Mossberg lever gun in .30-30
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Mossberg lever gun in .30-30
I just read about the new Mossberg lever action in .30-30. Anyone else heard of it yet? What do you think? It looks pretty good, and I kinda would like to try one out.
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B&S guns in Garland, TX. had one about two weeks ago when I stopped there. It looked like a nice rifle, I think they were asking full retail price for it. They tried to give me the hard sale about being the first person to get one and how if it stayed on the shelf another day one of them (employees) was going to buy it. I felt like I was at a used car lot.
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Here's a forum link to LFCombs new mossberg(pictures)http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... t=mossberg
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I stopped by there on my way home from Texarkana last week. I was NOT impressed.RKrodle wrote:B&S guns in Garland, TX. had one about two weeks ago when I stopped there. It looked like a nice rifle, I think they were asking full retail price for it. They tried to give me the hard sale about being the first person to get one and how if it stayed on the shelf another day one of them (employees) was going to buy it. I felt like I was at a used car lot.
Praco Guns in Waco has several of the Mossberg 30-30s, looks like a real thing to me.
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John Taffin just finished testing one of these. He recently sent the article to "GUNS" so it may not be on the stands for a few months. He said it shot well and in design is closer to the Winchester 94 than anything else.ursavus.elemensis wrote:I'm thinking about getting one of these rifles. Can you tell me what you did NOT like about it?
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I have in the last 38 years owned several Mossberg guns. none were "state of the art" or fancy in any way. They all worked when they were asked and did the task designed for,without any big fanfare.
I would think that this rifle fit's the bill exactly. I wouldn't expect this gun to be a pre-64 Win, but then if I drop it in the mud who cares? like the model 500 shotguns I have owned I bet it will work when need be. Jim.
I would think that this rifle fit's the bill exactly. I wouldn't expect this gun to be a pre-64 Win, but then if I drop it in the mud who cares? like the model 500 shotguns I have owned I bet it will work when need be. Jim.
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I've read several places/people who say that this rifle will have a hardwood stock, and the way it is said leads me to think that maybe that's something bad...? I'm no expert on gun wood, so can someone enlighten me as to the ins and outs of rifle stock wood and why a hardwood stock might be a disappointment? I am not going to sleep with my head on the stock, just going to shoot the rifle. Do other rifles have softwood stocks and does it absorb the recoil bang somewhat? Enlighten me, enlighten me...please
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"Functional, but not much "pride in ownership".
???, What does it take to have such pride?
Shiny parts?, Goes bang when you pull the trigger?, You can afford it?
I bet this gun does and has all that, so aside from ego, does it take a Winchester 94?
Cause if it does, all the 94's I've handled since the 70's, felt, and sounded like they were made of mis-matched parts, and assembled by bored ex baggage handlers.
???, What does it take to have such pride?
Shiny parts?, Goes bang when you pull the trigger?, You can afford it?
I bet this gun does and has all that, so aside from ego, does it take a Winchester 94?
Cause if it does, all the 94's I've handled since the 70's, felt, and sounded like they were made of mis-matched parts, and assembled by bored ex baggage handlers.
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I am thinking this Mossberg might be exactly what I want. I have several pre-1951 Winchester model 94's. While some may laugh off my collecting interest, I prefer the model 94's from about serial number 1,200,xxx through about 1,600,xxx, particularly if they've got a flat barrel band (again, some folks scoff at the flat band as a cheap, quickly made wartime substitute for a genuine part that was in short supply -- but I like them). But one thing I will not do my model 94's is to put a scope on them, and that means that I basically can't shoot them because my vision is such that iron sights are useless to me. So, with this Mossberg I'd be getting a really nice, reliable, smooth functioning .30 WCF lever rifle that not only do I not mind putting a scope on, but it is designed with features that practically beg for the owner to do just that. I think this rifle sounds perfect for me. To each his own, right?Warhawk wrote:If a Winchester 94 is comparable to an 870 Wingmaster.
And a Win 94 ranger is comparable to an 870 express.
The mossberg 30-30 is comparable to a hardwood stocked Mossberg or Maverick pump shotgun. Functional, but not much "pride in ownership".
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Mr. ursavus.elemensis, since no one else appears to have answered your question, I'll take a shot. When a manufacture refers to a gun having a hardwood stock they are referring to a hardwood other than walnut such as birch, which most enthusiasts would consider an inferior wood, at least aesthetically speaking. Birch is still a serviceable wood, just not as good looking as a fine grade of walnut. Some of the walnut stocks out there aren't much better looking than a straight grained birch. A softwood refers to wood coming from a conifer.
The stock is birch. Birch is a hardwood, as noted. Birch is a LIGHT colored wood with less grain, typically, and has to be stained to look like walnut.
It's perfectly functional, has been used for military rifles, and it just doesn't look as nice as a walnut stock. It may also scratch or chip "white" if banged around, where a walnut stock would stay darker.
It's used by Mossberg to keep costs down on this rifle.
Denis
It's perfectly functional, has been used for military rifles, and it just doesn't look as nice as a walnut stock. It may also scratch or chip "white" if banged around, where a walnut stock would stay darker.
It's used by Mossberg to keep costs down on this rifle.
Denis
This is the Mossberg 464. I handled one recently and it seemed well made and with features of both Marlin and Winchester. No crime in that. This one had a price tag of $425. which seems excessive to me at least.
I hunt with an older Glenfield 30-30 that has a beech stock. It holds its zero year after year despite the tough weather we get across Dakota Territory.
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It's all about price point. I can get a hardwood Marlin cheaper than the Mossberg. I picked one up and it was what I expected. I thought it was put together well. It had arebounding hammer. But not a sloppy trigger like the latest Win 94's. But the shop wanted $400 for it when it should be in the $350 range in my opinion. But I think it look beefy enough to handle higher pressure rounds like the 308MX.
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That is one of the most practical comments I've ever heard anyone make about guns. I agree. I want my stocks to be functional, and not warp or crack. Synthetic is fine, even. Sure, look reasonably 'pretty' when possible, but I mostly care about function in a 'Shooter.'ursavus.elemensis wrote:I am not going to sleep with my head on the stock, just going to shoot the rifle.
A 'Safe Queen' may need all the shiny look and ornamentation, but to me, a gun I can take pride in will have a functional stock, which someone (maybe me) has done their best to make look reasonably good, but in the process of shooting that gun, has dinged up a bit, most likely.
Kind of like the aesthetic difference between a just-waxed Corvette, and a mudded-up 4wd pickup. I may ogle the Corvette, but I'll want to HAVE the truck...
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Being a Marlin fan, I'm really wanting to NOT like the Mossy. However I am a huge fan of Mossy shotguns and think they are by far the best pump action shotty. And that Mossy lever action just seems like it's made for 45-70. I have yet to add a 30-30 to the safe, but the space was always reserved for that $200 pre-safety 336 I haven't found yet. Any gunsmiths doing a 45-70 conversion yet?
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Shooting Times has an article & review on the piece by Dick Metcalf. I do not subscribe to the times rag but picked this up because of the front cover pix of the piece, the article inside and also because of this thread.
Dick give it a very good review. The one thing that caught my attention is he stated that the action is very strong, bolt , lock -up, etc. He is of the opinion that this will be a platform for other Calibers to come.
No if they brought out one in .308W. I would buy it.
This is in the June issue of the Shooting Times.
Also a nice review of the Handi-Rifle.
Dick give it a very good review. The one thing that caught my attention is he stated that the action is very strong, bolt , lock -up, etc. He is of the opinion that this will be a platform for other Calibers to come.
No if they brought out one in .308W. I would buy it.
This is in the June issue of the Shooting Times.
Also a nice review of the Handi-Rifle.
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Ursavus, you want to scope one? Shooting Times says the scope bases are the Weaver #403 for both front and rear.
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Well, I am surprized! The little Mossy looks much better than I thought it would. Thanks for putting up the pics LF Combs.
It also appears to be a well designed, and very strong action. It will be interesting to see if they will put it out in other calibers. I'm not sure about 45-70 in a rifle this light, however. That might just kill at both ends!
By the by, and in the rumor control category: A good friend of mine has a son who works in marketing for Mossberg. He has taken him to a couple of CAS matches to talk equipment, and has been pitching the idea of lever actions to him. Could just be coincidence, but I have an idea we may be seeing some more surprises from Mossberg.
It also appears to be a well designed, and very strong action. It will be interesting to see if they will put it out in other calibers. I'm not sure about 45-70 in a rifle this light, however. That might just kill at both ends!
By the by, and in the rumor control category: A good friend of mine has a son who works in marketing for Mossberg. He has taken him to a couple of CAS matches to talk equipment, and has been pitching the idea of lever actions to him. Could just be coincidence, but I have an idea we may be seeing some more surprises from Mossberg.
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I saw one today. I stopped at a local dealer's shop to ask about the powder funnel that never gets delivered, and I saw that he had two Winchester 94s on the rack. One is a pre-War edition, and the other one is actually a new Mossberg. The Mossberg looks that much like a 94. The action feels the same as a newer 94, too. I did not ask what he wanted for the rifle, but it does have a total of 5 rounds through it. You see, a customer wanted this Mossberg, by all means, then did not like the sights! Lee bought it back from him. It looks brand-new. Another customer looked at it, too. He thought it was too heavy.
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I saw one today. I stopped at a local dealer's shop to ask about the powder funnel that never gets delivered, and I saw that he had two Winchester 94s on the rack. One is a pre-War edition, and the other one is actually a new Mossberg. The Mossberg looks that much like a 94. The action feels the same as a newer 94, too. I did not ask what he wanted for the rifle, but it does have a total of 5 rounds through it. You see, a customer wanted this Mossberg, by all means, then did not like the sights! Lee bought it back from him. It looks brand-new. Another customer looked at it, too. He thought it was too heavy.
Shawn
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