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Marlin 1895GBL 45-70 - Finally Ready
#3028174
01/30/20 05:22 PM
01/30/20 05:22 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,409 Irvington, AL
sethjamtoe
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12 point
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OP
12 point
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,409
Irvington, AL
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Ya'll know I've gone back and forth a few times on what to do with my new 1895 I got for Christmas. Originally I wanted to stay with iron sights, but after the first hunt with it I realize I couldn't see the iron sights as soon as the light started fading away. Then thought red dot, but the more I read, the more I leaned towards putting a scout scope on it. First time I've used a scout scope, so it'll take a little getting used to 12" of eye relief. I went with the Burris Scout in a 2-7x32, XS Scout Rail, and Warne QD rings. Here's the final product! I have her laser bore sighted (SL100) and will hit the range tomorrow to verify it. Then up to camp to hunt tomorrow (Conecuh County where the rut if finally starting!). Wish me luck!
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Re: Marlin 1895GBL 45-70 - Finally Ready
[Re: sethjamtoe]
#3028176
01/30/20 05:27 PM
01/30/20 05:27 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910 Clanton, AL
Out back
Grumpy Old Man
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Grumpy Old Man
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910
Clanton, AL
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I would love to keep iron sights on all my lever guns. Unfortunately my eyes no longer share that desire. So far I've kept my old 94, 30-30 all original and use it for stalking the thickets. But had to put optics on the others. You'll probably love the 45/70 for average ranges, it's a big hammer.
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Re: Marlin 1895GBL 45-70 - Finally Ready
[Re: sethjamtoe]
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01/30/20 05:36 PM
01/30/20 05:36 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,717 behind my Dillon
dave260rem!
Skinny’s Ex
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Skinny’s Ex
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,717
behind my Dillon
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Be sure and drop it at least once. Nice looking outfit.
Skinny is my EX.Alcohol was involved.
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Re: Marlin 1895GBL 45-70 - Finally Ready
[Re: sethjamtoe]
#3030592
02/02/20 01:45 PM
02/02/20 01:45 PM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 2,462 Mississippi
riflenut
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 2,462
Mississippi
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Beautiful rifle. Let us know how she shoots.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson
"I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason
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Re: Marlin 1895GBL 45-70 - Finally Ready
[Re: sethjamtoe]
#3030615
02/02/20 02:16 PM
02/02/20 02:16 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 9,643 Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 9,643
Pisgah Al
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I like the big loop. How’s the recoil on that unit?
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: Marlin 1895GBL 45-70 - Finally Ready
[Re: riflenut]
#3031731
02/03/20 08:57 PM
02/03/20 08:57 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,409 Irvington, AL
sethjamtoe
OP
12 point
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OP
12 point
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,409
Irvington, AL
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Beautiful rifle. Let us know how she shoots. Thanks! She shoots great!! Nice little thumper, but not as bad as I thought it would be with a 45-70. Unfortunately I wasn't able to draw blood with it this past weekend, but I did sling some lead at the range Friday before I went to hunt camp.
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Re: Marlin 1895GBL 45-70 - Finally Ready
[Re: sethjamtoe]
#3033288
02/05/20 12:31 PM
02/05/20 12:31 PM
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Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2,865 Banks of Little River
JohnnyLoco
10 point
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10 point
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2,865
Banks of Little River
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I’m a lever fanatic. That GBL is setup sweet. Ranger point did a few of my custom lever rifles when they were still doing them. They took a couple of liberties, one was a tigger job. When I installed a WWG trigger it was about 1/4 lb pull so I took it out and put the factory trigger in. I like the WWG trigger myself. I love the fellas at Ranger point but I personally only care for their loading gate. They tweaked my factory gate too and accurized my 444 with for-end cap. (Something you can do yourself). Luckily there are many aftermarket product companies so you can pick and choose yourself. I like the WWG ejector but it ain’t necessary and I know how it came about because their were unknowingly two different specs on the ejector, one would cause a case override jam. Ranger Point coated this 69 Texan in gunmetal blue and did the wood so the rifle would look forever old but durable and weather resistant. A side note, the owners wife is from Mobile. Good folk. 35 Remington LTD with work done
Last edited by JohnnyLoco; 02/05/20 12:45 PM.
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Re: Marlin 1895GBL 45-70 - Finally Ready
[Re: paulfish4570]
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02/18/20 09:07 PM
02/18/20 09:07 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,409 Irvington, AL
sethjamtoe
OP
12 point
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OP
12 point
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,409
Irvington, AL
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seth, how much does your set-up weigh? and where is her carry balance point? i'm thinking of doing similar to a 336 ... Probably a touch under 8lbs. The bare gun is right around 7, scope is 13oz, plus the rings and rail. She balances perfectly while carrying just before the lever under the loading port.
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