upgraded Marlin Guide Gun

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kombi1976 said:
O.k., nice wood but I don't see the attraction of the large loop.
Do you hunt in deep snow with mits on? :confused:
As for a wooden buttplate on a 45-70 that small........hello, nurse! :eek: :p
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yes the factory loop is in fact uncomfortable when wearing gloves. as for the buttplate its managable with the extra weight and its easy to change if it becomes unpleasant. that said I wont be shooting it from a bench.

Cheers
 
ben hunchak said:
Nicest rifle I've seen on this forum....does the large loop lever help in protecting your hand under hard recoil???
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Thanks!

yes the largee lever does help. the factory lever was way to small for my liking.

Cheers,

Sean
 
Awesome rifle!!! Great workmanship and attenion to detail. I own a few Marlins myself but factory unaltered. But seeing that beauty has got the wheels in my brain turning toward customizing them some - or else buying a guide gun to have at it.

I thought Precision Arms was more into shotgun tech.

Did you ever discuss with your smith the possibility of thinning down the forend? I wonder if anyone has tried that on a guide gun and if there would be enough wood left.

Thanks 4 posting the pic.
 
Beautiful set-up.
Did you put a plate for the engravings?
An old European tradition to either engrave the animals you've taken with it, or (the cheaper) to peen the stock with their representation.

Nice rifle
 
do you have the old wood from the marlin , I have an 18-95 (old style straight stock)with a badly damaged stock that i would like to replace.
 
Simply Awesome:cool:
I had the large loop once too but went back to the standard lever.
For me it cycled better and I felt I had more "control"
The large loop definately saves the fingers though when shooting those Buffalo loads vs the small factory lever ;)
That wood is Dam Nice ! :)
 
Whelen B said:
Awesome rifle!!! Great workmanship and attenion to detail. I own a few Marlins myself but factory unaltered. But seeing that beauty has got the wheels in my brain turning toward customizing them some - or else buying a guide gun to have at it.

I thought Precision Arms was more into shotgun tech.

Did you ever discuss with your smith the possibility of thinning down the forend? I wonder if anyone has tried that on a guide gun and if there would be enough wood left.

Thanks 4 posting the pic.
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I had not thought of thinning the forend. Might be worth looking into.

Cheers,

Sean
 
The Marlin 1895 Cowboy has the slimmer fore end on it and I totally prefer the feel of the thinner fore end to my GS fore end.

I'd make mine thinner but I'd probably butcher it so haven't done it yet.
 
PIGKILLER said:
Nice gun, shame u haven't shot it yet.
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Dont worry PK I will let you try it on deer this year if you promise not to shoot another deer in the foot!
 
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