45-70 to .410?

Palmtreee · Post by **Palmtreee** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:53 pm

Is it possible to get a new .410 barrel and bolt installed on a 1895 action to make a 410 Marlin lever?
I called Marlin today, they said they do not do that kind of caliber work on 1895's
Any thoughts?
I would love to have a .410 lever for dove in Texas!

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:59 pm

Your .410's work in a .45-70, at least in my Trapdoors. Tried 'em once in my '86, used the short ones, they actually cycled ok. But I used the Russian Golden Bear ammo that is in a metallic cartridge....they worked.

Palmtreee · Post by **Palmtreee** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:05 pm

Thanks for the tip, will give it a try. I was thinking more in line with cycling the rounds from the mag tube up to the breech. That way I can have a chance next year for dove season.

Bronco · Post by **Bronco** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:15 pm

Question
Is it okay to fire a short 410 in a 1886(new), even loaded singularly, for up close snake loads? Getting a new Browning 1886 SRC soon, first 45/70, and this is just adding to the excitement.

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John

Mojo · Post by **Mojo** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:41 pm

The 1895 is a rifle, hence, it has rifling which will swirl the shot as it leaves the muzzle creating less than poor accuracy. Plus, the wad will not seat properly and will vent gases along the lands and grooves of the rifling significantly degrading velocity of the shot. A .410 shell can be fired from an 1895 .45-70 but isn't recommended. Just because something can be done doesn't mean that it's a good idea. Both the Winchester (9410) and Marlin lever action .410's had smooth bores for the aforementioned reasons. I don't believe that either had screw-in chokes which might be a problem if hunting birds.

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:05 pm

Aside from potentially poor performance, why not load a few 45/70 hulls with shot? It isn't hard to do.