Oh the humanity!

[timspawn]

Please tell me Marlin didnt sell the rifle like this. Somebody surely had to have done this after it left the factory. It is an 1894 in 44 mag.
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[Gtek]

What year is the rifle? Post 83 would have had a safety and that was sold as a replacement. There are some lever hard core types the safety offended and a market was born. Gtek

[timspawn]

Dont know the year, but this is not a replacement for a safety. Serial number is 71 242XXX.

[The Kid]

I have indeed seen those on factory marlins. A lot of the 336/44mags had them and I've seen at least one 30/30 with one. A first year 444 that I once owned was drilled and tapped for one but the hole had a factory plug screw in its place.

[pietro]

Marlin sold more than a few saddle ring carbines, just like that - with the brass ring/stud.

I've owned two different ones............



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[btroj]

Just he ore thing to get in the way and make noise. I don't own or ride a horse so why the heck would I want one? I don't feel any urge to tie myself to my gun.

[timspawn]

I will be finding a screw to fill the hole where this thing used to be.

[MtGun44]

Hmm. I then suggest not buying one. I will also not buy one.

Bill

[geargnasher]

My 1966 336 .30-30 had one, I took it off because I'm left-handed and it gets right in the way of my trigger finger. It doesn't look like it would, but it does in a most maddening way. I thought it looked neat, though.

For those of you who would pass on them, I love the straight-stocked saddle guns made during that time, some of Marlin's best, and will gladly buy your share. A short, socket-head setbolt and a drop of red Loc-Tite cures the problem forever.

Gear

[timspawn]

Hmm. I then suggest not buying one. I will also not buy one.

Bill

I own it already. Took it as payment for doing some Title II transfers.

[Az Rick]

I have one just like it. I love it! The saddle ring belongs there. There are people who would like to own a saddle ring rifle. Go to the Marlin sight and ask if anyone wants it. You'll have takers. Do not throw the ring away, it belongs with that gun. I dunno, perhaps like throwing a hundred dollar bill away. Mine is a 1971 rifle. It's a shooter especially with a 265gr. Ranch Dog cast bullet.

Best

[geargnasher]

I own it already. Took it as payment for doing some Title II transfers.

EDITED Never mind on the buy offer, I don't want another .44 Magnum, Marlin's twist is too slow.

Gear

[Az Rick]

Here's a pic.

[Az Rick]

Bad one, try again.

[timspawn]

My issue is with it being brass. If it were blue steel I think it would look much better. It's not for sale.

[Az Rick]

Oh come on Tim, it matches the trigger!

Enjoy shooting it.

Best,

[Ragnarok]

I used to own a 'Texan' with the brass colored ring. Wish I still owned the Texan with the brass ring....

[TXGunNut]

Dunno. It's kinda growing on me. I don't do .44 tho. Oh, well.