Marlin Underlever Build

[Sim G]

Sorry, I didn't make myself clear...

The .44 barrel, smith and 336 action would be to build a custom 336 in .44. Which would give you the look you want..

The actual factory 336 in .44 is the model I would look for first.

[HALODIN]

Thanks, the hunt's underway!

I know you can remove the bluing from a firearm fairly easily, but when it comes to a stainless finish, is the whole rifle made with 10.5+% chromium or is just a finish that's applied to the steel that has it in? i.e. if I found a Marlin 336-44 is it possible to give it a stainless finish through electrolysis or some other process?

[Sim G]

Cerakote would be the way forward, I reckon....

http://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com/fini ... stainless/

[HALODIN]

Thanks.

[Grizzly]

Hello,

Just thinking about the next rifle and I want a Marlin underlever that looks a bit like one of the "Wild West Guns - Alaskan Co-Pilots" without the cost in .44 magnum. This is what I think I want:

1) Stainless finish
2) Classic flat wooden stock
3) "Big Loop" lever
4) "Wild West Guns" hammer
5) Full length mag tube (with no bands)
6) Scout Scope Base with QD WWG rings + Leupold 2.5IER scout scope

This is the look I'm chasing but with a silver scout scope. Is this a project I should do myself or should I speak with a gunsmith? If so, who are the best people in the UK to do this work? I'd ideally like to buy a second hand Marlin and fit most of the parts myself. There seems to be so many variations of the Marlin it's difficult to know where to start.

I suppose the first question is where can I find a stainless Marlin in .44 or can I just have a standard Marlin bead blasted and polished? What should I look out for when buying a Marlin? I understand the older ones are better, but I don't specifically know what I'm looking for.

Can anyone help?

Cheers,

Craig.

Halodin,

This is my Marlin .45-70. Imported from states brand new a year ago. JM stamped. Try and get a JM stamped one, they were made at the old Marlin factory before Remington took over and the quality went way downhill. Personally I prefer the blued finish against the wood.

G

[Sim G]

Now that is lovely!

I've had a .45-70 slot for the last few years specifically for an 1895 SBL or GBL.

[Grizzly]

Now that is lovely!

I've had a .45-70 slot for the last few years specifically for an 1895 SBL or GBL.

Thanks Sim G. I don't believe you can buy GBL's in the UK. Have only seen SBL's and they are all Remlin's. This pic's better quality:

[Sim G]

Yep, that's nice!

I believe Roger Francis May have imported a few each of the SBL and GBL and that Sportsmangun Centre may have brought a couple in from Germany.

I'll bide my time, one will come up eventually!!! Lol. I'm chasing an 1889 and a 1894 SRC at the moment, so you'll just know what will hit the market at not quite the right time!

[Grizzly]

Yep, that's nice!

I believe Roger Francis May have imported a few each of the SBL and GBL and that Sportsmangun Centre may have brought a couple in from Germany.

I'll bide my time, one will come up eventually!!! Lol. I'm chasing an 1889 and a 1894 SRC at the moment, so you'll just know what will hit the market at not quite the right time!

Good on Roger. Always worth the wait to find the right gun.

I had a Remlin 1894 .357 before this one that I bought in the UK and had all sorts of problems. Had to be send back twice, even got a replacement and that wasn't right. Got it fixed and sold it on but it did put me off the new ones. Spent about a year on and off searching gunbroker.com for a JM Stamped one and this came up brand new. Was worth the wait, quality is like night and day.

This one would stay with me for life but I'm emigrating next year so if you are still looking Jan/Feb next year let me know. Shot about 200 rounds through it. Probably 500 by the time I sell it.

[Sim G]

Where you off to? Can you not take it with you? By all means get in touch if it's to go!

Remington produced Marlins are now so much better. Remington have actually employed some of the people they laid off when they moved the factory, so I'm led to believe. Some of the collectors association in the US reckon the new ones from the factory today are as good as those produced on the last day in New Haven, but, I reckon the damage is well and truly done. To get their reputation back, they're going to have to be twice as good and sell for half!

Now if you want it compare night and day quality, I have a first year production 1894. In fact it's probably just had its 120th birthday! Compared to rifles made 100 years after it, is chalk and cheese. I don't know what it was back then, but boy, is it good.... And it still shoots a storm!!