ThomasT
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A while back there was a thread on the new Mossberg Marine Trapper lever action and I really wanted one. So I found a gun listed on GB as used but unfired. I won the auction on it and picked it up yesterday. What nice little rifle it is. And it is little at 35.5" long and 5.75 pounds.
It is basically modeled after the Winchester model 1894 with a few changes. Some of the differences are that the lower tang is built in to the frame and not a separate piece like on the 94. The bolt is round like a Marlin bolt and has the clamp on spring steel extractor like Marlin uses. As shown in the photos some of the Winchester assembly screws were replaced with pins. At first I didn't like that but after thinking about it I remembered I have taken my 94 apart exactly once over all the years I have owned it so not a big deal.
The lever action insides don't really get dirty like a semi auto so cleaning the barrel from the muzzle is not a big deal to me. I just use a bore guide made from a cut off 270 case and in most cases I slide the cleaning rod down the barrel and screw the rod end attachments on in the action and pull the brush or patches back out through the barrel. Stuff an old rag down in the action a little and that will catch any dirt or spills.
Here are a few pictures of the gun. I haven't shot it yet but so far am really pleased with my purchase. And I like the Williams Fiber Optic sights on it.
It is basically modeled after the Winchester model 1894 with a few changes. Some of the differences are that the lower tang is built in to the frame and not a separate piece like on the 94. The bolt is round like a Marlin bolt and has the clamp on spring steel extractor like Marlin uses. As shown in the photos some of the Winchester assembly screws were replaced with pins. At first I didn't like that but after thinking about it I remembered I have taken my 94 apart exactly once over all the years I have owned it so not a big deal.
The lever action insides don't really get dirty like a semi auto so cleaning the barrel from the muzzle is not a big deal to me. I just use a bore guide made from a cut off 270 case and in most cases I slide the cleaning rod down the barrel and screw the rod end attachments on in the action and pull the brush or patches back out through the barrel. Stuff an old rag down in the action a little and that will catch any dirt or spills.
Here are a few pictures of the gun. I haven't shot it yet but so far am really pleased with my purchase. And I like the Williams Fiber Optic sights on it.
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