If you unscrew the pivot screw of the lever, and remove it, the bolt slides out the back of the receiver with the ejector.
You can then clean the bolt, wipe out the receiver, and clean the barrel from the breech.
Oil, put in the ejector and bolt, put in the lever, put the screw back in, and you're done with a complete cleaning.
The reason that the lever isn't as smooth as the 1892 is that the mechanism is simpler. No free lunch, I guess.
At 6 lbs., my 1894C doesn't weigh more than an equivalent 1892, AFAIK. Can't feel the difference, though the balance and feel of an old 1892 are different from the Marlin, kind of like a Ruger single action vs. a Colt single action, maybe.
You can then clean the bolt, wipe out the receiver, and clean the barrel from the breech.
Oil, put in the ejector and bolt, put in the lever, put the screw back in, and you're done with a complete cleaning.
The reason that the lever isn't as smooth as the 1892 is that the mechanism is simpler. No free lunch, I guess.
At 6 lbs., my 1894C doesn't weigh more than an equivalent 1892, AFAIK. Can't feel the difference, though the balance and feel of an old 1892 are different from the Marlin, kind of like a Ruger single action vs. a Colt single action, maybe.
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