The '73, '86, and '94 actions are completely different from one another in design. The '73 is a toggle link action and has no locking lugs and is the weakest of the three. The '86 has two large locking lugs, one on each side of the rear of the bolt and is by far the strongest of the three. The '94 ...

When I first joined this forum, I learned that a member at the time was one of the folks associated with developing the .375 Winchester. They chambered it both Winchester 94 and Marlin 336. As I understand it the Marlin gave up the ghost a few rounds before the Winchester did. Both as I recall suff...

Here is one thing that bothers me with Mossberg and other lever action rifles; area around locking plate or lugs slot(s) isn't reinforced. IMO, it should be like on Winchester Big Bore. Yeah, some will say that this is enough steel. If it's enough, it certainly doesn't look good, it could be improve...

Sounds like you're describing the Mossbeeg 464. Looks a lot like a 94 in profile but has a bridge at the rear of the receiver. Not sure if they're still being made, haven't seen one in a few years. Eric You nailed it! Most certainly I mixed up 94 locking plate with Mossberg 464 receiver. Well, it w...

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It's not Ruger No.1, I know it. It was lever action rifle with tubular magazine under barrel. If I remember correctly, locking plate was about 1/4" thick and seems to me it had two small ribs on aft side.

Greetings to all. Last time I posted here was 15 years ago. I am trying to identify one lever action rifle I had seen just once years ago. That rifle has top ejector port, like various Winchester rifles, but at the back of receiver has a bridge, just in front of hammer, and locks breech bolt with so...

Would you please show us your custom lever rifle, especially if it’s done on Marlin 336. Looking for ideas what could be done on them. For the long time I am dreaming about Marlin 336SS in 7-30 Waters. I always wanted one with 20â€

Blaster, this is also a good idea, however, I would assume that it’s going to be same problem as with .357 B&D; at least, slide and tube magazine have to be modified or replaced. My idea is just to open chamber, no more work to be done. This tabulation is great, it shows quite potential of bit...

I don’t think that .357 B&D (Bain and Davis) is practical for modification of standard 357 Magnum rifle. Tube magazine and slide face have to be modified or replaced, most likely some other parts too. The advantage of 357/39 that those modifications could be avoided, all that is required is re...

Canadian nights are cold and long one, but pipe dreams with friends are "hot" and kept coming. How about converting standard 357 Magnum rifle to 357/39 wildcat? Not sure if somebody had this idea before but when I compared dimensions, it looked possible. The idea was to take 357 Magnum lev...