Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
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Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
FINISHED!!!!!!
Took me three hours to get the old barrel off. I didn't want to damage it and I simply could't stop it from turning in the barrel vise. So I cut a piece of HSS to fit in the rear sight dovetail and a piece pf flat bar stock on the flat where the magazine tube lives. A few hits on the action wrench handle with a rubber mallet, and BANG! It was off.....
The rest was easy. The octagon barrel I bought from Jon headspaced perfectly. Here's a few pictures, better pictures tomorrow........
I cut the barrel at 24", at first I wanted a 22" barrel, but at 24" I can always cut more later.
I used Willians "Fire Sights".....I have them on my 1894CB and I like em'......Crowned the barrel in the lathe and drilled a hole in the front sight cover for more light gathering....
The rear sight slipped right in...
The top of the receiver had a few nasty scratches and I never liked the look of the "flat-top" so I took a fike to it, bead blasted it and blued it.....
I think it looks good with the short magazine tube....
More Pictures Here............
http://public.fotki.com/Rberta...o-bang/marlin-1895g/
Took me three hours to get the old barrel off. I didn't want to damage it and I simply could't stop it from turning in the barrel vise. So I cut a piece of HSS to fit in the rear sight dovetail and a piece pf flat bar stock on the flat where the magazine tube lives. A few hits on the action wrench handle with a rubber mallet, and BANG! It was off.....
The rest was easy. The octagon barrel I bought from Jon headspaced perfectly. Here's a few pictures, better pictures tomorrow........
I cut the barrel at 24", at first I wanted a 22" barrel, but at 24" I can always cut more later.
I used Willians "Fire Sights".....I have them on my 1894CB and I like em'......Crowned the barrel in the lathe and drilled a hole in the front sight cover for more light gathering....
The rear sight slipped right in...
The top of the receiver had a few nasty scratches and I never liked the look of the "flat-top" so I took a fike to it, bead blasted it and blued it.....
I think it looks good with the short magazine tube....
More Pictures Here............
http://public.fotki.com/Rberta...o-bang/marlin-1895g/
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
WOW! That looks good!
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
Cool, great work.
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
WOW!!, I mean welcome to the forum. That is some way to start posting, really fine looking work.
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
Thanks Jerry,
It's been a while, but I used to post here often years ago.
It's been a long time since I drilled and tapped blind holes in a barrel. Mostly building scoped target rifles now, but I used to do a bunch of Mauser sporterizing. This was a real fun project. Glad you liked it. You can catch up on other doings on my web site www.rvbprecision.com
thanks again!
It's been a while, but I used to post here often years ago.
It's been a long time since I drilled and tapped blind holes in a barrel. Mostly building scoped target rifles now, but I used to do a bunch of Mauser sporterizing. This was a real fun project. Glad you liked it. You can catch up on other doings on my web site www.rvbprecision.com
thanks again!
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
That would be a cool elk rifle!
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
+1Griff wrote:WOW! That looks good!
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
AWESOME
2x22
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
The talent on this website is amazing!!! GREAT WORK!!!
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
THANKS! I appreciate it. Took it to the range this morning and using some ten year old loads from my Shiloh Sharps I was perfect with wndage and 5" low at 50 yds. A few turns of the elevation screw and I shot a 3 shot group of 1.25".........STANDING!!!!!!!!! darn, this thing handles nice!
Much better pictures have been posted
http://public.fotki.com/Rberta...o-bang/marlin-1895g/
Much better pictures have been posted
http://public.fotki.com/Rberta...o-bang/marlin-1895g/
Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
As others have said, WOW! That rifle looks just GREAT and you sure shoot it well!
Thanks for posting,
Oly
Thanks for posting,
Oly
Cheers,
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I hope and pray someday the world will learn
That fires we don't put out will bigger burn
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
beautiful job. nice gun.
i have visited rvbprecision for your
ruger #1 information.
thank you. oldguy.
i have visited rvbprecision for your
ruger #1 information.
thank you. oldguy.
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
Nice job, looks and shoots great
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Re: Convert...1895G round to Octagon.....Finished!
Nice job. That 24 inch tube should get all the goodie out of your loads.
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