Being that thin, I don't know how well a teflon washer would hold up to a lot of cycling. By the time I polished down the SS shims on the 2000grit emery, they were pretty close to mirror finish. I guess I could have gone the extra step and buffed it with polish but I didn't think it would make much of a diff.
Slicking up a Marlin 1894 - Updated
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Being that thin, I don't know how well a teflon washer would hold up to a lot of cycling. By the time I polished down the SS shims on the 2000grit emery, they were pretty close to mirror finish. I guess I could have gone the extra step and buffed it with polish but I didn't think it would make much of a diff.
I purchased new carrier for my 1894 from Brownells, also did some of the mods shown.
My front site ramp also fell off and is now epoxied, my 1894 is jm not the newer remlins. I am surprised they still have the same issues.
My front site ramp also fell off and is now epoxied, my 1894 is jm not the newer remlins. I am surprised they still have the same issues.
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The metal used for the barrel seems pretty soft. The replacement screws I got from Brownells were longer, actually much longer than was usable and I had to shave off almost a thread. I'll see how the front sight holds up. If it pops free again and/or the original threads strip, I'll either retap them for 8-40 screws or hit it up with some JB Weld.
I used JB and it still there after man rounds.
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Just thought I'd add an update on my progress so far. I haven't done the full strip and detail pics as yet, prob tomorrow.
So today I decided to knock the sharp edge off the finger lever. Got the Dremel out with a small sanding drum, then finished it up with a 600 grit diamond file.
Did a degrease and then cold blued it. I tried the G96 blue cream but wasn't having much luck so I redid it with Outers Blue.
Next, I decided to swap out the stock front sight post with the Skinner one to match my new Skinner rear sight. I got the factory one out without much problems and then proceeded to fit the Skinner sight. After a couple taps the whole freaking front sight ramp snaps clean off and my jaw hits the floor. From the looks of the screws, it seemed like I had sheared the screws right off!
So I'm in damage control mode trying to figure out how I can extract two tiny broken screws. As I'm cleaning out the threaded holes and removing a few pieces of stripped threads from the screws, I realized that the there isn't any signs of sheared off screws in the holes, just lots of red locktite. So all I need are replacement screws and not a gunsmith to get any screws out. Thanks god!!
I look up replacement screws on Brownells site and these screws were supposed to be 0.200" long with 0.115" of it threaded. I checked my screws and they are only 0.163" long! Turns out that the front sight ramp was being held in place by only a thread and a bit of the screw. WTF!
G'damn you Marlin!!
Where does one get those pads where it shows the break down of guns, I see them in pictures all the time but cant find them anywhere. Picture 1 in this post
Finally got around to shooting my Marlin 1894 after slicking it up. Nothing exploded and I still have all 10 fingers. Just kidding.
I'm plesantly surprised how well it shoots in my hands. Might be be tighter in a better shooter's hands with better vision.
Here's 10rnds at 25yrds handheld. Not to shabby for me. 240gr FMJFN behind 23.3gr H110.
I'll have to see how it does at 50yrds on a rest. I'd try for 100yrds but with old eyes and aperture sights... it's like playing the lottery.
I'm plesantly surprised how well it shoots in my hands. Might be be tighter in a better shooter's hands with better vision.
Here's 10rnds at 25yrds handheld. Not to shabby for me. 240gr FMJFN behind 23.3gr H110.
I'll have to see how it does at 50yrds on a rest. I'd try for 100yrds but with old eyes and aperture sights... it's like playing the lottery.
