Jonny V
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Got a new Marlin GBL 45/70 (after picking through lots of bad ones) and did a little work to it. I lapped the action with a lapping compound kit from Midway, installed Skinner sights (front and back) and an XS Lever Scout mount, with a Leatherwood 2-7x32 scout scope.
Maybe it's just me, but I like the results. Here are the best targets from my sight in day. I fired a total of 70 rounds of BVAC 405 gr (1600 fps) ammo. There was a weird vertical stringing of shots at the 100 yard mark. Don't know if it was my fault somehow, or if there was a variation in velocity from the ammo. Will rent the range chrono next time out to eliminate some of the possibilities.
There have been a lot of bad words about the new Marlin rifles since Remington took over. I think that if you do your due diligence and thoroughly inspect the weapon before buying, you'll be OK.
Maybe it's just me, but I like the results. Here are the best targets from my sight in day. I fired a total of 70 rounds of BVAC 405 gr (1600 fps) ammo. There was a weird vertical stringing of shots at the 100 yard mark. Don't know if it was my fault somehow, or if there was a variation in velocity from the ammo. Will rent the range chrono next time out to eliminate some of the possibilities.
There have been a lot of bad words about the new Marlin rifles since Remington took over. I think that if you do your due diligence and thoroughly inspect the weapon before buying, you'll be OK.