collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Lever Actions - show em’  (Read 12009 times)

Offline CaNINE

  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 1425
  • Location: Gig Harbor
Lever Actions - show em’
« on: January 15, 2020, 08:14:42 PM »
Just picked up a new Marlin 1895 in 45-70. Installed a Wild West guns trigger, aluminum follower and one piece extractor. Putting a 2.5X fixed Leupold scout scope in quick detach rings up front. Garrett 550 grain hard casts.  That bullet will pile drive through a lot of bear flesh or concrete walls if required.  :tup:

Plan to do some restoration work on my great grandads old 336 30-30 this winter.

Dang these things are fun.
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Proverbs 12:27

Offline jrebel

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+24)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2008
  • Posts: 11346
  • Location: East Wenatchee
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2020, 08:17:47 PM »
Man....I really like the leather you have on yours.  Where did you find that, or did you have to special order it?  :tup:

Offline Bango skank

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2014
  • Posts: 5880
  • Location: colville
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2020, 08:19:45 PM »
Levers are okay i guess.  ;)

Offline CaNINE

  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 1425
  • Location: Gig Harbor
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2020, 08:21:25 PM »
Oh yeah now we’re talking. What calibers you running bango?
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Proverbs 12:27

Offline CaNINE

  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 1425
  • Location: Gig Harbor
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2020, 08:23:09 PM »
Man....I really like the leather you have on yours.  Where did you find that, or did you have to special order it?  :tup:

Thanks man. Buffalo Brand Leather out of Utah. Special order. Check them out. Nice stuff.
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Proverbs 12:27

Offline Bango skank

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2014
  • Posts: 5880
  • Location: colville
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2020, 08:24:30 PM »
Oh yeah now we’re talking. What calibers you running bango?

Left to right, a remlin .357, winchester .308, winchester .308, marlin .30-30, remlin .444

Offline CaNINE

  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 1425
  • Location: Gig Harbor
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2020, 08:32:27 PM »
Looks like I have catching up to do. Eventually like to get a 44 mag. Interesting research on marlin when I was looking for this 1895. I didn’t realize Marlin was bought up by Remington then suffered a bunch of quality issues. Sounds like they have the production system working now and putting out some better product.
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Proverbs 12:27

Offline Bango skank

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2014
  • Posts: 5880
  • Location: colville
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2020, 08:33:33 PM »
Goodish pic of the old 336.  Resting on a log kinda like your 1895.

Offline Bango skank

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2014
  • Posts: 5880
  • Location: colville
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2020, 08:34:25 PM »
Man....I really like the leather you have on yours.  Where did you find that, or did you have to special order it?  :tup:

Damn, that really is some pretty leather there.

Offline Bango skank

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2014
  • Posts: 5880
  • Location: colville
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2020, 08:37:23 PM »
Looks like I have catching up to do. Eventually like to get a 44 mag. Interesting research on marlin when I was looking for this 1895. I didn’t realize Marlin was bought up by Remington then suffered a bunch of quality issues. Sounds like they have the production system working now and putting out some better product.

They have a whole new facility and new machinery for their marlin line.  Still a few reports of issues but for the most part they seem to be turning out quality products now.  My .357 and .444 are from their new facility and are fine guns, no complaints.  But there were some really bad years there.

Offline Fl0und3rz

  • Forum Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 51553
  • Location: E. WA
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2020, 08:46:52 PM »
Tag.  Nice levers.

Offline Tracker0721

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 760
  • Location: Malo
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2020, 09:36:49 PM »
Savage made the best back then. 250-3000 that I restored from my girlfriends family on the Rez. Completely restored every piece and did some fancying up. Last part is finding someone that’d color case that lever. My 336 is on my bench being brought back after my brother sold it off like 10+ years ago and it found its way home.
May my presence go unnoticed, may my shot be true, may the blood trail be short.

Amen

Offline Tracker0721

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 760
  • Location: Malo
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2020, 09:43:25 PM »
Before picture of that one haha
May my presence go unnoticed, may my shot be true, may the blood trail be short.

Amen

Offline JimmyHoffa

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 14547
  • Location: 150 Years Too Late
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2020, 09:44:48 PM »
Did you do an etching on the receiver by the round count?

Offline WAcoueshunter

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2007
  • Posts: 2601
Re: Lever Actions - show em’
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2020, 10:07:38 PM »
Here’s mine. Model 99 in 300 savage, fixed 4x weaver scope. Bought in 1985 at age 11 from the local pawn shop in Auburn. Paid $107.50. Yes, I remember that like it was yesterday!  All my hunting mentors had one, so I needed one too. 😀. Did a lot of work in the family garden to save for that rifle.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

AUCTION: SE Idaho DIY Deer or Deer/Elk Hunt by Dan-o
[Today at 10:53:45 AM]


Looking for Solid 22 LR input by Ridgeratt
[Today at 10:48:56 AM]


Rock creek gone? Next? by KNOPHISH
[Today at 10:41:58 AM]


Archery elk gear, 2025. by pcveen
[Today at 09:35:38 AM]


2025 Canning by blackpowderhunter
[Today at 07:19:25 AM]


Lynx kittens confirmed in the Kettle Range by dwils233
[Today at 12:04:14 AM]


How To Get Your $0.00 Tax Stamp - Black Hammer Arms by dreadi
[Yesterday at 11:33:25 PM]


Seeking recommendations on a new scope by Klickitatsteelie
[Yesterday at 09:23:56 PM]


2025 Montana alternate list by Edminsterquality
[Yesterday at 08:47:06 PM]


WSTA 2025 Summer Rendezvous Agenda by Trapper John
[Yesterday at 08:00:27 PM]


First attempt at polish sausages by Stein
[Yesterday at 07:58:22 PM]


Fullsized Truck Opinion: HiMiNew vs LoMiOlder by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 07:57:22 PM]


Sockeye Numbers by Southpole
[Yesterday at 07:44:30 PM]


Best all around muzzy (updated) by jjhunter
[Yesterday at 07:44:26 PM]


38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses by Sitka_Blacktail
[Yesterday at 07:02:41 PM]


50 inch SXS and Tracks? by 92xj
[Yesterday at 05:34:03 PM]


3 days for Kings by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 05:06:49 PM]


Full moon and last week of September by pd
[Yesterday at 04:51:23 PM]


Hunting bears in the thick stuff by ghosthunter
[Yesterday at 04:33:46 PM]


GMU 247 Entiat bear hunting by Ridgerunner
[Yesterday at 11:56:01 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal