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Post by LeverGunner on Nov 29, 2023 14:20:33 GMT -5
When I carry a Winchester 92 or 94, if the hammer is on half cock, it's my visual indicator that I have a loaded chamber. If the hammer is all the way forward, it's my indicator I have either an empty chamber or a fired case in the chamber.
As for Blackhawks with a safety... that'd be a negative.
Though those Heritage Rough Riders seem to be quite popular. I have a friend who has one. He's not too familiar with single actions in general and struggles with it to load and unload it. When he comes over, I'll shoot it, and if I put the safety back on before handing it back to him. He'll cock it and snap the hammer against the safety.
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Post by hombre on Nov 29, 2023 16:39:54 GMT -5
Look to GB or GI or other online market options for an older Marlin 1894C, get the real deal. JMHO
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Post by brant on Nov 29, 2023 17:21:07 GMT -5
There are several sources for a safety delete for the 1894. , 1895, and 336 marlins. Some people have issues with such a conversion. I don’t own any of the new guns with the safety. If I did, I would strongly consider getting one. It doesn’t make it any less dangerous than the older guns.
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Post by LeverGunner on Nov 29, 2023 18:34:21 GMT -5
Safety delete for a Marlin works just fine. Except for the 39AS, which has a rebounding hammer as well as the addition of the crossbolt safety. So for it to be truly converted, one must replace the hammer and trigger as well as making their on safety delete plug since no one offers them ready made.
If one is handy, they can make a similar, except ugly as homemade sin, style delete for the Winchester 94 with the pushbutton safety. Course that doesn't cure the lack of a half cock notch or rebounding hammer. I pretty much avoid that style of Winchester and I'm a Winchester man!
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Post by prisedefer on Nov 30, 2023 10:09:13 GMT -5
Ever see a cat with the ears laid back? Sort of like a levergun with the hammer cocked. A mark of serious intent, and a safety gives one the option of showing this potential of finality.
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Post by wpeel on Nov 30, 2023 11:56:35 GMT -5
I solved my dislike for the Marlin safety very simply. Cost about a quarter and didn't involve gunsmithing. Step One - go to Ace Hardware and buy small "o" ring that is just a tad smaller than the safety diameter. Step Two - push safety off and observe the groove with the red paint in it. Step Three - fit "o" ring into the groove, preventing it from moving. Step Four - smile mightily and congratulate self on crafty idea. Easily reversible and cheap. Have used my Marlin this way for many years while cowboy action shooting. "Safety" is mental, not mechanical.
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Post by 38 WCF on Nov 30, 2023 14:11:59 GMT -5
This is just my opinion, so don't be offended. I'd much prefer: - no push button safety - trimmer wood - no checkering - 16" barrel instead of 18.5" - closer to 1k But I'm a realist and realize none of this will happen. I love the practicality and usefulness a 357 lever gun and wish Ruger the best with these. They'll sell every one they can make (even at prices over $1200 msrp), just not to me. I'll take a 92-pattern gun. I also never use the safety so I just put the small rubber O ring over the red paint and call it good.
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Post by LeverGunner on Nov 30, 2023 14:28:00 GMT -5
The last Marlin I had, I took the safety out, faced off the left side, had the gunsmith blue it for me, and reinstalled it. I cant remember if I cranked down the set screw for it so it wouldn't move. Basically I made a homemade delete plug.
I have always used the traditional action of a leveraction hammer as the loaded chamber indicator. If the hammer was in the half cock notch, that means there is a loaded cartridge in the chamber. If the hammer is fully down, that means the chamber is either empty, or there is an empty case.
It's sort of my personal rule, but I assume everyone does this?
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Post by rkcohen on Dec 7, 2023 14:00:53 GMT -5
there was one at green top hunt/fish last weekend.
saw it, admired it, very well done, at the very least better than my old jm gun.
and then i walked away with a stainless rossi 92 for $790 out the door, compared to the four digit price on the marlin - before tax..
with the wife there, saving a few bucks pays dividends in the long run...
we'll see....
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Post by hounddogman on Dec 23, 2023 20:55:57 GMT -5
LGS has one of these for $ 975 . It compares favorable to my older JM . They also have a .44 for $950 .
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