juggler
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I will be doing some research on my own, as soon as I get the opportunity, but thought that someone out there would be able to give me some tips.
I just purchased a Marlin 30/30 lever action, used, for $200. I checked out the barrel, worked the bolt, etc and thought that it was worth the price.... especially since it was a birthday gift and didn't cost me a penny
I chose this rifle because I was told it's a good hunting gun (if I ever decide to go hunting), but primarily because I always wanted a lever action and it won't beat me up shooting at paper or steel.
Being a former Marine, my first instinct was to take it apart and clean it. Fortunately a friend with more knowledge of lever actions said that I might want to learn more about the mechanism before I start taking things apart. Good advice I thought, which brings me here with the following questions......How easy/difficult is it to disassemble and clean a lever action, and does anyone have any tips they'd like to share?
If you've disassembled a 1911, Glock or any other automatic and chased springs and small parts you may relate. I'm new with this firearm so am going at it with more forethought....maybe you CAN learn as you get older!!
I look forward to your comments and suggestions. Off to do a search now, this should be interesting.
I just purchased a Marlin 30/30 lever action, used, for $200. I checked out the barrel, worked the bolt, etc and thought that it was worth the price.... especially since it was a birthday gift and didn't cost me a penny
I chose this rifle because I was told it's a good hunting gun (if I ever decide to go hunting), but primarily because I always wanted a lever action and it won't beat me up shooting at paper or steel.
Being a former Marine, my first instinct was to take it apart and clean it. Fortunately a friend with more knowledge of lever actions said that I might want to learn more about the mechanism before I start taking things apart. Good advice I thought, which brings me here with the following questions......How easy/difficult is it to disassemble and clean a lever action, and does anyone have any tips they'd like to share?
If you've disassembled a 1911, Glock or any other automatic and chased springs and small parts you may relate. I'm new with this firearm so am going at it with more forethought....maybe you CAN learn as you get older!!
I look forward to your comments and suggestions. Off to do a search now, this should be interesting.