Just love the lever guns

Mr. Smith · #1 09-30-10, 14:33

This has all that I love and not one thing I don't.

The optic and sling are on the way.

We cut this gun down from a 24inch gun to 16.5 inch.
Silver soldered the sights on and did the internal work.

After we did the work we used CERA-KOTE in a custom color.
I hand rubbed the stocks for 4hr with oil to get it to the level of satiation.

What do you think about my 50 states rifle?

travistheone · #2 09-30-10, 15:03

That is AWESOME! What a great looking "grey" package.

Mr. Smith · #3 09-30-10, 16:54

Thanks.

Moose-Knuckle · #4 09-30-10, 16:54

50 States rifle. . . I like that!

Looks great to boot.

Mr. Smith · #5 09-30-10, 16:56

Thanks I love the lever guns

ROCKET20_GINSU · #6 09-30-10, 19:23

Yep, that looks terrific. Perfect go anywhere gun. Is that a 45-70? The 4 hours you put into the furniture really payed off, the deep finish is perfect.

GU

OutlawDon · #7 09-30-10, 19:41

That thing is gorgeouse yet all business! Love it!

What brand/model/caliber?

titsonritz · #8 09-30-10, 20:04

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Originally Posted by OutlawDon

What brand/model/caliber?

Marlin 1895 45-70 would be my guess.

Nice thunder stick, I too, love big bore lever guns.

MistWolf · #9 09-30-10, 20:31

Nice! I loves me a 45-70 lever action

larryp · #10 09-30-10, 21:19

Nice! I love lever guns. Below is my personal deer killer. BLR Lightning in .308. It now has a 2-7x power scope and a black leather sling added.

Mikey · #11 09-30-10, 21:40

Joe, that furniture looks absolutely gorgeous.

Mike

Mr. Smith · #12 10-01-10, 08:33

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Originally Posted by OutlawDon

That thing is gorgeouse yet all business! Love it!

What brand/model/caliber?

The gun is a marlin 1895 in 45-70 and thanks for the complements.

Mr. Smith · #13 10-01-10, 08:35

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Originally Posted by titsonritz

Marlin 1895 45-70 would be my guess.

Nice thunder stick, I too, love big bore lever guns.

Thank you

You got to love the big bore.

Mr. Smith · #14 10-01-10, 08:40

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Originally Posted by ROCKET20_GINSU

Yep, that looks terrific. Perfect go anywhere gun. Is that a 45-70? The 4 hours you put into the furniture really payed off, the deep finish is perfect.

GU

Thank you it is fun to work with something with this much history.

Mr. Smith · #15 10-01-10, 08:41

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Originally Posted by Mikey

Joe, that furniture looks absolutely gorgeous.

Mike

Thanks

96 SS · #16 10-01-10, 09:06

Really nice!

Mr. Smith · #17 10-01-10, 09:10

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Originally Posted by 96 SS

Really nice!

Thanks I do love the lever.

J-Dub · #18 10-01-10, 10:04

That would look great with a 1-4 power scope...hell it looks great now.

I often regret getting rid of my 336cs...

Mr. Smith · #19 10-01-10, 10:09

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Originally Posted by J-Dub

That would look great with a 1-4 power scope...hell it looks great now.

I often regret getting rid of my 336cs...

Thanks

stifled · #20 10-01-10, 10:47

I really wish PA didn't have silly rules for carrying rifles in vehicles. If I could keep the magazine loaded up, I'd keep a lever gun in my trunk. Unassuming, reliable, available in extremely formidable loads... Unfortunately, the closest to "ready" I can keep a rifle in my vehicle in PA is a loaded removable magazine in a separate compartment of the rifle case.

And if I did that, I'd probably have to get one of these beautiful guns you're always posting pictures of. That thing is beautiful! The grain in the stock is amazing. The only change I'd make for a 'trunk' gun is to throw an Aimpoint H-1 on it.