Did marlin ever make an 1895 450 marlin takedown? I just bought one with an 18.5” barrel, standard lever and Wild West sights/scout scope quick release. Sweet little rig, but not sure of it was a custom job?? I can’t seem to find any takedowns like this online and I’m not a real marlin expert. Any help is appreciated!!
Marlin 1985 .450 Marlin Take down
- Thread starter matthewpauls
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Big bore dinosaur
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Have the same model .. not a take down though.
Guys to get costume work to them..
Guys to get costume work to them..
Well, I've done some more digging. It's definitely a conversion by Wild West Guns based on how the mag tube pulls in and out. Checked into some pricing on these conversions and yikes! I bought the gun as a package deal with other firearms to re sell but I just wanted to know what I had.
The Marlin 1895 WWG takedown conversion is expensive and fraught with itar pitfalls.
A better takedown 450 Marlin that can be bought off the rack here in Canada is the BLR takedown that comes in pistol grip, ‘81, stainless iterations.
These guns are made by Miroku of Japan and very strong and accurate as is the Winchester 94 Trails End takedown.
I’ve owned both the above guns.
I sold them for money reasons not quality or performance reasons.
A better takedown 450 Marlin that can be bought off the rack here in Canada is the BLR takedown that comes in pistol grip, ‘81, stainless iterations.
These guns are made by Miroku of Japan and very strong and accurate as is the Winchester 94 Trails End takedown.
I’ve owned both the above guns.
I sold them for money reasons not quality or performance reasons.
freddyfour
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Awesome looking rifle!
Jennings used to do the takedown conversion on the 1895 also. He did mine and have no issues with it. Browning has the simplest takedown version as I had one in 3006. Each to there own. I prefer the marlin as it was a simple action and no mag. Found browning action to be longer to cycle and more issues to deal with if it did not work right
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Have 2 BLR '81 stainless takedown ... 308 Win(short action) and 300 Win Mag(long action).
Never had an issue and dead accurate.
I've used several centerfire takedown rifles in the 55+ years I have been shooting and the BLR takedown is the best for consistently maintaining "0" from takedown to reassembly.
Within 1/2 MOA each time.
BigUglyMan
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Can't see any reason I'd want a 450 Marlin but ore wise the platform and concern are pretty cool. Likewise, the Browning is cool but not enough choice of chamberings.
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BLR calibers: .22-250 Rem, .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .243 Win, .270 Win, .20 WSM, .308 Win, .30-06 Sprng, 7mm-08 Rem, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm WSM, .300 Win Mag, .300 WSM, .325 WSM, .358 Win, 450 Marlin and some I probably forgot.
How many do you need?
BigUglyMan
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I had to double check after you posted. Turns out the takedown has a few more chamberings than I remember, but not as many as you list...no 222, 7mm WSM OR 8mm WSM (and that 8mm would be an interesting piece of gear). So you're right, the list of chamberings isn't that bad after all.
Have a ‘blue’ blr ‘81 takedown in 308 win.
That is one compact, well built, superbly smooth and accurate firearm.
The gun holds its zero well between takedown and reassembly.
Within 1/2” @ 100 yds.
I think the ‘blue’ + walnut version is prettier than the stainless version.
The 20” wand barrel heats up quick.
The first 2 shots group nice and tight but they start to wander a bit after 2 fast shots.
Your deer or moose should be on the ground after 2 shots anyway.
That is one compact, well built, superbly smooth and accurate firearm.
The gun holds its zero well between takedown and reassembly.
Within 1/2” @ 100 yds.
I think the ‘blue’ + walnut version is prettier than the stainless version.
The 20” wand barrel heats up quick.
The first 2 shots group nice and tight but they start to wander a bit after 2 fast shots.
Your deer or moose should be on the ground after 2 shots anyway.
When I was in Alaska last year WWG wanted over $3000 for one of those Marlin 1895 based takedowns.
With the money exchange and itar crap I think I’d go with a domestic (Canadian) sourced BLR takedown.
Cheaper to buy, better gun, much stronger action.
With the money exchange and itar crap I think I’d go with a domestic (Canadian) sourced BLR takedown.
Cheaper to buy, better gun, much stronger action.
I had that combination for awhile; it is a match made in Heaven. The .325 in a bolt gun always left me cold; why not just go for the 8mm Rem Mag? But in the BLR, it gave you outstanding flexibility and performance WITHOUT the need to go to the long-action version, which IMHO is much less comfortable to cycle. I sold it in favour of the same gun in .358 just for sentimental reasons, but if I were actually looking for the One Perfect Hunting Rifle for this continent I'd have to give that combo serious consideration.
Of course, I've always thought that the BLR was a vastly under-rated and under-appreciated hunting rifle in any chambering.
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You'd be much better buying a Browning BLR takedown stainless in 450 Marlin than the WWG modified Marlin 1895.
There's one (a new '81 version) in 450 Marlin on the EPPs website for $1,396.05.
You'll pay more than double that for the WWG 1895 based takedown and then have to deal with the itar crap.
There's one (a new '81 version) in 450 Marlin on the EPPs website for $1,396.05.
You'll pay more than double that for the WWG 1895 based takedown and then have to deal with the itar crap.
