Lets get a some lever action #### going

Picked up a new Mossberg 464 the other day to use in the bush. The metal is well machined and decently finished for a lever gun priced around $450. I like the rounded bolt with its' plunger ejector and bridged receiver for easy scope mounting. The trigger breaks at 4.5 lb. and has a hint of creep, but I'll fix that later. There's no slack in the bolt and with it drawn fully rearward, you can't wiggle it at all. The lever has only a little side play compared to some of the post '64 Winchesters I've handled & owned.

This rifle is fitted with a tang safety along with a lever/grip one. As this rifle has no half #### safety, it's best to leave the tang safety intact. At least the safety button is alloy and not plastic, and it ain't through the side of the receiver. (It's the same button used on the 590 A-1 shotgun.)

The stocks on this rifle are decently fitted birch with a nice fiddle back pattern throughout the wood. The
downside of this is the "baby s*^t" brown stain they used on the wood, as well as the hazy plastic finish
over that. It really cheapens the look of a good rifle, but I will be addressing this issue soon to darken the wood and bring out the pattern. The feature I like most on the butt stock is that its held to the receiver
with a long through bolt, as on many shotguns & rifles like Lee Enfields. Tang screw fitting of stocks are fine, but for long term durability, a through bolt into socket set-up works better.

So far, I'm happy with the rifle and fitted a minty Weaver K 2.5x w/Command Post reticle on 'er using
Weaver Quad Lock rings and Warne bases. Just gotta get some ammo together now for a range
session. Soon see if all the good reviews of this rifle are right.:)

Oh man, that stain colour is gonna make me....:puke:

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I got permission to hunt a very dense wooded quarter this fall and I needed something short and handy for the task. This gave me a reason to finally get myself a Win 94 so there she is, pre-64, excellent condition with no rust or pitting, shiny bore and 95% blueing left. found it here on the EE, I'm waiting for a Marble tang peep sight, front ivory bead Marble sight and a large loop lever I have on order.

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And not new to me but never posted here before; my Uberti Yellowboy in .44-40 WCF.

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Yep, Mossy 464's shoot dang nice!

Took my 464 out for a range test today and have to agree with all the magazine & internet reviews on these rifles about their accuracy. I used Remington 170 gr. Core-Lokt factory ammo to zero the rifle at 50 yds. Once I got centered, I placed 5 rounds on target allowing the barrel to cool 3 minutes between shots.

I then gave the 2.5x Weaver 4 clicks up and fired 3 shots off target to heat the barrel up, then placed 5 more shots on target using the same 6 O'clock hold on the bull as for the previous group. This group was fired pretty quick to see how much the heat of the barrel affected accuracy.....It did, but not a lot as far as hunting shots go.

I've used a pile of 30-30 lever guns over the years and can safely say that the Mossy 464 is a great shooting carbine that is well made and functions fine. It's among the most accurate I've owned and can hardly wait to load up some 180 gr. cast boolit loads for deer.:)

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I'll darken the stock finish and tune the trigger a tad lighter after huntin' season. For now though, she's good to go.
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1972 manufacture 336 with a Williams 'Ace In The Hole' rail/rear sight combo and front firesight:

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With Vortex Crossfire II 1-4x24 V-plex and Warne QD rings:

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SHELL SHUCKER said:
Picked up a new Mossberg 464 the other day to use in the bush. The metal is well machined and decently finished for a lever gun priced around $450. I like the rounded bolt with its' plunger ejector and bridged receiver for easy scope mounting. The trigger breaks at 4.5 lb. and has a hint of creep, but I'll fix that later. There's no slack in the bolt and with it drawn fully rearward, you can't wiggle it at all. The lever has only a little side play compared to some of the post '64 Winchesters I've handled & owned.

This rifle is fitted with a tang safety along with a lever/grip one. As this rifle has no half #### safety, it's best to leave the tang safety intact. At least the safety button is alloy and not plastic, and it ain't through the side of the receiver. (It's the same button used on the 590 A-1 shotgun.)

The stocks on this rifle are decently fitted birch with a nice fiddle back pattern throughout the wood. The
downside of this is the "baby s*^t" brown stain they used on the wood, as well as the hazy plastic finish
over that. It really cheapens the look of a good rifle, but I will be addressing this issue soon to darken the wood and bring out the pattern. The feature I like most on the butt stock is that its held to the receiver
with a long through bolt, as on many shotguns & rifles like Lee Enfields. Tang screw fitting of stocks are fine, but for long term durability, a through bolt into socket set-up works better.

So far, I'm happy with the rifle and fitted a minty Weaver K 2.5x w/Command Post reticle on 'er using
Weaver Quad Lock rings and Warne bases. Just gotta get some ammo together now for a range
session. Soon see if all the good reviews of this rifle are right.:)

Oh man, that stain colour is gonna make me....:puke:

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I've been debating trying one, but I don't need another .30-30 - I wish they would produce these in more calibres. Nice scope, I like the early small-bell K2.5's, but I would humbly suggest lower rings on that setup.
 
Claven2 said:
I've been debating trying one, but I don't need another .30-30 - I wish they would produce these in more calibres. Nice scope, I like the early small-bell K2.5's, but I would humbly suggest lower rings on that setup.
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I humbly agree on the lower rings. I chucked the tall ones on as I had no low heights in the ring bin. I'll be
grabbin' a low set of rings at the upcoming gunshow near months' end.

I don't have any problem using this setup though as unlike a defensive lineman, I have a neck.;)
 
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