Rossi or Marlin?

[andym79]

Hi guys, I was considering a new lever in 44 mag.

Would you go for a new Rossi or Marlin?

Before 2006 it would have been a now brainer, but the stuff I have heard in the last 4 years urges me to gather opinion.

[Combat_Wombat]

Never used a marlin in 44 but I've put nearly 500 rounds through my Rossi and it hasn't missed a beat. These days I've heard equal amounts of horror stories from both these days so it comes down to price and preference of looks

[Khan]

I've got a pre-Remington takeover Marlin Model 1894 in 44 mag.

Love it.

Can't speak for the modern Remlins, but if you can find a good condition original it's a winner.

[Gregg]

Seems to be lottery with the Remlins.

Half getting great shooters, half getting lemons.

[Brute]

The Rossi are too uncomfortable to shoot for me.

Metal butt plate and only 2kg isn't exactly shoulder friendly.

The Marlins are about 2.9kg with a thin rubber pad which makes a world of difference. Still not heavy either.

[flap]

Do they do DIY replacement recoil pads for those kind of butt plates?

The curved ones?

[cooker]

Not that I've ever seen?

Only flat ones so they're more versatile, fit more rifles so they can sell more.

[Ariat]

You could always get the slip over kind.

Probably just not the replaceable screw in kind like limbsavers.

[ailar]

Hate the slip on ones personally.

Adds way to much to the length of pull for me.

Personal opinion there.

[Combat_Wombat]

Or if the recoil is too much you can take off your skirt and wrap it around the butt plate

[1290]

Or if the recoil is too much you can take off your skirt and wrap it around the butt plate

I had to read that twice.... what a farking crack up

[andym79]

Or if the recoil is too much you can take off your skirt and wrap it around the butt plate

Funny stuff

Does that work for powerful levers like the 45-70 or say for a lion gun like the 458 Win Mag?

[Combat_Wombat]

Nah there's a difference between tough and self harm hahahaha

[Brute]

Or if the recoil is too much you can take off your skirt and wrap it around the butt plate

Did that, still doesn't help enough.

Also it's not a skirt, they're crotchless man shorts!