I finished up this project yesterday. This is posted in another thread, but I wrote an article on my web site.....what do you think?
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"Marlin 1895G – From Round to Octagon Barrel"
Marlin 1895G...From Round to Octagon
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Re: Marlin 1895G...From Round to Octagon
Great job on a great looking rifle.
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Re: Marlin 1895G...From Round to Octagon
Wow. Impressive project.
There are lots of gun projects I've thought of, but they involve re-barrelling, and since I
Maybe I'll have to stick with Savage bolt-actions and Ruger .22's, so I can do it all myself...
There are lots of gun projects I've thought of, but they involve re-barrelling, and since I
- a. don't like sending a gun off somewhere for who-knows-how-long,
b. don't know any local gunsmiths I would trust to re-barrel and headspace a gun, and
c. don't know how to do it myself, or have the equipment,
Maybe I'll have to stick with Savage bolt-actions and Ruger .22's, so I can do it all myself...
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Re: Marlin 1895G...From Round to Octagon
That`s nice, very nice, great job.
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Disclaimer, not responsible for anyone copying or building anything i make.
Always consult an expert first.
Re: Marlin 1895G...From Round to Octagon
Looks great.