Combo: 686 plus .357 lever action for home

[lafayne]

Charlie,

I will be turning 70 in January and I still shoot a lot. I have the 1894 in .357 which I bought to just shoot for fun and carry in the woods. I only load jacketed bullets for it and it feeds very well. As you will note when you operate the lever, the hump on the bottom of the bolt must ride over the hammer while opening and closing the action. I polished these surfaces and it slicked up a lot. Also, the lever has that little spring loaded, chisel faced plunger to retain the lever closed and it got a little polishing attention also.

I like the rifle and it shoots well. I also have a Marlin 1893 that belonged to my dad. It was originally a 30-30 with a ruined bore and I installed a new Numrich Arms 38-55 barrel on it about 1962 or so. I shoots very well and is a LOT smoother.

I understand why some would want a quality action job done to smooth up the newer rifles.

Ken

 

[scwcharlie]

Took my Marlin to Willams Gunsights in Davison, Michigan today. They're the only reps listed on the Marlin website for Midwest/Northeast part of the U.S. Looks like a very rugged, sharp entry to the barrel has been causing my problem. Glad they're only 40 miles from home. Had to leave it overnight, should be ready early tomorrow including test firing. Heck of a nice inventory as well. I'll get to shoot it a few rounds while I'm there to be sure it's ok. I'll let you all know. Thanks for your responses. I learned quite a bit.

Charlie

 

[Old Navy]

Mine is a fun shooter and bought to shoot the same ammo as my three 357 revolvers, shooting 38Spl in it is like shooting 22 shorts in a long barrel 22 rifle. It is quite and and no recoil at all and the 94 has no problem feeding them. Just don't hold the Marlin much past 90* from perpendicular or it will miss feed, other then that it a great shooter.

I have a 94M (22WMR tack driver) to go with my two 22 magnum revolvers and a 94P (16.25" Ported) in 44 magnum that is an absolute hoot to shoot and my favorite of the three Marlins. Not to sure if the 94P is anymore accurate then my Dan Wesson 744 (44 Mag) with the 8" barrel, but it would be close. Below is the sweet shooting 94M that is longer and heavier then the the 94C and M with is funny when you think about it.

Have fun with your new shooter from a 64 year old arthritic that enjoys his lever guns.