Good choice op.
Give these guys a try for ammo. Good prices and they use new Starline brass.
https://www.steinelammo.com/
Give these guys a try for ammo. Good prices and they use new Starline brass.
https://www.steinelammo.com/
You still regurgitating this baseless nonsense and then not responding to any retort??? I have never heard of anyone who owns a bunch of leverguns hate on them the way you do.In the 1890's 30-30 killed off the 45-70 because hunters found it to be the more effective cartridge, even for moose. 45-70 was basically dead from the 1890's to 1973 when revived by Marlin with colorful advertising. I've had both, neither would be my choice for what you want to do, but I'd choose 30-30 for your uses.
Krusty,
I see you own the same rifle. I was reading the manual and familiarizing myself with the rifle tonight and I noticed at full cock that the trigger can move forward and is loose. It does not affect trigger pull and still functions. It does not mention this in the manual. Is this normal or should I bring it in to get looked at? None of my other firearms do this but this is my first marlin and my first lever.
It's funny but I had never payed attention to that. Mine does the same thing but functions normally.
Just don't push it forward.
Thanks for looking. I won't worry about it. It seems like a wonderful fun. The fit and finish are pretty nice. My only complaint is how stiff the loading gate is
My only complaint is how stiff the loading gate is
While this is a common complaint, it might also be your technique. I usually press firmly inward against the bullet of the cartridge with my index finger tip to open the gate, and then push the base inward and home with my thumb.
Late to the table but my 94 in 30-30 is my favorite stalking rifle. Light slim and the 30-30 is plenty. It's killed a lot of everything in North America. I can't comment on the Marlin or 45-70.