Picked up a JM marked Marlin 1895 cb a couple of weeks ago.
Was finally able to take it for a walk yesterday, Put 50 rounds through it.
40 rounds of commercial reloads, 350grn lead at 1350fps, and some jacketed hornaday 350grn at 1500fps. Both worked out well with manageable recoil for the most part.
Then 10 rounds of Lyman 457193's (395grn) with 60grns of American Pioneer ffg.
This ones a thumper!
Before the walk I added a decelerator slip-on recoil pad and that worked real good, no ill shoulder pain this morning. Recoil was manageable with all loads.
But that lever and trigger, ouch! Darn edge of the trigger alone tried to cut my finger, fingers sore this morning. And the edges of the lever also tried tearing the back side of my hand up, not so much while working the action but during the recoil!!!
By the 25th round or so I was holding that lever over the outside to keep from getting mangled! Yes I had a firm grip on it either way, still bounces you around a bit.
So I'm certain I am not the only one to experience this, whats the fix other than lighter loads, bullets, etc.
Lever wraps? My thinking they'd hold moisture and slowly rust up the lever. Maybe smooth down the edges some way, sand paper, files?
Like the rifle but eating my hand while shooting it, not an option!
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