I own a number of Marlins of various years and the best three I have ever owned are these, a new Ruger-Marlin 1895 SBL, GBL and a late Remington-Marlin SBL:
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Forum: Leverguns
I own a number of Marlins of various years and the best three I have ever owned are these, a new Ruger-Marlin 1895 SBL, GBL and a late Remington-Marlin SBL:
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Forum: Leverguns
Some of it is indeed the "modern sporting rifle" phenomena. But there were only three main players in the lever gun world. Sure there are a few specialty builders and such but the big three are 1)...
Forum: Leverguns
Thank you. I understand the three parts I want for spare, extractor, ejector and loading gate, require no fitting to speak of. I was reporting that I was able to install the carrier, bolt, lever and...
Forum: Leverguns
What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^!
Of possible interest for what it might be worth, to early to be conclusive. But, I had my Remington SBL and my Ruger GBL apart for in the case of the SBL a long...
Forum: Leverguns
The date code is on the left (usually) side of the barrel, the first letter is the year and the month and the second is the year. Generally K and onward is good quality. As to the sights I bought a...
Forum: Leverguns
I am new on this forum and though have been reloading for a long time I am beginning to explore casting bullets. However, I joined this forum to comment here and of course hope to learn much about...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |