[homelitexl]

you wonder why im always broke cause i buy guns nuff said

[FFG]

I have a Marlin Lever Action in .357. Pretty accurate out to 100yards (never tried past that) with .357, but not worth a flip even out to 25yards when using .38special.

Have not shot it in a while, but maybe it is time.

Not a big fan of the notch and blade sights on these carbines. That is the biggest weakness imo.

[Underdude]

My marlin has a peep sight mounted

Works great

[CAVU45]

The buckhorn sights never bothered me that much. The peep is so much better though.

[Underdude]

A few years back I read about custom lever guns.
They were take-down rifles and offered in custom calibers, the 450 and 500 Alaskan as well as 45-70.
Has anyone heard of this and know who does this work?

[CAVU45]

Winchester offers the 1892 Trapper in a takedown version chambered for .357mag.

[FFG]

Underdude, on 24 March 2011 - 02:13 PM, said:

My marlin has a peep sight mounted

Works great

Gotta see about getting one added to mine.

[CAVU45]

Underdude, on 24 March 2011 - 02:13 PM, said:

My marlin has a peep sight mounted

Works great

What type do you have? Did you have to drill and tap the receiver?

This post has been edited by CAVU45: 28 March 2011 - 04:33 PM

[Underdude]

It was mounted when I got it.
Two holes on the left side of the receiver.
Sight is made by Redfield and looks about as old as the rifle itself.
One gripe though, I had to cut grooves in the hammer to cock it when in halfcock, not much clearance from the sight.
I'll get some pics up soon.

Hope you can see it, old camera.





I think Natchez Shooting Supply sells a similar one, Midway as well.

This post has been edited by Underdude: 29 March 2011 - 06:06 PM

[FFG]

Looks nice. How does she shoot?

I like that. Similar to the sight on my old Mossberg .22. Need to look into that. Thank for posting the pics.

[Underdude]

Shoots great, easy to handle.
I love it.

[Underdude]

Midway has a peep sight similar to mine for 30 bucks.

[FFG]

Underdude, on 04 May 2011 - 02:43 AM, said:

Midway has a peep sight similar to mine for 30 bucks.

Thanks. I'll take a look.

Have too many projects right, but I can always stick them in a drawer for 'some day'.

[Underdude]

Anyone own or familiar with Henry Rifles? Watch a show about them but want real world advice.

[hotlead]

I shot a box through one once, without a forend some folks wear a glove/gloves, I was told I should wear gloves, so I did the first time. If you have hands like mine, calloused meat balls with little feeling, the heat isn't much of an issue, but the magazine follower got stopped on my left hand by the follower tab and i couldn't feel it through the glove, causing a FTF stoppage with a couple rounds left.

When I dismounted the rifle to check it out, I moved my hand, the follower snapped down, and I was back in business. I took off the glove and finished the day without a hiccup. I've heard this happens sometimes when people shoot off the bench, but why anyone would be shooting such a fun rifle from the bench, I have no idea. Some get nervous about standing it up and looking down towards the muzzle to load it, I've heard rumors about some indoor ranges not allowing them for that reason, there is some disadvantage to loading the magazine like a musket.

That was my only experience, a fun rifle, but not for me. But then, Mrs. Hotleads Winny '92 isn't for me either, or any straight grip with a lever loop the size of a pair of scissors.

Your mileage may vary. If it shoots well for you, or even if it doesn't, and you want it, that's all the reason you need to get it.

[Underdude]

Thanks hotlead. I had no idea you load them muzzle up.
Not for me either. I'll stick to my Marlin, maybe get a new one someday.

[Assassin42]

If you are looking for a lever action for an "end of the world" survival scenario then your first choice should be the Winchester 94. Around 7.5 million were produced before production ceased in the late 1990s. Right behind that would be the Marlin in .30-30. Going by numbers it would be easier to get parts from broken weapons for the Winchester 94 than other models. The cost is good also. I usually see them on the racks for $400-$500, but this last weekend I and my wife seen one in great shape marked for $300 (we may get it with the next paycheck).

Henrys are good rifles, I own a Golden Boy. They are just not out there though in the same numbers as the Winchester though.

[Assassin42]

For anyone interested, there are rebates out on ammo right now. Federal and Remington have rebates on .30-30 for sure. You need a copy of the rebate slip (which you can print from their websites), the UPCs, and the sales receipt. I just sent one in for some of our Federal ammo we bought last weekend.

[Bob]

Thanks for the heads up.