I've been looking for a cowboy/lever action rifle for a while. Torn between these two guns by Heritage. 357 is 36" overall length, 18" barrel and the 44 is 37" overall/20" barrel length. Mostly want it for target shooting but would love to take it hunting for whitetail. What is yalls opinion?
Picked this guy up in .357/.38spl and its a hoot to shoot .38spl with a can.
I however ran into an issue. Seems the ejector keeps coming out of alignment or something. I can take the rifle apart, put it back together and its ok for (4) rounds or so and then the action begins to get sticky and of course I can't eject the round.
Before I send this back, is it something dumb I can fix myself?
Found this at dunhams couple months ago and they were having $100 off sale . Finally got it all setup and then had to send it in to ruger for repair. They had to replace the hammer assembly. Just got it back and setup again. Need to take it to the range here soon and sight it in again
SBL is 357 and the new Dark is 44 mag.
Big score at the gun show today. Can’t wait for the whitetail to meet her!
I've gone through 3 different aftermarket handguards for my Marlin 1894 .357 before resigning myself to using the stock laminate handguard. However, Magpul just announced that their ELG handguard now fits other models besides the 1895. I ordered it in, and now the handguard comes with three clamp sizes and additional spacers to accommodate other barrel sizes. After some time wrestling with it, I'm pretty happy with the results.
If you've been on the fence because the ELG handguard had an iffy fitting for anything other than an 1895, it seems like Magpul has made a pretty solid update.
Henry Big Boy X in .357/.38 special. Main purpose was plinking suppressed. Waiting on the DeadAir Mojave 9 to ship. It may see a deer if my kid takes it out hunting. Woox Bravado High Grade, Vortex Defender St enclosed on a Phoenix Weaponry mount, and Hellhound Leather Co. wrap. I really like the extra width of the Woox stock. I originally ordered the standard Bravado, and switched to the high grade on release day for immediate shipment. I feel like it needs a space cowboy .44 magnum partner now.
Ruger Marlin 1894 Trapper - 357 - Ranger Point Precision
Hi all -
Lever newbie here and I need some feedback from those more experienced on the platforms and with the current offerings.
I had a chance to fondle a Supreme SPD Predator yesterday and I love the idea. I haven’t had a lever gun in the collection yet and this one just called to me with the box fed option.
I know the supreme is probably a bit sacrilege for some folks (despite the BLR and others) but the quality issues popped up for about half of them and many had been burned by Henry on recent models.
So, I started searching around for some feedback on the predator and the supreme in general and it was a mixed bag of disappointment, issues, and love. I’m not sold on the supreme only but wanted to get a sense of:
- Current quality levels for Henry, Marlin, and S&W?
- Any well known and fixable issues with the supreme?
Thanks!
Looking for someone to engrave it and maybe refinish the wood eventually.
Saw on here that PSA had a special on the Vortex Strike Eagle with mount, I had to remove my rear peep for proper eye relief but with this optic who needs open sights anyways?!? (I do have a set of over/under mounts on their way to see how those look lol)
Ive had my traditional 1895 for about ten years now, and started looking for a Dark model 336 recently. With them being nearly impossible to find, I went with a Trapper 336 and swapped out the hardware myself. No regrets because I love the trapper and the black/stainless look. Then, after months of searching and finally giving up… I literally stumbled upon a Dark 336, a Dark 1894 in 44 REM Mag, and a Dark 1895 at my local gun store. I couldn’t help myself but to pick up the Dark 1895 for myself when I finally found it. So now I have a complete collection ranging from traditional bruiser, to hybrid traditional/tactical in an agile 30-30 package, and a quick wielding bruiser with pure audacity. Loving the lineup all together!
Anyone have any info on this bad girl. Shes got a 16 inch barrel 30-30
For those like me who struggled to find a new Marlin recently, I can confirm the following as of today
Marlin Dark Series 336 in stock at Larry’s pistol and Pawn in Huntsville, AL
Several trapper and SBL models in stock at Larry’s pistol and pawn in Huntsville
Marlin Dark 1894 in .44 magnum available at Larry’s pistol and pawn in Madison
Marlin Trapper 1895 Magpul edition available at Larry’s in Madison
Several other trapper and sbl models at Larry’s in Madison
Never hit “checkout” quicker than when I got the “in-stock” notification this morning. Now my plinking itch can be properly scratched.
