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BTW, a few minutes ago, I bought the old 1894 for what he's asking.

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BrentD wrote:I never even heard of a 94 with a 39a style of magazine tube.

Sorry... I've been considering a Marlin 1894CB 32 H&R magnum. Those have no loading gate.

http://marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/Cowb ... Magnum.asp

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Thanks! I needed a new desktop image on this cold morning.

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I like vintage shooters, especially 32WCF. Found another local Marlin. It's a model 1894 in 32-20 made in 1902. I prefer the full length magazine and loading gate on the older rifles, as opposed to the later models with 6 round magazine and 39a style loading slot in the mag tube. I'm finding few of ...

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They are gonna be some surprised when that chain breaks!

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Wish I did... and thanks for clarifying my smart alec remark... sorry about that, was in a strange mood!

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Being discussed in another thread, "Marlin Cowboys Back?" http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=54472 Here is the scoop for today’s jaunt to the ShotShow and the Marlin Booth. According to my sales rep (John Cason) several models will be making a reappearance. Additiona...

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I would make sure he got an actual order confirmation when he placed his order. There's nothing, on any , of the distributor sites concerning that model and caliber. Ha! That's another thread... but not to worry... I have no money down. I did decide to make an offer. He'll let me know soon if it is...

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What a wonderful thread!

Now I know why I never find vintage leverguns in fine condition... you Kirks have them all!

I must lack culture... I'd be shooting some of those gems.

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I read somewhere that Marlin`s web site was showing them BUT it was a mistake. Their web site was not updated and the rifle has not been made for several years. You could give them a call to make sure. Good luck! :wink: Possibly a clean up run to use up excess parts like Ruger does from time to tim...

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Well, because my friend says he can get me a Marlin 1894CB in 32 mag, I won't make an offer on this 32-20.

I'll just have to be satisfied with my 95 year old 92 in 32-20.

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I believe it is Davidsons...

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A friend of mine who runs a gun store says he is going to order four distributor exclusive, octagonal barrel, full length mag, 1894CB in 32 H&R magnum rifles... including one for me! I don't understand why he thinks it is possible... but I will take it when it comes. ;) Anyone know anything abou...

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alnitak wrote:Tom Cruise is no Jack Reacher!

Worst casting decision, ever!

By selecting Cruise, they nearly made a complete disconnect from the book.

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I want to make an offer on a 1988 Marlin 1894CL 32-20 with the original box. The seller claims that it was never fired, and it certainly looks like that is true. If I buy it, it will become a shooter, and the box will go into storage. There are several comparable rifles that have sold on GB, so I kn...

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Thanks, Steve!

I'll just have to be content with my 94 year old 92 in 32-20...

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Great suggestions... but what I want is a lever that shoots the same ammo as my 327 revolvers. As far as I know, the only rifles that can be converted, without breechface work, are those that are chambered in 32 H&R magnum. The only such levergun is the Marlin 1894, which is scarce and expensive...

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I'll bet manufacturers could sell them by the ... DOZENS... !!! It's clear that there is no market for it... cartridge has been out for seven years and no rifles. I just want one. :D It has become painfully obvious that you boys ain't engineers... :roll: So please explain... besides max pressure, l...

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My understanding is that 327 pressures can be as high as 45000 psi... I thought the 94 was good to just below that. As for 32-20 vs 327, why not shoot both? I have a 32-20 winchester 92 and a 32-20 ruger BH. I converted the BH spare cyl to 327, and would love to convert my 94 in 32special to go with...

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I heard that some cowboy shooters have converted 32H&Rmag Marlin 1894s to 327. Those are kinda expensive to begin with, though... Could one convert a 94 chambered in 32 win special to 327 federal magnum? Maybe by re-chambering with a sleeve...? Is there a better starting point? Wouldn't there be...

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I remember when color TV, area codes, direct dialing, transistor radios, satellites and zip codes were invented... and a coke cost a nickle!

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My recent rocklock experience agrees with the consensus... $100 Pedersoli Kentucky .45... great shooter, but unreliable ignition... lightened the spring, tried different new flints... it might fire once every three times. I like it a lot, but it will take some work to become reliable. $350 Lyman lef...

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For most of my life I've avoided the 30 caliber except for the 30-30. I've done the opposite... I shoot 30-06, 308, 300 Savage, 30-30 and 32-20... (yeah, 32-20 is not technically a 30 cal... but it's real close.) Making light loads for them is tons of fun. I buy every weight of bullet I come across...

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Yesterday I met a fellow who was wanting to sell two nice rifles. He had a Marlin 1893 SRC in 32 HPS (32 WS), and a Winchester 1873 in 44-40. The Winchester was originally a nickle plated rifle... not much left, but it looked very good nonetheless! Both had the "18" in the model number, as...

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I don't think you'll care much for what I have on my BLR ... It's closer to what I want than a traditional 3-9x scope. When the Trijicon TR24 is set at 1X, it is the same thing as a red dot sight. I'll likely not use the 4X much. Low magnification makes for fast sights. A friend of mine had one for...

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BenT wrote:A 100 gr bullet or bigger at 1900fps , double lung shot at less than 75 yards will work. But I wouldn't push those velocities with the 73.

I want to try that in my 94 year old 92.

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I'm trending... to ...small, fixed power (quality) pieces.... I like that way of thinking. Unfortunately, I cannot find a small fixed power scope with a lit reticule. I believe Trijicon is the only one that lights the reticule without a battery (except Bushnell Firefly, which is not a small scope)....

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Old Savage wrote:...probably trying to make one gun do too much with the inclusion of night coyotes.

You mean a good scope for night hunting would not work well in daylight?

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Never had a scope before, so when I decided to put one on my BLR, I realized I don't know much about modern scopes. Thought I would ask the kind and knowledgeable folks at Leverguns.com. I have a nice one piece scope mount that came with the rifle. What is appropriate for a BLR .308 from 50 to 300 y...

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Pedersoli Kentucky flintlock is not pre-tapped... Win92 is pre-tapped, and has a short Lyman peep on it now... For the 92, I'd love to use a Bullseye sight on the rear dovetail for 100+ yards, and flip up a tang sight for longer range shots. For the flinter, I'll leave the modest rear sight on it, a...

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Anyone know a source for good tang mounted ladder sights, not necessarily specific to a particular rifle?

I'd like to put one on my 9422, and another on my 45 cal flintlock.

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Today someone asked me what my favorite .22 rifle is... I could not decide between my 9422 and my 39 Century Ltd. I told him that both would be shooting 100 years from now. I wonder if we'll see any Remington model 76s still working 100 years from now?

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Nice vids... I like a short action .22 lever. They seem kinda expensive, but I hope I run across one someday!

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This week I met Pat, of Pat & Duke's gun store in Oxford, NC. On the shelf was a Remington Nylon 66, and while I was looking at it Pat mentioned that she has a lever action version. I did not know that such a thing existed! "The only lever action Remington ever made" is the Model 76, m...

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I have a gas airsoft 1911... seals in the mags went bad sitting on the shelf with a little pressure in them, now the gun is no good.

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If course, you are correct... it has to be 18 oz canvas. That makes sense. Another comparison between modern sleep systems and the vintage canvas bedroll... what they did with the bedroll as a "bivvy sack" works very well with canvas because it is somewhat vapor permeable. Even water repel...

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Wow! Bruce Scott, that diagram specifies 14 square yards of waterproof canvas at 18 oz... that's about 1.3 oz per square yard, which, in my humble experience, cannot be achieved with canvas, but can only be achieved with silnylon!

I like that rig, though... great diagram.

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If'n yer gonna examine what you see in the movies... how is it that a cowboy put a little bedroll and a pair of saddle bags on his horse, but ended up in camp with a coffee pot, tin cup, plate, and a fry pan? (...and sometimes a big wooden box as in True Grit 2010!)

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My eye doc says mono-vision glasses (one eye set up for distance, and the other one for near or intermediate) usually work on folks that have less binocularity, and who are very adaptable. Works well for some golfers. It's done with contact lenses all the time, but glasses sit farther away from the ...

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vancelw wrote: Did you have to change the front sight out on your BLR?

I did not, but I should have replaced it with a slightly taller one. The Lo Pro had to be screwed down all the way, without the tightening ring, and that was just right.

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I put a Skinner Lo Pro peep sight on my BLR... I like it a lot!

http://skinnersights.com/lo-pro_sight_7.html

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I always liked the C&S SFS trigger mod, although I've never had one. Anyway, I read up on the C&S Pathfinder HP. Sounded interesting, until I got to this: "The recoil springs must be changed every 500 rounds to ensure proper function, as they are so short that they will fatigue and lose...

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I got my third HP one week before yours. It was my birthday... a friend called to offer me five HP mags that the buyer of his HP did not want. When he mentioned that the buyer was still thinking about buying the pistol, I started asking questions. Ended up getting a great bargain for a box stock, la...

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That is a real nice looking 9422!

I shot mine today for the first time. I love the quick, short lever action. It's a great rifle.

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I took the '95 to a friends back-40 and shot it today... popped a balloon on the first shot!

Never could get it to hold five rounds, though.

I dunno why, but some 30-06 rifles don't have the recoil you might expect... this is one of them! It's a keeper!

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Mtn Jack wrote:...I was wondering about the rear of the lever...

The lever hinges just enough to unlock it just behind the trigger. It's shown on Hobie's diagram.

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buckeyeshooter wrote:push down on the 5th round when closing the bolt. You can slide one in the chamber before doing so -- a 5 +1 deal.

Thanks... I'll try again!

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Hobie, that drawing shows five rounds in the magazine under a closed bolt... I could only get four rounds in. What'd I do wrong?

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I need to D&T mine to put a sight on. Haven't even shot mine yet, how about you? :D Picked it up today... won't get to shoot it until next weekend. :) This is the first gun I've purchased that needs nothing at all... well, it does need a blank for the dove tail where the rear sight used to be. ...

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AJMD429 wrote:That could qualify for an "if only one gun" award...

It sure could. I have a ton of 30-06 ammo... and I noticed that everywhere I go, even during the ammo shortage, 30-06 is available.

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