Marlin 1894

[Bullet]

I just ordered a Marlin 1894ss lever action rifle. It is a stainless 44 mag. What size groups should I expect at 50 and 100 yards?

 

[Brian Williams]

I have a 1894C in 357 and with iron sights I stink, but with my Marble's tang sight I get around 2 to 3 inches at 50 and 3 to 4 inches at 100. I would expect much better if I had a scope on it, but a lever gun just does not deserve a scope.....


Marlin Fixes
Feed problem
http://marauder13.homestead.com/files/marlin94fix.html


Slicking
http://www.marauder13.homestead.com/files/Marlin94.html

Slicking
http://www.marauder13.homestead.com/files/MARLIN1894.htm

Slicking
http://www.marauder13.homestead.com/files/TUNING_M_1894.htm
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[Bullet]

Has anyone had trouble with jamming?

 

[KaceCoyote]

I've only seen one lever action jam in my life time, and it was a Puma. Dont worry about jamming, if anything you should be able to clear and if you have too...feeding singles isnt hard.

 

[Atticus]

I have experienced the infamous "Marlin Jam" and it is a show stopper if you don't have a screwdriver with you. However, mine occured when I was using .44 specials. Do not baby the action- Crank it quickly, and soundly- that's how it's meant to work.

 

[treeprof]

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?threadid=24342&highlight=336m

 

[KaceCoyote]

Erk, yeah I know bout the swift crank. I've had stumbles but never a real jam. If you just work the action real gentle you aint gonna do a whole lot've good. Throw that lever down and jerk it back up. Its not as abrupt and uncomfortable as it sounds, its very comfortable.

 

[Snowdog]

I didn't know that Marlins had a jamming problem, but I attest to mine coming home with a severe case of it.
My 1894 locked up tight while trying to feed from the tube using both Magtech and Winchester. I had to send it back to Marlin, who replaced the elevator. The rifle works fine now, but I have yet to try .44 specials.

 

[treeprof]

The "Marlin jam" and its fix:

http://www.marauder13.homestead.com/files/Marlin94Fix.html