Now this Marlin 1895 has my attention

[gotboostvr]

a 45/70 is made for large game not prairie dogs. I have a peep site on mine and can hit a pie plate at 120 yds. most guys use that rifle in bear country and if there is an emergency would not want to try to find it in a scope at 15 yds. it is your rifle and you can do what you want with it. it just dont look right

I've played with that exact scope. Almost bought one. It's nice, nothing amazing. But 2.5x on the low end is very fast to find a target with. Not quite as quick as a red dot, but very fast indeed. That's a very well rounded scope for any hunting duties.

 

[3Crows]

NO, he is not using commercial ammunition. Watch again. You either missed it or you are being disingenuous. He said straight up they were HIS “homegrown” with Lehigh defense bullets.

I know a good deal about “that guy”, LOl! He does a TON of rifle testing. He tests each rifle with many-many different loads & reloads himself, always choosing the top load for his group testing. What we see is the best grouping from each rifle. He is using a Lead-Slead, a Vortex Viper scope and it’s been proven time & again that modern suppressors and/or muzzle attachments rod not impact accuracy. What member you do with yours.. ok.. People talk. HE films it… every time! He doesn’t “talk”.

I’m sure you will come back with more. That’s fine. I’m not here to argue. Only give account WITH evidence.

I guess I missed that on the ammo. I am not sure why you seem to want to have a p--- match but I am going to opt out of that and take the High Road, exit right. And I do not know that fella and I am sure he is an outstanding rifleman but maybe I am a better rifleman. He has no bearing on my capabilities and I will not argue or respond further to you in this regard. I stand by what I said in post 18.

3C

 

[Chuck R.]

I've played with that exact scope. Almost bought one. It's nice, nothing amazing. But 2.5x on the low end is very fast to find a target with. Not quite as quick as a red dot, but very fast indeed. That's a very well rounded scope for any hunting duties.

I agree.

My "general purpose" rifles are set up with 2.5-8x36 Leupolds, ones a Rem M7 in .260rem, the other's a Rem M7 in .350RM, both have 20" barrels and I have no issues with picking up game at woods distances at 2.5X. They also don't look out of proportion on a lightweight, short action carbine. I think that might be the genesis of the complaint about the Vortex on the 1895. Taking a short barreled lever action, then hanging a scope like that, complete with twisty dials and sunshade, just looks goofier than chit. Probably functional as all get out with that trajectory though.

My .350RM also has a 1.25-4X Swarovski for still hunting timber, and that'd be more along the lines of my choice for a .45-70. Great for the close in stuff, but can stretch to 300 if need be.

 

[nanook12]

My current 45-70 is the ‘Trapper’ version. I’ve owned the Guide in SS and wasn’t happy with it. The trapper I’m happy with. I hunt moose in bear country with the 45-70 and am currently using the Skinner Peep that came on the rifle. I will in the future put a 1X4 scope on it, as My eyes are not getting any younger. I’m currently running a 1X4 Leupold on my 375 H&H Mod 70. I use the trapper in the jungle and the 375 in the more open hunting areas. The 45-70 is an ideal cartridge for close in hunting and when something may be hunting you…

 

[Mr. Mosin]

Get rid of the safety.

 

[rayatphonix]

I saw one yesterday at the local gun show. At first glance quality and workmanship seem to put it in a class by itself. I was really impressed and look forward to seeing future models in black and walnut.

 

[3Crows]

I bought the GBL (Guide Gun) today. I found one, by luck, marked well below MSRP. It had just been set on the shelf and tagged. I may have been the first to handle it. I looked it over closely and could find nothing really to pick on. The satin blue finish of the receiver contrasted attractively with the polished blue barrel and mag tube. Just like my SBL the thread protector was nearly invisible, take it or leave it. The forearm stock is nicely slimmed down compared to older Marlin rifles. The action was smooth, perhaps not as smooth as either of my two SBLs but plenty smooth for a new rifle. The non-fluted/spiral cut bolt might play into that, perhaps? Inside and out the rifle was finished cleanly. The hammer does seem to want to drag on the bottom of the bolt unlike most of my other Marlins but this is not a high hurdle to render correct. A look down the barrel revealed very clean rifling. The stock to metal fit is very good and I am betting that when Marlin gets a walnut stocked model out it will be even better. I think the fit up is better than typical for rifles with the laminated furniture, if not exceptional.

Accuracy testing, well, I just got the rifle, bought at a brick and mortar dealer I have been doing business with for most of my life. But I am on the road, not at home. I do not plan to scope this rifle as I have my SBLs and a few others scoped. I may need to do a peep type sight however as my eyes are simply not good enough anymore, especially in low light, for the buckhorns.That said, the rifle points and sights intuitively, well, if you are a Marlin guy/gal, the way all Marlins do, about perfect. And yes, the trigger flops about in the most nostalgic and traditional manner begging for a HT or RPP trigger.

I did not want to buy this rifle, I mean, like, how many .45-70 Government Marlin lever guns does one fellow need! I guess the answer for me turns out to be at least three, one for each of my crow spirits .

3C