Thread: 45/70 Marlin 1895SBL

Originally Posted by dvk-kp

Nice looking setup there. I have heard about stuff like rails not being on point on the Marlins, can be fixed tho. Was it the screw holes misaligned that caused the problem you had?

Yeah pretty badly. 1.5m off at 50m out. Nothing a windage screw base can’t fix. Not sure on the vintage of the rifle, I’d have to look up the serial #, but with the parkerising and lam stock it can’t be that old.

I have the 1895 SBL , the 1895 Dark , and the 1894 CST.

Where to start.

The 325gr leverevolution Flextips I have used in them go well on deer, I shot three at 25m, 85m, and 100m respectively last Sunday and they all dropped like like a tonne of bricks. (One was a very messy headshot)

The boot honestly isn't that bad when shooting at animals - from a bench it's a punisher.

I threw a DPT can on the Dark , and honestly I can say it has almost no effect on perceived noise the only difference being reduction of felt recoil and muzzle rise.

Haven't tried Subsonics yet, but that is on the cards eventually.

Build quality is excellent , and I have to say the stainless is extremely weather resistant , whereas the Dark is not so much and requires more oiling.

The 1894 is fun little plinker, too.

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Very nice. I like.

Nice collection Masperjay! Very envious.

Definatly on the cards now, rung the local shop to get a price for one, just waiting to hear back.

Actually looking forward to some stout recoil, should surprise other people when they have a shot with it!

Originally Posted by Masperjay

I have the 1895 SBL , the 1895 Dark , and the 1894 CST.

Where to start.

The 325gr leverevolution Flextips I have used in them go well on deer, I shot three at 25m, 85m, and 100m respectively last Sunday and they all dropped like like a tonne of bricks. (One was a very messy headshot)

The boot honestly isn't that bad when shooting at animals - from a bench it's a punisher.

I threw a DPT can on the Dark , and honestly I can say it has almost no effect on perceived noise the only difference being reduction of felt recoil and muzzle rise.

Haven't tried Subsonics yet, but that is on the cards eventually.

Build quality is excellent , and I have to say the stainless is extremely weather resistant , whereas the Dark is not so much and requires more oiling.

The 1894 is fun little plinker, too.

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Have you tried PPU/Highland ammo in the 3030 Dark? It wont eject properly in mine and someone else's I know. It's a shame as it is good brass.

I got my brother in law to compare a bunch of PPU/Highland cases to other brands and their rim is slightly different.

Hey mate, the dark is a 45/70

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Originally Posted by Masperjay

Hey mate, the dark is a 45/70

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Oh right so you have two 45-70 and a 357/38?

Those laminate stocks are beautiful. The only problem I find with the Dark is with a 1-6 vx6 Leupy it is quite hefty. Looking at replacing the handguard with one of those lightweight mlok ones 556 is bringing in.