bigted
10-20-2010, 01:44 AM
:D well i had to give a small report on my new marlin here. she is a dandy and tomarrow ill photo it and post here.
solid wood stock with a very cushy thick butpad. pistolgrip and large lever [ which my big ol hands smile about with every trigger pull]. 18.5 inch [ fairly heavy] barrel with a hooded bead front sight and the worst rear sight ever [ whats new huh]. the full length tube underbarrle holds seven in mine and adds just the rite amount of weight to the gun. the checkering is not so sharp that it cuts or scrubs as you shoot it. the sling studs are stainless as is all the metal on this shooter.
so to this nice package i added a limbsaver to add length to the pull as my 6 foot 6 inch frame needs a bit longer in the butstock area [ and the added sponge is happily greeted as well]. i purchased a weaver scope base [ nope this model does not come with it ] and weaver rings. scope is a leo 2 to 7 power and the eye relief is just rite on this gen 2 scope. i added a sling that completes this package for me.
i gotta say that this is the most comfy 45 lever i have ever shot. the 405 rem factory loads are like plinking loads in it. i loaded some 350 gr horn j words at just above 1600 fps and unlike my other marlin 45/70's ...this is also just a plinker for this gun....what a peach she is. i cant wait to try some 500+ gr boolits in her and im gonna hotrod some 400's just for bear loads and just fer funers. i also am in the middle of gathering all needed for black powder loading this great ol cartridge. more news at 11 on the bp tho.
overall i like this gun and percieve it to be my go to gun for wheeler and boat rides as well as camp protection from the marouding bears that love to torment campers in the fall when they are as hungry as ever trying to gather fat for the winter snooze.
anybody who is looking for a weather resistant lever that will handle most things you hand it should look at this sleeper for a serious qualifier. this is the alaska gun i have waited for that is afordable and finished for fun. it aint a neat ol win 86 not is it a hiwall or sharps but man when you go sneakin thru the thick stuff...this is company to lust for.
anxious to hear from others that have taken this rifle for a spin.
solid wood stock with a very cushy thick butpad. pistolgrip and large lever [ which my big ol hands smile about with every trigger pull]. 18.5 inch [ fairly heavy] barrel with a hooded bead front sight and the worst rear sight ever [ whats new huh]. the full length tube underbarrle holds seven in mine and adds just the rite amount of weight to the gun. the checkering is not so sharp that it cuts or scrubs as you shoot it. the sling studs are stainless as is all the metal on this shooter.
so to this nice package i added a limbsaver to add length to the pull as my 6 foot 6 inch frame needs a bit longer in the butstock area [ and the added sponge is happily greeted as well]. i purchased a weaver scope base [ nope this model does not come with it ] and weaver rings. scope is a leo 2 to 7 power and the eye relief is just rite on this gen 2 scope. i added a sling that completes this package for me.
i gotta say that this is the most comfy 45 lever i have ever shot. the 405 rem factory loads are like plinking loads in it. i loaded some 350 gr horn j words at just above 1600 fps and unlike my other marlin 45/70's ...this is also just a plinker for this gun....what a peach she is. i cant wait to try some 500+ gr boolits in her and im gonna hotrod some 400's just for bear loads and just fer funers. i also am in the middle of gathering all needed for black powder loading this great ol cartridge. more news at 11 on the bp tho.
overall i like this gun and percieve it to be my go to gun for wheeler and boat rides as well as camp protection from the marouding bears that love to torment campers in the fall when they are as hungry as ever trying to gather fat for the winter snooze.
anybody who is looking for a weather resistant lever that will handle most things you hand it should look at this sleeper for a serious qualifier. this is the alaska gun i have waited for that is afordable and finished for fun. it aint a neat ol win 86 not is it a hiwall or sharps but man when you go sneakin thru the thick stuff...this is company to lust for.
anxious to hear from others that have taken this rifle for a spin.