Marlin 1895 & 336: Large Loop

[NolanOsborn]

* Kind of long winded so if you are lazy/ don't care, scroll down for the pictures.

So I have been trying to find a large loop lever for my 1895 in 45-70 for a while now. Even with thin mechanics gloves the stock loop is a tight squeeze, and I would like to be able to shoot it comfortably if its -20 and snowing.I know that Marlin makes the GBL model now, but I bought mine a few years ago before that/the plant closed down and QC went through the floorboards. Wild West Guns makes the loop but won't ship to Canada, and Brownells won't ship either. After contacting a number of shops I finally found one that could import it. Until they learned that they needed all kinds of paperwork and forms from the US State Department. On top of that the loop would have been basically $250 shipped to me...
So today I bought a used 336BL ( after it was looked over by a gunsmith) and switched the loop over myself. The whole gun was $450, which makes me feel crazy for almost paying half that for the loop itself.
I was originally planning on selling the 30-30, but I think I will keep it
Just thought that anyone looking for one, this is an alternate way plus you get another gun out of it.. win win am I right

Here are the pictures.

And the trio:

 

[lilsurfer]

You need a license to import the lever? That is ridiculous. Good to know though, I was thinking about buying a replacement lever for a BLR. Guess I can't!

 

[kamlooky]

That one on the right is definitely out of place.
Send it this way..........
Nice that you proved it will work.
Now quit the nonsense and send the baby this way.
I am awaiting a pm.........

 

[NolanOsborn]

You need a license to import the lever? That is ridiculous. Good to know though, I was thinking about buying a replacement lever for a BLR. Guess I can't!

Anything over 100 dollars I believe. Had I wanted a standard lever I could have got one through Gravel in Quebec.

 

[ben hunchak]

Just get someone to form one from your present one, heat, bend, shape, maybe add a piece, this is easy s**t man. He can use your large loop as a pattern.

 

[NolanOsborn]

Just get someone to form one from your present one, heat, bend, shape, maybe add a piece, this is easy s**t man. He can use your large loop as a pattern.

Something to think about forsure, I would do it myself if I had any experience.
Surprised you didn't comment on my blasphemous rails/ laminate stock.

 

[Bassmaster]

Anything over 100 dollars I believe. Had I wanted a standard lever I could have got one through Gravel in Quebec.

Gravel wouldn't order this for you?
Nice trio BTW....

 

[ben hunchak]

You'll need some good heat, a set of torches, etc. Propane of course won't work...

 

[pacobillie]

Why not have a machinist make one for you? You have a sample. All he needs to do is a copy. With CNC machines, its should not be too hard.

 

[Edward Teach]

I got one from Numrich, but it comes without the plunger, spring and retaining pin, which will need to be ordered separately.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=883860D&catid=3971

 

[NolanOsborn]

Gravel wouldn't order this for you?
Nice trio BTW....

Gravel would, Marlin does not list it as a part on their parts list, only the regular sized finger levers.

 

[mbogo3]

Good luck with Gravel........they told me they do warranty repairs not sell parts!

 

[derk22]

marlin 336bl

So you have had no problems with your marlin336bl? How does it shoot?

 

[NolanOsborn]

So you have had no problems with your marlin336bl? How does it shoot?

Hope to get out in the next few days, I will post the details of the shoot.
Keep yer fingers crossed!

 

[heavyBullet]

I've wanted to get the large loop from DRC, I find the WWG one too big. The one from DRC is bigger than the original Marlin one, but smaller than the WWG one, I just have a tough time shellin out $150 for it.