zerobarrier
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Very nice, that should make it more comfortable for you. I like the big loop lever like of the Rossi ranchhand.
Just bought my first gun on GunBroker - Marlin 1894
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Jaxondog
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Very nice rifle. I want one just like it but would have to sell my old on to get it.
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Valkman
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I like the look of the big loop lever but I also found that my big hand doesn't fit in the small one too well, I have to keep my little finger outside of it. When I get the new lever and trigger installed this will be like a whole new rifle again.
bannockburn
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I have the large loop lever on my Rossi Model 92. Love the way it looks and how it well it works if I'm wearing gloves.
I have the large loop lever on my Rossi Model 92. Love the way it looks and how it well it works if I'm wearing gloves.
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Valkman
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That is sweet! I wanted one for the looks but now need it for the size. Works out great.
If you ever want leather, real leather for your levergun check this site out. I just found out about it and am drooling all over.
www.levergunleather.com
If you ever want leather, real leather for your levergun check this site out. I just found out about it and am drooling all over.
www.levergunleather.com
bannockburn
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Thanks for the link. Liked the one scabbard for a large loop carbine that had 10 or 12 cartridge loops on it.
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Valkman
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The wife made a bargain with me - if I drove her to Vegas and back so she could look at laptops I could buy something. Done with the driving (2 hours) so I ordered up a Skinner sight. You guys won't recognize this rifle pretty soon! 
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Valkman
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Here is my new transformed 1894 - new skinner peep sight (old front sight removed), new big loop lever, new trigger and sear, insides stoned and new butt pad. Sweet - haven't shot it yet but am dying to!
bannockburn
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Very nice upgrades. Eagerly awaiting full range report.
Very nice upgrades. Eagerly awaiting full range report.
racinjason
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nice set up let us know how that trigger is
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The first range trip the rifle was box stock. I shot 25 44 mag reloads through it and while it shot ok I wanted to make some changes. So I had a big loop lever installed along with a new trigger and sear and had the insides stoned. I also installed a new Skinner peep sight so I had to try all this out. Plus I reloaded my first 10 44spl and brought them along with a box of 50 Blazer 44 spl. This was at 25 yards.
A lot to test!
I shot 5 of my reloads and I didn't know what to expect as I only put 4.4gr of w231 in them (with a 240gr bullet). they were like shooting .22's! Literally. No recoil and talk about fun! I'll be loading more of these.
But all the first 5 rounds went high, and though I was standing while shooting I don't think it's me as almost all the rounds went high so I may have to get a slightly taller front sight.
I shot 5 more rounds and took a pic of the target. I was shooting at the middle of it.
I shot 20 total rounds at that target, most of them the Blazer ammo.
I could swear that the more heavily loaded Blazer shot a little lower than the real light loads of mine, so I'll be trying it with some 44 mag loads before deciding about the front sight.
The rifle performed very well - I'm the one that's a crappy shot. The new loop lever and trigger helped a lot as did the new rear peep sight.
A lot to test!
I shot 5 of my reloads and I didn't know what to expect as I only put 4.4gr of w231 in them (with a 240gr bullet). they were like shooting .22's! Literally. No recoil and talk about fun! I'll be loading more of these.
But all the first 5 rounds went high, and though I was standing while shooting I don't think it's me as almost all the rounds went high so I may have to get a slightly taller front sight.
I shot 5 more rounds and took a pic of the target. I was shooting at the middle of it.
I shot 20 total rounds at that target, most of them the Blazer ammo.
I could swear that the more heavily loaded Blazer shot a little lower than the real light loads of mine, so I'll be trying it with some 44 mag loads before deciding about the front sight.
The rifle performed very well - I'm the one that's a crappy shot.
The new loop lever and trigger helped a lot as did the new rear peep sight.- Status
