stickhunter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Victoria, B.C.
We had a break in the rain this afternoon, and since it's the eve of a very important election, I decided to clean my rifles and take some pictures.
I thought some members would be interested in this Marlin 1894 chambered in 357 Magnum, which I bought second-hand from a dealership a few months ago. The previous owner had the rifle converted to a takedown by installing a block between the receiver and fore end. The barrel and magazine tube are permanently affixed to the block, with the original barrel threads protruding. The front end of the rifle is screwed into the receiver, with the block's thickness machined so that threads are timed to bottom out with everything in alignment and the correct headspace. A detent locks the sliding magazine tube into the receiver so that the front won't unscrew.
I'm not sure who did the work, but it's very well-executed with a very tight seam between the takedown block and receiver. The entire rifle received a mirror polish and deep blue --- it's so reflective that it's hard to keep the gun oil from showing up as ripples/rainbows.
The original 1894C with it's 18.5" barrel is super handy, so having it break down into two equal length parts makes an extremely compact package. I'd like to get a case like this made for the rifle.
I hope you enjoy the pictures, and if anyone knows who might have done the work, I'd love to know.
I thought some members would be interested in this Marlin 1894 chambered in 357 Magnum, which I bought second-hand from a dealership a few months ago. The previous owner had the rifle converted to a takedown by installing a block between the receiver and fore end. The barrel and magazine tube are permanently affixed to the block, with the original barrel threads protruding. The front end of the rifle is screwed into the receiver, with the block's thickness machined so that threads are timed to bottom out with everything in alignment and the correct headspace. A detent locks the sliding magazine tube into the receiver so that the front won't unscrew.
I'm not sure who did the work, but it's very well-executed with a very tight seam between the takedown block and receiver. The entire rifle received a mirror polish and deep blue --- it's so reflective that it's hard to keep the gun oil from showing up as ripples/rainbows.
The original 1894C with it's 18.5" barrel is super handy, so having it break down into two equal length parts makes an extremely compact package. I'd like to get a case like this made for the rifle.
I hope you enjoy the pictures, and if anyone knows who might have done the work, I'd love to know.
