minutes ago, TripleGGG said:

My latest 3 finds

1915 year Winchester 1892 in 25-20 

Marlin 1894SS in 44mag 

Marlin 1895 SBL in 45-70, 18in barrel, threaded

Do we need an intervention? You seem to have an addiction, my friend!  

Beautiful set of lever actions!

[TripleGGG]

5 minutes ago, Moped said:

Do we need an intervention? You seem to have an addiction, my friend!  

Beautiful set of lever actions!

Oh I'm way beyond saving when it comes to levers. Lol. 

[Snaveba]

Let’s see…

Since my last post I picked up

1967 Marlin 336RC in 30-30

1969 Marlin 336RC in .35 Remington

1980 Marlin 375 in .375 Winchester (thanks Kahrman)

 

and I am still waiting on the 1976 Marlin 1894 in 44mag. I’m not considering it “mine” until I hold it (61 days and counting) 

 

[Snaveba]

That there is a pretty Model 92. I do like my old guns. 

[gregintenn]

I reckon that 92 Winchester has me just  tad envious as well.

Well done, sir!

[DUKETN]

On 9/27/2021 at 12:27 PM, Grayfox54 said:

I've been meaning to take a picture of mine for a long time. Just never got around to it. This thread has prompted me to get off my butt, dig 'em out of the safe and do just that. 

 

Left to right:

Browning 1886 SRC .45-70

Winchester 94 .30-30

Winchester 9422 .22LR

Winchester 94 Trapper .45 Colt

Winchester 94 Trapper .44 magnum

Rossi 92 Trapper .357 Magnum. 

I know this post is old but what is the difference other then the safety between winchesters 1873 vs1894...  just curious..  trying to decide.

[FUJIMO]

26 minutes ago, DUKETN said:

I know this post is old but what is the difference other then the safety between winchesters 1873 vs1894...  just curious..  trying to decide.

Different mechanics internally. But based on what you are doing a 73 can be better than a 94. 

[Grayfox54]

 

1 hour ago, DUKETN said:

I know this post is old but what is the difference other then the safety between winchesters 1873 vs1894...  just curious..  trying to decide.

The 1873 and later 1892 were designed to fire handgun length cartridges. The 1894 was designed for rifle cartridges. The 73 was originally offered in .44-40. Where as the 94 was originally  offered in .30-30. 

However, today Winchester does offer the Model 94 in .357, .44 Magnum and .45 Colt. Most lever fans consider the Model 92 better for these rounds as it cycles smoother and is a bit smaller and lighter. 

BTW: Safeties on these rifles is a fairly recent addition. Most lever lovers consider them an abomination.