ok dee mag tube was cleaned. this happened the late round only when there is one in the chamber but none in the mag. I think I got it fixed. adirondakjack had the correct suggestion all along. When I built that surface up the thing cycles positively no matter how dirty I let it get. My shooting part...

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That is exactly what I was looking for. I am going to try this soon.

Brad Hurt

I like the idea of that slam down mod. It shouldn't be too hard to fit an extra lump on with Jb weld to test the idea and get a pattern and then fix a solid piece from bar stock. Anybody have a pattern for such an animal?

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Brad

Upping the charge would be the easy fix, but I have shot thousands of this load in other rifles and pistols. I won't change the load as it performs. I could up the charge just for the rifle, but then would have to have two separate loads for pistols and rifle. I really, really, really don't want to ...

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I like that idea of reliving the sides but leaving a rim. I may have to go out and dig up a ball end mill

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Brad Hurt

Thanks for the replies. I knew when I bought this gun the 45 colt was dirty. I was prepared for that. I have seen several cowboys shoot the exact load I am in an 1873, and function. I have shot this load a bunch in marlins and 1892 clones. It has always worked and was always dirty, but worked much b...

I tried lots of unique. It does well in mid range loads but in these lighter loads it is much dirtier than trailboss.

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Brad Hurt

Hi folks, I don't post on here much but I sure do read alot. I was hoping I could get some help with this problem. I purchased a new uberti 1873 winchester pistol grip 24" bbl 45 colt. Seems like a fine made gun and shoots well. I purchased this gun to shoot cowboys since we have a brand new co...

by the bridge I am assuming you mean the leg that crosses the top of the receiver, and O is the only model that will work on these? I agree the Lyman is cheaper, but I think the redfield looks a little classier and I will probably spring for the extra bucks. This rifle is a shooter now and I want it...

Hello all, I don't post much but I watch all the time. I have a hankering for a redfield all steel receiver sight to go on my straight grip Marlin 39a. I have a foolproof on it now, but aluminum is aluminum and steel is nicer to my eye. I would settle for an all steel lyman but I really like the loo...

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I will probably send it to Sherry Abraham and have her put on the Marlin B pattern checkering.

Brad

Thanks for the compliments all. This has been a really fun project. I got the first coat of finish on the stock finally, and the figure in the stock really popped out. meanc, I got the barrel from numrich. They run about $60 and are a deal. They come factory new in the factory shipper. On this one i...

Here is my latest project. It started out as a 1950s 39a. Stock cracked, slightly pitted bore, lots of pitting externally on only one side. Action was in great shape and for a great price. I replaced the barrel with a half octagon/ half round one. Drilled and tapped the tang for a marbles tang sight...

This one was really bad. The new barrel they sent has just a faint shadow on the two front dovetails for front sight and mag tube. You cannot feel them with a patch. I don't mind this too bad on a production rifle, even though I would prefer it not be there. I have had other rifles shoot well with t...

Does Marlin have a track record of late with bad quality control?

This is a very interesting post. I just bought a Marlin 1895 Cowboy to be used as my primary deer rifle here in the mountains of southwest Virginia. I was about to order a Williams Foolproof, and sourdough front sight. I had not heard Marbles quit producing these. Are they still available? Does anyo...

I purchased a brand newMarlin 1895 cowboy 45-70 through my dealer. After cleaning I discovered a constriction in the bore. It appears that someone went heavy handed trying to put in the rear sight and knocked a dent down in to the bore. You could see it with the naked eye with the bolt removed. You ...