Marlin 1895 SBL

I think this gun is neat. I like the large loop which I have on my 1895G (custom built) it is both great for looks, great for big hand and or gloves. I'm fast cycling rounds threw my gun so I can't see it being slower than a stock lever. Now way. Its just practice. The stock looks great and gives it that somthing differnt look, somthing needed for leverguns. The rail is indiffernt to me, could stay or go. The extened mag looks cool and (fires 6 instead of 5?) gives it even more firepower for when the germans invade again. Overall, I think its a realy well put togeather gun from RE-MARLIN. And its in the best cartridge ever, the 45/70:D

Cheers

Seabass
 
I like the look of the new guide gun... the pistol grip, the large loop lever, the ghost ring sights, and the laminate stock looks not too shabby either.
it kinda looks like what I would build with aftermarket accessories, minus the rail.

are they still making the basic version?
 
Someone better buy one when they get here, and I'll trade them my GORGEOUS walnut stock for the pepper laminate - I've wanted one for a LOOONG time!

I could always buy an XLR and swap it - but I'm too cheap. :)
 
I think it looks really nice. I would love to buy one but I am cutting back on on any big expenditures right now until I see what the mines are going to do here in Sudbury.
 
I wonder if they would sell just the lever loop. Its the only complaint I have of my 1895. Original loop just not handy as already mentioned when hunting in the cold.

I am no machinest, but DAM those after market loops are expensive, is there that much work involved making one?
 
RangerRick said:
If you've ever shot a dead stock guide gun with heavy handloads you'll quickly realize the other benefit of the large loop lever. Saves beaucoup on band aids for the skinned and bruised knuckles. The flinching that results of this is quite spectacular to say the least.
I have the DRC large loop lever on mine, much smaller than the Wild West one. The new Marlins one looks to be somewhat in between these two.

Cheers,

Ricky
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You beat me to this post. That little squared off loop on the straight grip Marlin just hurts with heavy loads. I changed the loops out on my guide gun and 1895 cowboy to the DRC (David R Clay) and it is so much more comfortable to shoot.
 
Seabass said:
The extened mag looks cool and (fires 6 instead of 5?) gives it even more firepower for when the germans invade again.
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Per the Marlin website, it says the new tube holds six, while the standard GG holds only 4 in 45/70.

I think it's a great combination of old and new. The rail is perfect for a quick detach scope (I've grown to like the forward mounted long eye relief Leupold scope) when you expect longer shots. The ghost ring sights will be perfect for those quick shots that are often required while pushing deer in the denser mixed woods of central Ontario.

My friend uses an old Win 35 lever with a short barrel. Now, I'll have something as quick handling. I've always wanted a Marlin lever. Now I just have to get my wife used to the idea that I want to bring another rifle home. :)

Not sure why people say they "hate" the extended tube. Looks aside - which are subjective - what's the downside of more ammo capacity if you choose to use it? You can still just put in 4 if you want. :confused:
 
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A friend of mine took a factory 1895 Marlin lever, heated it up and stretched out the steel to make a large loop lever. He had an extra lever and sent it to me and its been on my 1895G ever since. I added a touch of blueing and ta da, a large loop lever that didn't cost 150-200 bucks. He said it was pretty easy to do. Theres plenty of steel to work with to make a larger loop.

Cheers

Seabass
 
I feel on the straight grip 1895's all that is needed to make the levers better would be 1/4" deeper and a 1/2" longer with a slight loop at the end it would then be sufficient to fit gloves but I don't have hands like hams either depending on the gloves I wear L or XL.

As far as I'm concerned and the reason I still use a factory lever is all of the after market big loop levers are just to big and fugly for me.
 
Check this out.


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I think it aint that bad of a rifle, not too traditional, but if it gets more people shooting levers it's all good. I could do without some of the add ons and would like to see a blued version but it's new and has a lever so I am game. I would really like Marlin to Factory chamber the .450Turnbull that would make me happy. :)
 
leveractionjunkie said:
I think it aint that bad of a rifle, not too traditional, but if it gets more people shooting levers it's all good. I could do without some of the add ons and would like to see a blued version but it's new and has a lever so I am game. I would really like Marlin to Factory chamber the .450Turnbull that would make me happy. :)
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This is the web site of the fellow who buit that rifle up. ht tp://www.cylindersmith.com/45-70.html

Note that marlin has the cross bolt safety removed with the marlin cross-bolt safety replacement kit from ludwig.
 
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I just saw an ad in a several year old shooting mag for the Winchester 94 Timber Scout.

450 Marlin, short barrel, XS sights and rail, walnut and blued.

Very similar idea, different execution.
 
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