Marlin with a lot of love

**Mr. Smith** · 03-10-11, 15:30

We just got this old gun ready for delivery, and I thought I would let you take a look.

It started out life as a 24 inch barrel Marlin 1895 from about 1973.
The gun came out nice and the real story is that I love the lever guns and just like to do the work.

What do you guys think of the gun?

**Ed L.** · 03-10-11, 15:42

Nice!

What rear sight did you use on it?

Is that the factory front or a different one?

For whatever reason I have been interested in Marlin 45-70s lately.

**Mr. Smith** · 03-10-11, 15:53

Originally Posted by Ed L.

Nice!

What rear sight did you use on it?

Is that the factory front or a different one?

For whatever reason I have been interested in Marlin 45-70s lately.

The sights are XS but we silver solider them on and use the protective wings on the rear sight.
We do a lot of lever guns and I love the 45/70 the most of all.

**superr.stu** · 03-10-11, 16:17

Beautiful as always Mr. Smith

**Mr. Smith** · 03-10-11, 16:23

Originally Posted by superr.stu

Beautiful as always Mr. Smith

Thanks

**ZRH** · 03-10-11, 17:11

That's some really nice work. What's the barrel length now? You said it started as a 24" so Im assuming it got changed.

**Mr. Smith** · 03-10-11, 17:14

Originally Posted by ZRH

That's some really nice work. What's the barrel length now? You said it started as a 24" so Im assuming it got changed.

I cut it to 16.5 it makes for one short hard hitting gun.

**Cagemonkey** · 03-10-11, 17:24

Awesome guide gun. I got one that I'd love to have worked over. Maybe someday when I have the funds. What finish is on that gun, matte blue or a black polymer finish?

**Mr. Smith** · 03-10-11, 17:31

Originally Posted by Cagemonkey

Awesome guide gun. I got one that I'd love to have worked over. Maybe someday when I have the funds. What finish is on that gun, matte blue or a black polymer finish?

The finish is 2400 gun blue Teflon and we would love to help you with your project.

This type of project is not a lot of money.