new lever gun project

[Lloyd Smale]

been trying to find a limited III marlin for a couple years with no luck. Its a 18.5 inch oct barreled 4570. I finaly gave up and bought a 26 inch cowboy. I think im going to send it to clements and have it shortened and some other work done on it. Probably a good pad, some good sights an action job and maybe case hardened, then have my buddy who is a custom stock maker refinish and checker it.

[Poohgyrr]

Sometimes that's the only way to get what we really want. Sounds like a good project too. Keep us updated. Would really like to see pics and hear how it does for you.

:drinks:

[fa38]

On the day you get the rifle back from Clements you just know that two of them will show up for sale at the local gun store.

[Lloyd Smale]

no doubt about it with my luck. But just think ill have a nicer rifle and it will only cost me twice as much :)
On the day you get the rifle back from Clements you just know that two of them will show up for sale at the local gun store.

[9.3X62AL]

Lloyd, you just described semi-custom gunsmithing projects in toto.

[Poohgyrr]

Yeah, but if Lloyd has all that done, it should be real nice. Something to take special pride in.

[Old Ironsights]

been trying to find a limited III marlin for a couple years with no luck. Its a 18.5 inch oct barreled 4570. I finaly gave up and bought a 26 inch cowboy. I think im going to send it to clements and have it shortened and some other work done on it. Probably a good pad, some good sights an action job and maybe case hardened, then have my buddy who is a custom stock maker refinish and checker it.

Too bad... I just found a Limited IV, #25 of 1000 for sale for $500...

[Lloyd Smale]

did you buy it? If not wheres it at?
Too bad... I just found a Limited IV, #25 of 1000 for sale for $500...

[Old Ironsights]

did you buy it? If not wheres it at?

No money, and I prefer Stainless.

http://huntingindiana.proboards52.com/index.cgi?board=swap&action=display&thread=1197415599


Got a Marlin 1895 LImited IV in 45-70 with the heavy longer octagonal barrel - #25 of 1,000 made in this configuration - $500

Also have a Winchester 1894 Big-Bore in .307 cal. with some beautiful wood and a hooded sight. This one is NIB. $600

Here are pix for anyone interested

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/single_shooter4021/DSC03179.jpg

If you are interested, I'll hook you up with the seller since registering with Hunitng Indiana can sometimes take a couple of days.

[jbgoodstok]

Lloyd
- another thing nice about getting the cowboy and having all the work done on it - well you are not taking any collector value away from the LTD III - if it were me I would have to shoot it anyway and like you I would be tempted to do some of the same things to it - I just have to shoot mine - collectible or not. I have a LTD V and love it - but am reluctant to get the custom work done - but it sure is fun to shoot - we will see how long it lasts in it's current configuration - fwiw - jb

[Lloyd Smale]

got looking closer at the add and its a limited 4 which has i believe the 24 inch barrel and that would put me back to square one. Sure would like to find the money for that .307 though! it would be a nice mate to my 356