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LOL!I'm always careful when I load the magazine on my muzzle loader
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LOL!I'm always careful when I load the magazine on my muzzle loader
the long eye relief scopes puzzle me
I've got a nice pre-Remington Marlin 1895CB with 26" barrel I might let go for a reasonable price. Looks new. I tried it a few times and decided I didn't care for the recoil with that little hard buttplate. And you have to appreciate rainbow trajectories. Also I'm really too old for iron sights any more and I wouldn't scope such a gun.
It's a beautiful gun, now a safe queen. I like it even better than the Win 1886, and I certainly prefer it to any Henry. Strangely for being so long, it is still very handy.
Since you are nearby in Portland you can take a look. This sale would allow me to get out of .45-70 (I have too many calibers). I also have some bullets and dies, etc. I bought it new, years ago.
The essence of a levergun is handiness, and the forward scope preserves that, even if it clashes somewhat in style. Makes tons of sense on a Guide Gun.
Why? If you don't pull the trigger what's the big deal?Im leaning toward the Henry except I dont like that you have to put your hand in front of the muzzle to load it.
That was a bit of a learning curve for me when I got my Henry .357 but with a little practice you will find a technique that works for you. Even with the tube load system the advantages of the Henry far outweigh the Winchester Trapper I sold. Although I eventually got the Trapper to cycle smoothly (after many years of work) it still was not as reliable as the Henry out of the box.except I dont like that you have to put your hand in front of the muzzle to load it.
Im leaning toward the Henry except I dont like that you have to put your hand in front of the muzzle to load it.
That all true for the old style Henrys but not their modern lever guns. And you still don't have to put your hand in front of the muzzle to load. There is a window down the tube a bit. But with the hammer down and your finger off the trigger,it's not an issue.? this has me bewildered, since with a 1860 Henry you push the follower and spring forward then rotate it to the side your are well behind the muzzle. The issue I have with the Henry's is two fold; if a shooter shoots rapid fire and does not get his hand out of the way of the follower or lets it spring back with a partially filled tube it can spring back and detonate centerfire cartridges in the magazine tube (have seen it happen), also the toggle link action is not the strongest thing on the planet.
The detonation of cartridges in the tube was not an issue with the original design as they wee rim fire and training can help with the second but it is not fool proof.
Unless of course we are talking about the modern Henry rifle which only affiliation with the original is they purchased the name. Seen them, shot them and did not like 'em. Even though I am not the worlds largest fan of lever action rifles I own 3 and they are all Winchesters or Winchester clones.