Marln Lever Action Gunsmiths

[Marine24]

Anyone know of a Gunsmith that specializes in Marlin lever action rifles, particularly the Guide Gun?

I typically use TJ Gunsmithing or Kelley Sports.

[w748]

It's a fairly straightforeward design , what is the issue? If you are looking at mods, take a look at marlinowners.com , a good resource for all things Marlin.

[Marine24]

Nothing specific at this point. I'm just curious what local talent was in the area for lever action rifles. Expect there are some that support the Cowboy Action teams.

I should be receiving my Marlin 1895SBL today and plan on running a few rounds through her. That should give me an idea of what kind of tuning I'd like to do.

I've been participating on the Marlin Owners forum for the past couple of weeks. There is a lot of good info on there with good people ready to help.

[Hoser]

Local, I dont know of any.

For lever guns I would send it to Jim West in Anchorage.

[BPTactical]

Sent you a PM. Marine

[dogtired]

Regan Nonneman, Grant City MO

[Milt]

The Marlin system is very straightforward and tuning is really a do-it-yourself sort of thing if you are at all mechanically inclined and careful (measure twice, cut once) in your work. Grind/file/polish any parts a bit at a time, remembering always that it is easier to remove steel than to put it back on...

Actually, the rifle will smooth up to a remarkable extent with lots of use - you might not need to do anything else.

[BPTactical]

The Marlin system is very straightforward and tuning is really a do-it-yourself sort of thing if you are at all mechanically inclined and careful (measure twice, cut once) in your work. Grind/file/polish any parts a bit at a time, remembering always that it is easier to remove steel than to put it back on...

Ahhhhhh yes, the "Kitchen Table School of Gunsmiffin".












Keeps me busy................................

[Milt]

" Ahhhhhh yes, the "Kitchen Table School of Gunsmiffin".

Keeps me busy................................"

Well, people do need to remember the line from the second 'Dirty Harry' movie, "A man's got to know his limitations." Also, I am reminded of something from Heinlein, "...specialization is for insects."

Having worked as a mechanic on automobiles, motorcycles and (curiously, the most sophisticated of all) bicycles, I find that firearms are rather simple devices - rather like a sort of 'one-stroke' internal combustion engine.

Be as derisive as you please, but most people would be quite surprised to discover just how competent and capable they can become if they put their minds to it.

[BPTactical]

Nothing like discovering your mechanical skills are best kept to bicycles with 60,000 p.s.i. 2 inches from your face.....................................