Just Right carbine or Marlin Camp 9

[Elkins45]

I have owned a Marlin Camp 9 for a number of years, but now I own a silencer and the Marlin isn't threaded. Threading it would be expensive because I shoot with the iron sights and therefore it would involve moving the front sight back.

I'm thinking of seeing if I can work a trade for a Just Right with a threaded barrel. Of course I would have no irons at all, but it would probably be a better platform for a red dot or scope than the Marlin would.

Thoughts? Bad idea?

 

[meanmrmustard]

For what you're getting in a JRC, you could sell the Camp 9 (they go for a premium) and build an AR in 9mm that is threaded.

 

[kitsapshooter]

I have seen lever guns built the way you describe, I agree with the other see your camp 9 and buy or built on AR in 9mm and you will be set for PCC matches. Unless you run a glock and then the JRC would be a good gun since you do have to carry 2 mag systems.

 

[nipprdog]

I owned a JRC for a few years. Recently upgraded to PSA's latest offering;

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=797699&highlight=glock

 

[USAF_Vet]

The Just Right carbines don't go for THAT much. I'd keep the Marlin Camp 9 (especially if you have a S&W 59 series pistol to share mags) and save up for the JRC or any other AR styled 9mm PCC.

 

[meanmrmustard]

I owned a JRC for a few years. Recently upgraded to PSA's latest offering;

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=797699&highlight=glock

That is a sweet setup sir.

 

[nipprdog]

The Just Right carbines don't go for THAT much.

JRCs are selling for $650-675. Bought mine for $640. The PSA offering can be put together for about $700. For a little extra $, you get a MUCH better rifle.

That is a sweet setup sir.

Thanks.

 

[USAF_Vet]

Exactly, and Marlin Camps 9's can be found in that price range, but their value will only increase due to being long out of production.

Last one I actually saw on the rack had an $800 tag hanging from it, and it didn't sit there long.

 

[nipprdog]

Last one I actually saw on the rack had an $800 tag hanging from it, and it didn't sit there long

Wow. Years ago, I had a Camp 9 and also a 45. Fun rifles to shoot, but like the JRC, a PITA to take down and clean.

 

[Elkins45]

I owned a JRC for a few years. Recently upgraded to PSA's latest offering;

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=797699&highlight=glock

Do you have to use their upper and lower together, or can you use the upper and a mag well block on a regular 223 gun? Their website says MUST but is it really a must or just a "we want to sell you a lower?"

 

[nipprdog]

Do you have to use their upper and lower together, or can you use the upper and a mag well block on a regular 223 gun? Their website says MUST but is it really a must or just a "we want to sell you a lower?"

Sorry, but I don't know.

 

[bannockburn]

nipprdog

Like the look of the PSA 9mm. AR; also that it uses Glock mags.

 

[Speedo66]

I just had two barrels threaded, a .22 Browning Buckmark pistol and a .22 stainless Marlin Papoose rifle. The front sight on the Buckmark was screwed on, and had to be moved. The person I mailed it to removed the sight, threaded the barrel, and drilled and tapped a new sight screw hole and moved the sight back.

The cost for this, including return postage, was $60 each. If you can remove the barrel from the receiver, it sounds like it might be cost effective for you.

 

[Elkins45]

What about the Uzi carbine? Anyone have any experience with those?

 

[JDGray]

JRC are partnered with Loctite!! If you get one, get some Loctite or it will shoot loose in a 100rds You will constantly be tightening the bolt handle, receiver screws if you don't...Other then that, you should like the JRC.

 

[jmorris]

I have the ability to thread barrels myself but I still didn't thread my camp 9, instead built a suppressed 9mm AR.

 

[Elkins45]

I have the ability to thread barrels myself but I still didn't thread my camp 9, instead built a suppressed 9mm AR.

I have the ability to thread barrels as well, but moving back the front sight is likely beyond my level of skill or at least knowledge of proper approach.

I'm also looking at one of the PSA guns or maybe the Stag Arms lefty, although the proprietary nature of the lefty parts and Stag's recent difficulties makes me a bit leery of that approach.

 

[jmorris]

Moving the sight back would be drilling and tapping two holes. Likely a quicker job than indicating the barrel in a 4 jaw to turn and thread it for the suppressor depending on the equipment you have.

 

[Elkins45]

Huh. There's just another example of why old men shouldn't trust their memories. I would have sworn the sight base was a sweated on band like a 10/22, but I pulled up the diagram from Numerich and it shows a screwed on ramp.