Most SS finishes look more "painted". Does anyone know of a SS finish or coating for my barrel that will match the Reciever blueing? My only other option is to go nickle.

I'm having most of the work done by Mic Mcpherson. I'm not sure which barrel he went with, but It's being shaped by a guy in Wy. I'll get some more specifics and post them tomorrow. The barrel will be stainless. Then I'll have the entire gun coated at the nickle place Mic sends his stuff to. I'd lik...

Chas. wrote:OK, I dug mine out from its hiding place. It measures .861" across the flats at the receiver and .687" at the muzzle.

Chas, I owe ya a drink. Thanks very much for your time.

mikld wrote:Wow! 7 replies and not one answer. And all those levergun experts out there. Amazing...

I guess that is what I get for having two topics in the same post. Naturally the more controversial gets the attention. Should have thought of that before.

Thanks for the constructive replies. I look foreword to the info when someone has time to measure theirs. Mr. Wiedner; If there is an easier way of getting this info I'd welcome the knowledge. Maybe I'm just too new at this game to know all of my avenues, but I don't have a caliper, I don't have my ...

Hello all. I am having a custom Octagonal barrel built for my 1895. I want to build it as large as possible without exceeding the outside diameter of the receiver that it will mount to. Is there anyone who can tell me what the cowboy barrel measures at the receiver and at the muzzle (for taper)? Doe...

Dave if you figure out how I would love to see some pics, or if you have them on your computer you can email me at sell4u22@gmail.com

I want to put some beautiful custom wood on my Marlin. I've found a black walnut blank that I like, but I'm not sure if it is a good idea for me to take on a project like that. I'm good with my hands, but I've never fit a wood to a gun. Is it very difficult, or does anyone know of someone that sells...

Do other current copies not match the originals all that well?

I would love to find a buttplate to add to my 1895 build, but I would like to find an original that was manufactured before 1900. Is there any such thing? Does anyone know of any sources to find something like that or is that a bad idea and should I just stick with a current replica? Thanks for any ...

44mag. Well I don't have a particular load in mind, but I do want it a little heavy and very fast, but most of all very accurate. I would mind a pistol smith giving me some advise and then building it. My idea is to be able to do some very long range silhouette.

There are many leversmiths who can turn my Marlin 1895 into an incredibly heavy hitting tackdriver. Are there any pistol smiths that can do the same for my Ruger Super Black Hawk? I like my pistol, but I have been very dissapointed in its accuracy. Thanks for any imput.

I found a Marlin that I like in a 45-70. It is a straight grip 1895. The buyer told me the serial# is B0075NN but I can find no indication that it is a valid SN. I'm just trying to find out what year it was made. Any Ideas? Thanks

Well, not to beat a dead horse, but after this topic I was questioning what I knew so I contacted several lever-action experts again. I'm not going to list them here, but I guarantee that if I did no one would question as to weather or not they know what they are talking about. Here is what I THINK ...

1886- Mic's contact info is an address unless I've missed something. I just don't have the patients to send a letter, Which is a shame since he seem like possibly the most knowledgeable. Thanks though. I'll figure it out someway. BlainG- I like Sharps A LOT, and eventually I'll have one, my first CB...

Thanks for the welcome. Im amazed at how well I have been welcomed into levergun forum since my first several posts so thanks. Macpersons is a local gunsmith that I trust very much. I tried to find Contact info for Mic Mcpherson for this project, but I had no more luck than his address. If you know ...

Wow, stirred the pot there didn't I? Look, I'm a newbi so I'm not going to pretend that I know more than I do, but this is what I've figured out in the past three weeks and about 75 phone calls. 1st, I just looked at Uberi's website and it would appear that the rep that I spoke to didn't know what h...

I wanted the Uberti, but the Uberti/Barreta rep that I spoke to told me they are designed for BLACK POWDER cartridges only. I was about to go to the Browning 1886, but every lever action gunsmith I spoke to told me that the Marlin had the strongest action. So.. I'm building a custom gun from the mar...

Does anyone have an opinion on who make the ammo that I can reliably reload the most times with quality results. I am using this question for my next bulk 223 purchase, but it will transfer to my 45-70 when I get one. This is not for benchrest, just best quality most reliable brass for quantity. Tha...

I'm sick and tired of dealing with dirtbag dealers who are trying to convince me that the gun in their shop is worth a million dollars. If anyone has one that they are willing to unload (no pun intended) please contact me. I'm trying to find one for sentimental reasons that will end up being my firs...

Yea, I'm not sure that I have to have a 30 incher, but I know that I want it longer than a majority of long guns produced in a repeater so it will at least 28. I have seen archives of a few long range lever actions (ie 1873) and that is really my style, so although I realize its not as popular, if i...

Wow, quite a story, makes it kinda sentimental. Here is a link for anyone that would like to know what year their Marlin was made. Thanks for everyone's help.

http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php

Hey Jlchucker. Can I talk you out of the first two digits or letters of the serial #? Thanks.

Well, The plan is to have the full service done on it from Mic McPherson if I can ever actually figure out how to reach him. (been trying for weeks) and have him install a 28 or 30 inch Lothar Walther Hex barrel with a full length tube mag and original style, straight wood stock with metal butt cap....

Yea, I've looked at the Winchesters and Brownings. I really like the browning 1886, but for the custom work I want to do, all the gunsmiths and custom gun builders tell me to start with Marlin because they have better parts availability and are stronger and more dependable. I found a 1980 Marlin 45-...

Come to think of it, It doesn't have to be a 1895. Any model that will shoot a high powered smokeless cartridge like the 45-70 will do.

Any idea of when the last year was?

Is there such a thing? I've done a lot of research and because of its strong actions I'm trying to find a Marline 1895 in a 45-70 but I don't want one with all of the current safety garbage. Does anyone know about what year it started? thanks