Here is my first levergun, an 1895GS Marlin, 45-70 of course.
I didn't like the checkering and the colour of the stock finish so I refinished it with Polymerized Tung Oil.
I put on a stainless steel Skinner peep and a red fiber optic front sight. With the sturdy sling this rifle is now ready for the bush.
My First Lever
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My First Lever
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Re: My First Lever
Nice rifle. Welcome to the board, and the addiction. 
Rob
Rob
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May your rifle always shoot straight, your mag never run dry, you always have one more round than you have adversaries, and your good mate always be there to watch your back.
Because I can!
Never grow a wishbone where a backbone ought to be.
May your rifle always shoot straight, your mag never run dry, you always have one more round than you have adversaries, and your good mate always be there to watch your back.
Because I can!
Never grow a wishbone where a backbone ought to be.
Re: My First Lever
Thanks TedH and firefuzz
The fore end slimming makes the gun handle and look better.
The additiction is strong. I've already bought a second lever, an 1894 Marlin Cowboy Limited in 357.
The fore end slimming makes the gun handle and look better.
The additiction is strong. I've already bought a second lever, an 1894 Marlin Cowboy Limited in 357.
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Re: My First Lever
Nice looking rifle! They're great for toting around. Same with the short barreled levers in .357 and .44. Enjoy!
Re: My First Lever
congrats, a great choice and nice work. blessings
Mike Johnson,
"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
Re: My First Lever
You'll love it, and want to buy it some 'friends' of different calibers and makes soon... 
(Guns get lonesome in the safe without similar ones to be buddies with...)
(Guns get lonesome in the safe without similar ones to be buddies with...)
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Ben_Rumson
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You're off to a great start all the way round.. Well done!
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Well done!
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soon 2 retire
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Welcome Futura. Next fall if all goes well I'll be retired and living on San Juan Island. On a clear day I can see your big island.
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
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Re: My First Lever
Yes, welcome!
And you did an excellent job on that Guide Gun - looks great! Do beware though that in full sunlight, the fiber optic front sight will push your groups left or right - opposite of the sunlight when the sun is low in the sky. No issues in shade or other lower light conditions though.
And you already have another lever
Yes, the force is strong. May the force be with you.
And you did an excellent job on that Guide Gun - looks great! Do beware though that in full sunlight, the fiber optic front sight will push your groups left or right - opposite of the sunlight when the sun is low in the sky. No issues in shade or other lower light conditions though.
And you already have another lever
Yes, the force is strong. May the force be with you.
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OCS, 120th MP Battalion, MSSG
MOLON LABE!
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OCS, 120th MP Battalion, MSSG
MOLON LABE!
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thanks for the welcome. The San Juan Islands are great.soon 2 retire wrote:Welcome Futura. Next fall if all goes well I'll be retired and living on San Juan Island. On a clear day I can see your big island.
Bob in NE Indiana
On a clear day I can see the Olympic Mountains from my front deck.
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O.S.O.K. wrote:Yes, welcome!
And you did an excellent job on that Guide Gun - looks great! Do beware though that in full sunlight, the fiber optic front sight will push your groups left or right - opposite of the sunlight when the sun is low in the sky. No issues in shade or other lower light conditions though.
And you already have another lever
Yes, the force is strong. May the force be with you.
Interesting info on the fiber optic in sun pushing my groups.
I usually just practice quick to shoulder free hand shooting to 25 yards so my groups are not groups as much as they're a random collection of holes.
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