brett1868 wrote:bigrich wrote:A hole of the north Brett ? could the name of that shop start with a “C” ?
Yes but the "C" really stands for C#^T
brett1868 wrote:bigrich wrote:A hole of the north Brett ? could the name of that shop start with a “C” ?
Yes but the "C" really stands for C#^T
bigpete wrote:My mate bought the exact same thing. I believe he traded it on a rossi 92 because that was smoother....
bigrich wrote:i'm not a marlin fan, but they've got a stainless/laminate 16 1/2 " barreled, large loop m94 coming out . one of those in 44 with a red dot wouldn't be a bad thing......
in2anity wrote:bigrich wrote:i'm not a marlin fan, but they've got a stainless/laminate 16 1/2 " barreled, large loop m94 coming out . one of those in 44 with a red dot wouldn't be a bad thing......
That would make a sweet little hunting package. Just remember the Marlins are comparatively on the heavier side.
bigrich wrote:The weight of marlins is a negative for me. I had a 336 30-30, with a scope on top it weighed about the same as a bolt gun. I traded it on a Winchester 94. Light weight and very “pointable”. It’s why I got a Rossi
bigrich wrote:The 94 win I had was a lot lighter than the marlin, more than 80 grams. I moved the 94 on because I can’t see well enough to shoot 30-30 out to its potential range. Just me, but I really didn’t want to mount a scope on a compact lever gun . Defeats the purpose of a light weight pointable gun. JMHO, I’m sure this subject can be argued six ways from Sunday, Pistol caliber out to 50-75 yard is a different story. I can be comfortable with that and open sights. In the last couple of years, I’ve bought and sold a few firearms, if something doesn’t “fit “ for me, or live up to expectations and usage, I’ll move it on . A lot of people have given me good advice, but I have to experience things first hand. It’s cost me some dollars , but first hand experience is worth it I reckon
bladeracer wrote:bigrich wrote:The 94 win I had was a lot lighter than the marlin, more than 80 grams. I moved the 94 on because I can’t see well enough to shoot 30-30 out to its potential range. Just me, but I really didn’t want to mount a scope on a compact lever gun . Defeats the purpose of a light weight pointable gun. JMHO, I’m sure this subject can be argued six ways from Sunday, Pistol caliber out to 50-75 yard is a different story. I can be comfortable with that and open sights. In the last couple of years, I’ve bought and sold a few firearms, if something doesn’t “fit “ for me, or live up to expectations and usage, I’ll move it on . A lot of people have given me good advice, but I have to experience things first hand. It’s cost me some dollars , but first hand experience is worth it I reckon
Do you recall what the Winchester weighed?
I'm similar, I need to spend some time with a firearm to decide if I particularly enjoy it, but I'd be unlikely to sell it
bigrich wrote:dunno what it weighed blade, it was definaitely lighter, but also slimmer, quicker to point and shoulder. and yes. i am kicking myself for selling it it was a 1974 model '94 that had hardly bin shot . instead of a 30-30 i have a sako A7 stainless synthetic in 308 to fill that void. i may put a 2-7x33 on it to fill the 30-30 role. 308 has a bit more authority but with medium height scope mounts, model 70 winchesters "fit" me well. polish the sears and they have a zero creep adjustable trigger which is great in it's simplicity. i shouldered a marlin '94 at the GS when looking through levers, and the length of pull was about 1" longer than the rossi which technichally is better. but, i like feel of the rossi, it's super quick to shoulder and the '92 style action feels solid. i forget where i read it, but the rossi '92 is supposed to be plenty strong
bigpete wrote:Yeah,I lengthened the stock on mine slightly
bigpete wrote:Added to it