Marlin 1895 Trapper

[kevshell]

I picked this up recently. Definitely handy feeling. The rifle is only 34" long. This is one of the Ruglins. I like it. Seems put together well. While I was at it I decided to make a few upgrades. Some went well and others.....not so much. First was getting rid of the cross bolt safety. I installed the filler from Turnbull. I really like how that dresses it up. Then I went to install the kit from Wild West Guns. The trigger is really nice now. I didn't check the pull before but it's crisp and no slack. The Bear Proof ejector would not go in. The ejector was thicker than the raceway on the bolt. I'll have to talk with them about a solution. Lastly was the aluminum cartridge follower. That's not installed because the magazine tube won't come off. I'm a bit tentative about applying too much more pressure for fear of cracking the forend. It will pull away from the barrel stud about a quarter inch and then it just stops dead. I pulled on it pretty good and it just does not want to lift away like I've seen in all the other videos. If you have any insight on how to remove it, I'd appreciate it.

[tj3006]

I rather like the cross bolt safety , for Cycling rounds through the action...tj

[kevshell]

With the new ones all you have to do is push down on the loading gate and they all pop out. So you don't have to cycle them through the action.

[iwsbull]

Nice, can’t wait to see range reports.

[bigbrowndog]

Jan 1, 2023 18:39:32 GMT -5 kevshell said:

With the new ones all you have to do is push down on the loading gate and they all pop out. So you don't have to cycle them through the action.

That can be done on some of the older ones too,…..I shot my 1980-90’s, 1895 today. Tried some new ammunition thru it, 1.5” at the most at 100. It used to be a 22” version, and got converted to 18” before you could get an 18.5” from the factory. They are great guns, shot my converted 50AK as well but only briefly as the optic decided to self adjust after 7-8 rounds.

 Trapr 

[squawberryman]

Self adjust, I like that.

[tj3006]

I forgot that the new ones had that feature,
But when working up a handload, and making sure they will cycle, in my basement, muzzle of course pointing at the concrete wall , I like the safety on,
I mean the hammer is cocked and I am cycling rounds through the chamber, so the safety makes sense to me. it works great with my Rossi 92 also.
I think on balance I would prefer them not being there, but they are of some comfort when testing for cartridge OAL and such...tj

[pleadthe2nd]

Jan 2, 2023 11:33:12 GMT -5 tj3006 said:

I forgot that the new ones had that feature,
But when working up a handload, and making sure they will cycle, in my basement, muzzle of course pointing at the concrete wall , I like the safety on,
I mean the hammer is cocked and I am cycling rounds through the chamber, so the safety makes sense to me. it works great with my Rossi 92 also.
I think on balance I would prefer them not being there, but they are of some comfort when testing for cartridge OAL and such...tj

I usually use a dummy round (no powder, no primer) when checking OAL, in my rifle chambers

[tj3006]

I do not use a dummy round. I have done so but not often.
And when I hunt even with factory ammo , I run the rounds through the chamber. ...tj

[kevshell]

Finally got the Wild West Guns quick take down screw and extractor installed. Also got a leather sling and cartridge cuff installed. Really like this rifle. It's portable and great saddle/truck gun. With the cartridge cuff I think it's perfect. The stock has a bit too much pitch until I added the cuff. I planned on adding the WWG parts a while back but I screwed up and ordered Marlin parts not the Ruger-Marlin parts. They are different.

[bushog]

Nice! I like that black leather with the laminate….

[squawberryman]

Can't say it isn't a handsome rifle.

[ldmay375]

I really like those little Trapper rifles ! Extremely easy handling little carbine. I put a Williams red dot on mine. I think that I am really going to like it for close range. I certainly love the handling aspects of these little lever guns.

I have a couple of older Marlin's that I had cut to 20", a new 19" SBL, and the Trapper. For hiking about the Trapper is the favorite.