Didn't know Henry made a detachable box magazine, too bad I already have a 243 and 308 levers, I wish they made more calibres
Suggestions for easily scopable lever action?
- Thread starter emerson
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Didn't know Henry made a detachable box magazine, too bad I already have a 243 and 308 levers, I wish they made more calibres
Tabacco Brook
Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Very nice
Bet things could git very interesting on barrel stamp vs case head stamps?
- Location
- Rockland, ON
Thank you.
Gots to pay close attention when I have them all out at the same time. I know the rifles by sight but do spend lots of time squinting at head stamps.
It's kinda funny, I've actually gone the opposite way from you divesting myself of my blr 308 and getting into Marlins for all the reasons you stated. They are simple, reliable, accurate hunting rifles and easy to work on. I really wanted to like the browning blr, it should be the 'perfect' lever gun for those of us so inclined, but I just couldn't ever warm up to it. Now I've found happiness and contentment in my Marlins
Too bad I didn't know you were doing the swap, maybe I could have traded you my BLR 308 for one of your Marlins, maybe a 444 !
This is so true. Unfortunately, to find a decent Finnwolf is next to impossible, and then IF you do, prepare to pay premium coin for it.
The M88 Winchester was also a great levergun. Had a firing pin recall, but otherwise, a very fine rifle.
FWIW, I consider the Brownings and the Savage 99s very "unattractive". Dave.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
I feel much the same. While I've had a few 99 Savages and a couple of Winchester 88s, to my eye, a lever gun doesn't 'look right' unless it has an exposed hammer.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
I think your old age is starting to show through there Johnn. I may be a Fudd from way back but I am a sucker for a 99 Savage. That I don't have one yet is a curious bit of circumstance.
Haha Biggly'un..............yer blind iff'in you think them 99's arrr suckerable.
I guess I'm tern'in into an old kewt too as some young gal cashier gave me
my first.........................................seanyores dizzkownt.
Daggnabbitt....................................
I guess I'm tern'in into an old kewt too as some young gal cashier gave me
my first.........................................seanyores dizzkownt.
Daggnabbitt....................................
I agree completely with Johnn...a lever without a hammer just isn't right. I've had a Finnwolf; terrific rifle, but just couldn't warm up to it. I've had a couple of 99's; same thing with them...except that they are even uglier!
So...I think that I'm agreeing with Looky...'cause I'm fairly certain that he said that too...but one can never tell for sure...
So...I think that I'm agreeing with Looky...'cause I'm fairly certain that he said that too...but one can never tell for sure...
This ^^^ - I have both my 444 Marlin and 308 BLR Stainless Take-down with scopes. Old eyes and open sights to align front post with rear cut don't make for accuracy, so I was forced to compensate
. Marlin has a fixed 4 power old scope which is still pretty darn good, and on the BLR take down is a fixed Leupold FXII 2.5 X 32 Extended Eye Relief, barrel mounted scout style so the POA doesn't change when I remove the barrel for cleaning and/or transporting.One note on the BLR's though, OP mentioned reloading - although I've been reloading for well over 30 years, my experience with reloading .308 for my BLR has been spotty at best. The chambers on these BLR's seem to be extremely tight, not only from my own experience but also noted on multiple other forums at least in a few of the calibers. My 444, on the other hand, will eat just about anything you feed it without a care in the world. The BLR, well, let's just say the COAL, and the brass length, better be spot on or you may encounter the same issue I have, which is a real tight work out to chamber the round.
O.N.G.
I run a Marlin 336 Youth Model despite myself not quite being youth size (a touch shy of 6ft 200lbs) 16" barrel and a short stock make it pretty handy for tromping around in the bush and taking offhand shots. It's not as awesome shooting off a rest as something that fits me a bit better, but 100% of the game I've shot with it have been quick offhand shots where the shorter LOP seems to help.
Beauty is totally ,,,, "In the Eye of the Beholder" . I have & love all the old Winchester levers , from 1873 to 1895 .
Moose hunting this Fall with my Deluxe 95 , in .405 Win.
BUT ,,,,, I also collect & hunt with a my 1899 Savages. I love them equally . If you don't know , the Savage was far
ahead of anything on the market , in it's early days. I killed my 1st. deer , bear & moose with a Savage ( .300 EG ) .
One thing that slowed down it's popularity is that it sold for about 25 % more than a Win. 94 . The bottom line speaks again !!!
,,,,,,,,,,,, Frank
Moose hunting this Fall with my Deluxe 95 , in .405 Win.
BUT ,,,,, I also collect & hunt with a my 1899 Savages. I love them equally . If you don't know , the Savage was far
ahead of anything on the market , in it's early days. I killed my 1st. deer , bear & moose with a Savage ( .300 EG ) .
One thing that slowed down it's popularity is that it sold for about 25 % more than a Win. 94 . The bottom line speaks again !!!
,,,,,,,,,,,, Frank
I hardly ever take pics of my guns unless I'm flogging 'em on the EE or they happen to leaning against a dead critter...but they were out of the safe, and I had just looked at this thread, so...
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The one on top is my Marlin 1894 .44mag, pre-crossbolt, mounted with a Leupold 2.5x compact scope in super-low rings. The ultimate backyard varmint slayer, no matter how big the varmints are.
The middle gun is a BLR Takedown model in .358, a fairly recent acquisition. One of my favourite chamberings, in an easily-transported package that will do it all for North America without any apologies. It's got two scout scopes sighted-in and ready to go in QD rings. I haven't had it long enough to do any serious hunting with it; hopefully this year.
On the bottom is my JM-stamped SBL...another that will kill anything on this continent, out to at least 300 yards (depending upon the load in use)...and few guns sound as cool as a short-barrel .45-70. This gun matches the accuracy of my C.Sharps out to 300 yards with the heavy-bullet loads made for the Sharps; can't go much further with the Leupold 2x handgun scope.
It's nice that these rifles can all be easily mounted with optics; it's a PITA when old eyes make that essential.
The one on top is my Marlin 1894 .44mag, pre-crossbolt, mounted with a Leupold 2.5x compact scope in super-low rings. The ultimate backyard varmint slayer, no matter how big the varmints are.
The middle gun is a BLR Takedown model in .358, a fairly recent acquisition. One of my favourite chamberings, in an easily-transported package that will do it all for North America without any apologies. It's got two scout scopes sighted-in and ready to go in QD rings. I haven't had it long enough to do any serious hunting with it; hopefully this year.
On the bottom is my JM-stamped SBL...another that will kill anything on this continent, out to at least 300 yards (depending upon the load in use)...and few guns sound as cool as a short-barrel .45-70. This gun matches the accuracy of my C.Sharps out to 300 yards with the heavy-bullet loads made for the Sharps; can't go much further with the Leupold 2x handgun scope.
It's nice that these rifles can all be easily mounted with optics; it's a PITA when old eyes make that essential.
I would go for the BLR in 308. Small little short action rifle with a 20" barrel, detachable box magazine, easy to mount a scope on. The WSM is always another option. If possible, your best bet might be to go to a gun store and handle a few different kinds and see what fits you best and go from there. Good luck with your pick!
One in 308 for sale at the PG gun show today. Under $1K.
