Marlin "Dark"

[SavageGerbil]

I do like poly furniture for an Oregon boy rifle, I'd like to see it in a stainless or chrome, really weather-proof the thing. It'll never out-sexy my old Marlin 30as, but for a practical shooter. LPVO might be good option for the 30-30, now that I think about it.

I grew up on the southern side of the state. Where I hunted, I always said if there was 100 yards between myself and a buck, there'd be trees between us.

 

[clanhanson]

Skip all of these and get a Miroku 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine. Thank me later.

 

[mhayd93]

I wanted to resurrect this thread because I'm eyeing a 444 dark locally. For those of you that took the plunge on a "DARK" model, whatever the caliber, how do you like them ? Is the juice worth the squeeze ?

Lever action purists hate them just because of the aesthetic. However, they are actually more practical than tactical if you are interested in setting up your rifle with an optic and a suppressor. Though I have no experience with a 444, shooting a suppressed 30-30 is pretty awesome. Even standard, supersonic ammo has a significantly reduced report and a noticeable decrease in muzzle rise.

 

[Stomper]

The Mossberg looks like an abomination though. At least to my eyes, but to each their own.

Old post, but I'll remind you that's the reason God invented the light-switch.

 

[Stomper]

Skip all of these and get a Miroku 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine. Thank me later.thank Norwegian

If you thank a Norwegian once, he'll never leave(r).

 

[clanhanson]

If you thank a Norwegian once, he'll never leave(r).

Wow I must have been into the brandy when I typed that... and you're not wrong

 

[DeanMk]

Skip all of these and get a Miroku 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine. Thank me later.

Although I live in Bergen Norway 2.0, I'll say skip the '86, go straight to the '95 and make sure its chambered in .30-40.
You can flip Buffalo, or Blacktails, with that setup.