Post by: 308ME on September 11, 2009, 09:48:44 PM
I have 2 savage model 99 in 308
308 marlin express
284 win model 88 pre 64 verifide by winchester
stevens favorite 22 Lr model 1894 orginal
Post by: PWN Kurt on September 11, 2009, 10:43:22 PM
45/70 marlin guide gun
41. mag and 44 mag marlin 1894
and a win 94 .357 mag
I would like to find a savage 99 in 358 win, or a 356 winchester...maybe a 375. I like levers.
Kurt
Post by: alecvg on September 11, 2009, 10:46:36 PM
I hope to get a Marlin 1895GS in 45/70 and a Pre 64 Winchester 94, and a Puma 454 Casul.
Post by: washelkhntr on September 12, 2009, 03:18:12 AM
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Post by: taylorpz on September 12, 2009, 08:18:54 AM
I'd love to get one of the laminated stock, brushed stainless .45-70s eventually.
Not to go too far off on tangent, but anyone find any aftermarket iron sights for Marlins that they like?
Post by: PolarBear on September 12, 2009, 09:06:22 AM
Shot a lot of deer with that old 30/30 marlin when I was a kid (a lot of grouse and coyotes as well) My uncle gave it to me when I was 10 and I can't wait to give it to my daughter.
Post by: bobcat on September 12, 2009, 09:08:02 AM
Not to go too far off on tangent, but anyone find any aftermarket iron sights for Marlins that they like?
For iron sights on a lever gun, I think I would go with the "XS sights."
http://www.xssights.com/store/rifle.html
Post by: 3dsheetmetal on September 12, 2009, 10:20:47 AM
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Post by: Straight Shooter on September 12, 2009, 07:53:13 PM
Post by: jsteplee on September 12, 2009, 09:45:04 PM
I thought long and hard about getting one of the 308MXLR (laminate and stainless) for elk, then I thought one of the 1895MXLR (450 Marlin laminate and stainless). Didn't seem to have the range.
Love 'em.
Post by: Huntbear on September 13, 2009, 10:31:55 AM
Post by: yorketransport on September 13, 2009, 12:58:26 PM
That said, Marlin didn't make the stainless Guide Gun in 45-70 when I had mine. That would make an excellent companion rifle to my 45-70 BFR. :chuckle:
Andrew
Post by: demontang on September 13, 2009, 02:18:57 PM
Post by: runningboard on September 13, 2009, 02:36:06 PM
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I love lever guns, but I never seem to hang on to them.same here. WIN 94 30-30, Marlin 336 30-30, BLR 358, Savage 99 250-3000, Ithaca 22 single shot. am making a wish list for my own purposes and for teaching hunter education. instead of just telling kids they make lever shotguns for example I'll just show 'em one.
Post by: markts on September 13, 2009, 03:04:28 PM
Post by: 700xcr on September 13, 2009, 04:28:15 PM
Marlin 1895 45-70. :)
Post by: goosegetter79 on September 13, 2009, 08:56:01 PM
savage 99 in 300 savage. great gun havent hunted with it yet but i am using it this deer season
Got the same gun. Killed my first buck with it 10 years ago.
Post by: dawei on September 13, 2009, 09:51:19 PM
How many of you shoot lever guns??? and what type :hunter:A 30/30 MarlinŽ and two 444 MarlinŽ's for me. The 30/30 is for hunting Blacktail Deer; one 444 is my Bear rifle, the other I use for Elk.
Post by: PWN Kurt on September 15, 2009, 06:58:24 PM
30/30 WinchesterŽ and 444MarlinŽ for me. 30/30 is for hunting Blacktail Deer; 444 is my Bear and Elk rifle.
444 is one of my favorites. Dawei, have we met on the marlin forum?
As for iron sites, I've tried some of the williams peep sights on a couple guns. Accuracy is great, and quick target acquisition. However, they are not good in low-light conditions and not easy (for me) to adjust.
Kurt
Post by: Goldeneye on September 15, 2009, 07:16:15 PM
Post by: timberghost72 on September 15, 2009, 09:14:12 PM
Would like to get the same one in .357 mag to go with my Ruger Blackhawk.
Post by: deaddog on September 17, 2009, 08:55:44 AM
Winchester model 71 chambered in .348, manufactured in 1939.very cool gun, I would love to see pic of her. Is it a family gun or something you just picked up? realy, congrats on owning a very cool gun and that 348 cal is a beast.
Post by: uncoolperson on September 17, 2009, 09:00:49 AM
Post by: Buckmark on September 17, 2009, 09:54:36 AM
lever's i own or have owned or want.
1) Remington model 67 .22
2) BLR .308
3) Winchester model 88 in .308
4) BLR .22
5) Savage 99 in .243 (sold)
6) Winchester 25-35 (gave to a person i knew who was supposed to be a part time gun smith to restore, havent see him or the gun since, that was over 16yrs ago).
Lot's i'd like to own, i'm currently looking for a BLR in .223 and a Marlin puma in .357
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on September 17, 2009, 10:05:10 AM
Currenly own Dad's pre64 Win94 in 32win special that has taken countless Deer and even Elk over the years. I also own a Marlin 336 in 30-30 with micro-groove barrel. The Marlin was affectionately named Mr. Lucky by a long time hunting partner and has 8 notches in the leather sling for the Blacktail that it has taken. (7 by me since it was new in 1988)
I really want a Marlin 444XLR.
-Steve
Post by: Rowdy on September 17, 2009, 10:48:17 AM
Love lever guns and that Marlin 444 is a sweet looking rifle. Made me curious.
Jake
Post by: Mike450r on September 17, 2009, 11:12:17 AM
BLR .325 WSM
Win. 88 .284 Win
Post by: taylorpz on September 17, 2009, 11:43:29 AM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on September 17, 2009, 08:02:54 PM
Curious, What current lever gun shoots the biggest round? Cartridge?you can get the marlin 1895 in .444 marlin, .450 marlin, and .45-70 gov't. browning BLR can be had in .450 marlin. unless you're looking for a .44 mag or something custom(like a .457 mag or 450 alaskan) that's about as big as they get.
Love lever guns and that Marlin 444 is a sweet looking rifle. Made me curious.
Jake
Post by: jdb on September 17, 2009, 08:20:32 PM
Post by: uncoolperson on September 17, 2009, 08:48:58 PM
Curious, What current lever gun shoots the biggest round? Cartridge?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Model_1887/1901
Post by: PWN Kurt on September 21, 2009, 12:14:10 PM
Work up some hand-loads to 'Marlin-only' pressures in a guide gun and you'll have plenty of kick at both ends.
I saw a couple of gems at the last gun show that I'm kicking myself for passing up. They were some limited-run and odd-caliber lever guns that looked pretty handy.
Kurt
Post by: russ on September 22, 2009, 07:22:36 AM
savage99 250sav (favorite gun)
Post by: Sideswipe on September 26, 2009, 08:35:00 PM
Post by: Sideswipe on September 26, 2009, 08:38:48 PM
By the way, good hunt'in to you all this year!!Fair Chase!!!
Post by: uncoolperson on September 27, 2009, 01:37:54 PM
pay shipping and it's yours (if I can find it)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncoolperson/2094999172/
Post by: MHWASH on September 28, 2009, 07:09:14 PM
#99 in 250-3000
1894 in 32 mag
336 in 30-30
Post by: LongTatLaw on September 28, 2009, 10:25:00 PM
A lot of you guys interested in the 45-70 should take a closer look at the 444...You would like the #'s!
Post by: Remmark on September 29, 2009, 03:07:37 AM
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Post by: AWS on October 16, 2009, 03:19:38 PM
AWS
Post by: scoyoc5 on October 16, 2009, 03:44:46 PM
Post by: HuntingFanatic on October 16, 2009, 04:14:17 PM
Post by: dawei on October 16, 2009, 04:15:22 PM
How many of you shoot lever guns??? and what type hunterI'm the moderator of the 444 forum on MarlinOwners.com.
30/30 WinchesterŽ and 444MarlinŽ for me. 30/30 is for hunting Blacktail Deer; 444 is my Bear and Elk rifle.
444 is one of my favorites. Dawei, have we met on the marlin forum?
As for iron sites, I've tried some of the williams peep sights on a couple guns. Accuracy is great, and quick target acquisition. However, they are not good in low-light conditions and not easy (for me) to adjust.
Kurt
Post by: skynimrod on October 19, 2009, 08:54:06 PM
I Love the Levers I have 3
Cut my teeth on a Marlin 1960 30-30
Still have my grandpas Marlin 93 and
I now carry a Un-scoped XLR 444 for close work, and would not let go it for nothing.
Post by: Sideswipe on October 23, 2009, 08:14:19 PM
Post by: DJR on October 27, 2009, 06:00:01 AM
Bought a .308 Marlin Express when they first came out. Liked it so much I picked up a 39A. Had the .308 out at the range yesterday. Always a solid performer with no bad habits and the accuracy is pretty darn surprising. It will be going to the elk woods this weekend.
Got a Win. mod 94 in .30/30 too but it never gets to go anywhere.
I would probably grab for my wallet if I came across a clean 99F Savage but I'm not sure it would replace the Marlin in the woods. In my ignorance I had looked down on Marlins for many years without ever having owned one. Now my bolt rifles all stay home.
DJR
Post by: PA BEN on October 27, 2009, 06:07:58 AM
Post by: ribka on October 27, 2009, 06:19:32 AM
Marlin in 35 remington
Old winchester .32 special
Want to pick some of the older lever action marlins. Marlins are underrated
Post by: PWN Kurt on November 01, 2009, 09:32:02 PM
That's right, I think you shared some 444 data with me once.
Good times!
Kurt
Post by: mossback91 on November 02, 2009, 09:14:21 AM
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Post by: wraithen on January 07, 2012, 01:51:55 PM
Does anyone know any smiths near lakewood area that is capable of making one of these things shine?
Post by: huntandjeep on January 07, 2012, 01:56:50 PM
Post by: ing on January 07, 2012, 02:16:57 PM
My first hunting rifle was a winchester 94 in 30.30. Just sold a Rossi in .454 casuall. that was a fun gunWhat? You sold that 454?
Post by: birdwacker on January 07, 2012, 02:30:02 PM
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Post by: wraithen on January 07, 2012, 04:53:27 PM
What do you guys use to clean the guts? I'm thinking hoppe's no. 9 and q-tips.
There is a swivel mount mounted on the magazine tube but it is just basically c shaped and can slide along the entire tube up to
the hardware that connects the tube and barrel. What's up with this?
It also has a beat up armsport 4x32 waterproof scope. I plan on removing this and the side mounted scope mount. Do I need to put the scope mount hardware back into the side of the receiver?
What do you guys use for tlc on the furniture?
I don't see using my otis cleaning kit to clean the bore and barrel so what do you guys use?
Post by: jrebel on January 07, 2012, 05:12:04 PM
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Post by: wraithen on January 07, 2012, 06:57:53 PM
Post by: RadSav on January 07, 2012, 07:06:44 PM
Tried the Sako and it just wasn't the same.
Post by: wraithen on January 07, 2012, 07:10:51 PM
Post by: wraithen on January 07, 2012, 09:12:32 PM
Post by: netcoyote on January 08, 2012, 09:55:27 AM
Here's my inventory of lever guns:
1) Marlin 336 in 30-30
2) Marlin 1895 Guide gun in 45-70
3) Marlin 1894 in 44 mag
4) Marlin 1894P (16" ported barrel) in 44 mag
5) Marlin 444P (ported barrel)
6) Henry Golden Boy 22LR (just acquired and have yet to shoot)
Someone was asking about iron sights. I have tried a lot of different combinations and have settled on the best configuration that works for my aging eyes. I use a red fiber optic front sight with a Skinner aperture sight on the rear sight. Works great in all situations except for low light. I plan to outfit all my lever guns with this arrangement except the 30-30 which has a scope and the Henry. I've tried the XS ghost ring sights but just don't find them as accurate as the Skinner sights. But hey, that's just me.
Post by: Rainstorm Hunter on January 08, 2012, 10:03:58 AM
Post by: Encore 280 on January 08, 2012, 10:53:50 AM
Post by: b23 on January 08, 2012, 10:05:09 PM
Win. model 94 Trapper 357mag
Win. model 9422
Win. model 9422 high grade
Marlin 39A
Lever guns are like Potato chips, you can't just have one. :)
I still need a Win. Trapper in 45L/C to complete my set.
Post by: JJB11B on January 08, 2012, 10:35:39 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on January 08, 2012, 10:43:18 PM
The 45/70 is a guide gun in perfect conditon with ported barrel. BUT its blued, don't really want to take it out in the AK elements. If anyone has a stainless one and would ever want to trade plus some $$$ with it let me know.
thanks
Chris
Post by: JJB11B on January 08, 2012, 11:23:46 PM
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Post by: JJB11B on January 09, 2012, 12:31:18 PM
Post by: JohnVH on January 09, 2012, 05:43:53 PM
250-3000 savage model 99, Ive had this for over 20yrs, I love the window in the side that shows how many shells are in the rotary mag! Ill be working on some reloads this year so my wife can use it for deer hunting next year!
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjohnvh.smugmug.com%2Fphotos%2F429985172_AMJdJ-L.jpg&hash=3894dbb08774fdf6d27dcc98c462acd95295bc59)
Post by: wraithen on January 09, 2012, 05:49:22 PM
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 09, 2012, 10:34:53 PM
Post by: Hornseeker on January 11, 2012, 07:32:19 AM
My 2nd gun was a Mod 94 30-30 in 79'. (first was a little H&R 410 in 78'). I have killed a humongous pile of bears, a couple deer and a few lions with it... I have shot it more than any other gun I have (well, except maybe a couple 22's).. Love this little gun, but haven't used it in many years.... need to break her out and put some rounds through her!
Post by: wraithen on January 11, 2012, 07:46:37 AM
Post by: JJB11B on January 11, 2012, 11:28:32 PM
So how do you guys keep the stocks looking so nice?I learned a few years ago that the key to keeping the stocks on your like new firearms is to not put them in the truck the night before hunting season and have your hunting buddy get run off the road doing 60 mph , roll, and then go end over end, ejecting your friend and your rifles letting them and your rifles go end over end down rail road tracks. This is how I lost a brand new Remington 700P 308 Badger Rings and Rails and Brand new SWFA Super Sniper scope, and a like new Ruger M77 30-06 with a brand new Leupold VXII on it (Dad and I both killed our first deer with that rifle about 20 years apart) Damn near lost my best friend and hunting partner too. He is ok now head trauma, broken back and colar bone and sturnam later.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 12, 2012, 12:05:28 AM
So how do you guys keep the stocks looking so nice?
Uncle mikes shell holder on the stock helps a ton!!!
Post by: grundy53 on January 12, 2012, 05:25:32 AM
Post by: wraithen on January 13, 2012, 05:07:50 PM
Post by: quadrafire on January 13, 2012, 05:21:11 PM
I killed my first deer with this same gun. Borrowed at the time. Wished I owned it now!!!!savage 99 in 300 savage. great gun havent hunted with it yet but i am using it this deer season
Got the same gun. Killed my first buck with it 10 years ago.
I now have a Marlin Golden 39A (.22) with a sweet peep after market from Skinner. Shoots lights out, and is a fun, good in the hand rifle.