Scotty... about your Marlin 1895
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Guy Miner
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Not Scotty - but I don't recall my thumb ever busting my nose with either of my 1895's - the Guide Gun or the standard version. Ran some pretty stout loads in those rifles too, like 425 gr cast bullets at 1950 fps.
The Marlin does have a short length of pull.
Guy
The Marlin does have a short length of pull.
Guy
Oldtrader3
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I am not Scotty either, but I do get whacked in the nose by the Butler Creek scope cover lever on my Model 1895 if I do not remove the cover from the scope. This is with the Conquest 2.5-8x32 scope which has sufficient eye relief. Part of this issue is that I do not hold the rifle on the bench, except with my right hand.
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The reason I asked Scotty in particular is that we are both big, tall guys. If he doesn't have a problem with it, I should be fine.
My dad has an M1 Carbine that I have a hard time shooting because of a short LOP I get whacked in the nose pretty frequently. A stout .45-70 load would be far worse to have smacking you around.
My dad has an M1 Carbine that I have a hard time shooting because of a short LOP I get whacked in the nose pretty frequently. A stout .45-70 load would be far worse to have smacking you around.
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Kurt,
The only issue I have had with my 1895 Guide gun is the small lever. Off the bench, I just wrap my hand around it. Last year hunting, I had to make an effort to put my fingers of my gloved hand through the lever.
I have ordered a DRC lever that will fix this problem. Other than that, no issues.
JD338
The only issue I have had with my 1895 Guide gun is the small lever. Off the bench, I just wrap my hand around it. Last year hunting, I had to make an effort to put my fingers of my gloved hand through the lever.
I have ordered a DRC lever that will fix this problem. Other than that, no issues.
JD338
Kurt, I can't say I have ever been whacked with the 45-70 shooting any of my heavier loads. I do get whacked a little shooting my M94 30-30, but it is really a light tap, nothing really distracting. I think the stock design is pretty sound on the Marlin to alleviate it. Since I have moved the scope forward, the rifle is a pussycat to shoot in any position. Scotty
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BK":ttunjz7s said:
Have you seen this one Kurt! That is the best deal on a Marlin 1895GS I have ever seen. The sights are worth 100 by themselves. Scotty
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthread ... ovt#UNREAD
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Woodycreek
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That looks like a great project rifle :twisted: Cut the barrel off at the ports and thread for a suppressor!
