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Post by bigblue on Apr 5, 2008 16:49:01 GMT -6
I made a few modifications to my Marlin 1895G Guide Gun. First off it now has a Decelerator recoil pad. I removed all the stocks checkering and refinished it using Art's French Red stock filler and Tru-Oil. The magazine is now full length. I used a tube mag from a 1895 Cowboy and cut it down to fit the length of the Guide Guns barrel. I had to cut a new dovetail for the magazine attachment and use a filler on the old dovetail. The magazine capacity went from 4 to 6. It's also now wearing a set of XS ghost ring sights. I'm still thinking of cutting the barrel down from the current 18.5" to 16.5". The bullets pictured are 460gr. Cast Performance. Don    |
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Post by DocHolladay on Apr 8, 2008 9:36:10 GMT -6
I like it. I really like how the wood grain looks on the hand guard.
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Post by madoktor1 on Apr 18, 2008 22:32:05 GMT -6
Why remove the checkering? Is that just a personal preference or was it damaged?
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Post by bigblue on Apr 19, 2008 20:55:50 GMT -6
Why remove the checkering? Is that just a personal preference or was it damaged? Just my own preference. One thing that I always liked better about Winchester lever actions was that they made the stocks and forearms more narrow than Marlin does. While this still isn't as narrow as the Winchester, it's a step in the right direction. To me it just feels better. Don |
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Post by madoktor1 on Apr 19, 2008 22:25:35 GMT -6
I can understand that. I tend to like a little meatier stock and forearm as I have big hands. I sometimes have trouble getting my Model 60 comfortable for that reason. It gives me trouble on longer shots especially and it's just a small rifle all the way around.
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