Marlin Guide Gun, I sacrificed form for function.

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3Crows said:
Which model Henry RF rifles has a steel receiver? I am led to believe they are all Zamak V zinc alloy (pot metal)? If Henry makes one of steel I am in right now to order two!

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I think it’s an H001?

The picatinny rail is from the Henry Accessory Shop ($20)

I mounted one for my friend on his Golden Boy. Different mount and it sits high. I didn’t really like it. The mount on the steel receiver is lower. I prefer it.

I have two. The one at the link below and a youth model:

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/henry-classic-lever-action-rimfire-rifle

https://www.henryusa.com/rifles/lever-action-22-rifle/

This where I ordered the picatinny rail:

https://henrypride.com/collections/rifle-parts/products/rifle-scope-mounts?variant=32751128051772
 
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Henry doesn't make a .22 with a steel receiver. Just because it's made of Zamak V doesn't make it a bad gun. It just means it's melting point is low. I wouldn't trade my Golden Boy for anything with a steel receiver.
 
I would argue that the only thing that will match a Holographic for fast sight acquisition would be a ghost ring style set up and with that I’d argue the holographic would be more accurate. That’s no dig at anyones set up, not everyone is hunting the situation I am. And Like I mentioned before I like the look and feel of peeps I just thought this setup would be more effective for my style of hunting.

As for the stock wrap, I like the way it looks! And if a rifle has a sharp comb it can cushion that a little. I didn’t even think about it protecting the wooden stock exposed in a saddle scabbard. I think I will be moving the one on my guide gun to my Uberti Highwall because its a single shot and the cartridge loops are handy for that. Frankly on the guide gun they were just “cool” if I couldn’t take a deer with a full magazine I need to go home.
 
Pat Riot said:
I also have astigmatism. I have to turn the intensity down on my red dots to keep the dot from blobbing out. If you get a chance try a green dot. They don’t blob out. I haven’t purchased one yet but I have had the opportunity to check out a couple on other people’s handguns.
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That’s a Pro Tip I’ll look into it!
Thanks.
 
hawg said:
Henry doesn't make a .22 with a steel receiver. Just because it's made of Zamak V doesn't make it a bad gun. It just means it's melting point is low. I wouldn't trade my Golden Boy for anything with a steel receiver.
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I need two matching rifles for my identical twin nephews but I will pass on the pot metal. I will wait until I can grab another 39A to match one of either of my two 39As and then gift those to them. Folks bashed the c---p out of Marlin but then give faux Henry a pass. Pot metal is not what a rifle should be made from, an anodized aluminum alloy I could live with but not painted black or plated brass Zamak. I was hoping that they had come out with a new steel version :( .

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3Crows said:
I need two matching rifles for my identical twin nephews but I will pass on the pot metal. I will wait until I can grab another 39A to match one of either of my two 39As and then gift those to them. Folks bashed the c---p out of Marlin but then give faux Henry a pass. Pot metal is not what a rifle should be made from, an anodized aluminum alloy I could live with but not painted black or plated brass Zamak. I was hoping that they had come out with a new steel version :( .

3C
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I had a Marlin 39A made in 1960 and sold it. I wish I had it back but there's no way I'd give up my Henry for it.
 
Now I'm having second thoughts about the drop in trigger kits. Both the WWG and RPP kits just seem to be a normal trigger but with a small spring to basically hold the trigger in place and then a basic Wolf Spring to lessen the trigger weight. I feel like that little added spring is just going to introduce "sponge" to the trigger pull. I can reduce the trigger pull weight with polishing or a trigger spring kit for much cheaper. Is there any reason to get the drop in kit if the notorious Marlin trigger flop doesn't bug you?
 
KansasTrapper77 said:
Now I'm having second thoughts about the drop in trigger kits. Both the WWG and RPP kits just seem to be a normal trigger but with a small spring to basically hold the trigger in place and then a basic Wolf Spring to lessen the trigger weight. I feel like that little added spring is just going to introduce "sponge" to the trigger pull. I can reduce the trigger pull weight with polishing or a trigger spring kit for much cheaper. Is there any reason to get the drop in kit if the notorious Marlin trigger flop doesn't bug you?
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I have owned several Marlins. The triggers were all “okay”. Nothing bad but nothing special either. I would say that unless your trigger has an issue, I would leave it alone.
 
KansasTrapper77 said:
Now I'm having second thoughts about the drop in trigger kits. Both the WWG and RPP kits just seem to be a normal trigger but with a small spring to basically hold the trigger in place and then a basic Wolf Spring to lessen the trigger weight. I feel like that little added spring is just going to introduce "sponge" to the trigger pull. I can reduce the trigger pull weight with polishing or a trigger spring kit for much cheaper. Is there any reason to get the drop in kit if the notorious Marlin trigger flop doesn't bug you?
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The Marlin trigger flop doesn't bother me one bit. I did some trigger/hammer sear clean up and "sprung" the trigger spring a bit on my 1894 to improve it, though. Make no mistake, it's no bolt gun trigger but it is better than my ol' Marlin 39AS trigger.

Now if the trigger flop is merely fixed by a preload spring, well I guess it would feel like a two-stage trigger. I have guns with two stage triggers as well, they don't bother me much either.
 
I have considered starting a fund of some kind for people to send money to so they can fund those of us that are naive and don’t follow their ways so we can buy the guns they think we should have and set them up properly.

Scopes only belong on a bolt gun or semiauto? Cha-Ching! Contact the fund, get a new bolt gun…
And, added bonus! You get to keep the lever gun that offended them so you can be reminded of what a dolt you were for not receiving those telepathic gun guru messages that those in the know seem to receive. :evil:

I think it would be a Win-Win for everyone. :D
 
Peakbagger46 said:
Another atrocity, my 1959 .35 Remington with a 1-4 Leupold:
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Love that dark wood. When I got the factory finish off my JM Marlin, it had really nice dark wood under it. I gave it the three-million-coat oil treatment and it came out really nice. Also found an old Stevens butt plate for it, and trimmed up the fore end. Marlins are good looking rifles.
 
Took the Marlin home this weekend and got it sighted in with the new sight and loved it. It was hit with my older color blind father as well. He could make out the sight just fine. I didn’t actually sit down and measure the group size as we were sighting in two other rifles as well. But I’d estimate a 3” group at 100 yards with my quick and dirty plinking loads. I’ll be interested to see what I can do with some proper hand rolled hunting loads and a bit of practice.
 
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