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Setxjeff wrote:Sorry for typo Model 464 I kept an eye out on gun genie for it to be restocked.

It's not on you. The OP labeled it a 454 and I didn't bother to correct him.

puma guy

The Annoyed Man wrote:
Setxjeff wrote:
This is my truck gun 16.25 barrel 30/30 with peep sight added. Mossberg 454 Davidson brush gun.
I tried to find this one on the Mossberg website, but couldn’t. I suppose it’s a distributor special? In any case, with the exception of my Marlin’s having blued steel and an 18” barrel, these seem very similar to it.

TAM, It's listed at Gallery of Guns, but it's out of stock. Not made by Mossberg, but altered by Davidson's?? Perhaps Mossberg catalogued them at one time. Davidson's website appears to be for dealers. I've posted it as well. Perhaps your son can access it. The only change I'd make to it would be to offer it in .35 Remington, which is a better brush gun caliber in my opinion. One more thing to note. It's not Mossberg 454, but rather a Model 464.

http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/Defa ... code=86323

http://www11.davidsonsinc.com/Login/Log ... fault.aspx

UPDATE: I contacted Mossberg and their rep said the Davidson Exclusive was manufactured for them. He stated there was a production run and an order but no info on the exact date, but they may be available again. I also noted that they make the 464 in .22 caliber and found them for about $330 at Tombstone guns. They may be a decent alternative to Marlin 39's, which are now only available from the custom shop and Henry's.

puma guy

The Annoyed Man wrote:I hadn’t seen those yet. The only Mossberg lever actions I’ve seen so far are the tactical ones, which fell out of the top of the ugly tree, and hit every branch on the way down. But that one there looks OK.

Regarding laminated stocks, I don’t have a problem with them if they are well done. The one on my 336BL is ok, but it isn’t ‘nice”. OTH, the laminated stock on my Gunsite Scout is a very attractive stock, VERY well done. So laminates are OK with me. It’s just that some are sort of utilitarian, and some were meant to be attractive. Although I don’t recommend banging up a wooden stock, the laminated one on my Marlin makes it instantly eligible for “truck gun” status, because it isn’t going to break my heart if it gets dinged up along the way. But it would really suck if the laminated stock on my RGS got beat up, but that is a really nice stock. I’d like to keep it looking that way as long as possible.

I was impressed by the reviews of the Mossberg 464 and the Davidson version looks nice. I am not familiar with marine coat, I know Mossberg makes a Shockwave using it.
As for laminated stocks I was really speaking to aesthetics when mentioned them. If I could only have one long gun my heart would rule for Walnut and Blued Steel. Back in the day there were laminate stocks made of contrasting wood, mainly for looks. I wasn't a fan.
Laminated and composite stocks meet a purpose; they are strong and resist movement in humid scenarios and I certainly can't argue with form following function. I have a couple of rifles with laminate stocks - both are .22 Marlins. By contrast I've seen AR's with wood stocks, which is just weird looking to me.

puma guy

Setxjeff wrote:
This is my truck gun 16.25 barrel 30/30 with peep sight added. Mossberg 454 Davidson brush gun.

I read a few reviews including one by a Marlin man that were positive.

puma guy

The Annoyed Man wrote:This is one area where I have kind of old fashioned tastes. I own plenty of “tactical” rifles. I want my Marlin 336 to still be all wood furniture, with some sights and optics upgrades, but that’s it. Even the Grizzly Customs versions with all that quad-rail business aren’t my cup of tea, and I really LIKE what they do otherwise.

I'm with you. Though I accept laminate stocks, composite stocks and stainless steel for harsh environs, I prefer Walnut and blued steel. When I was selling guns in the 60's and 70's we all though Colt AR-15's were the ugliest contraption in our gun rack. I don't remember ever selling one. Now I think they're beautiful creations. But like I said, still like my lever Marlins in wood and steel. I think the ultimate insult would a "Tactical" Model 39!

puma guy

Pawpaw wrote:It looks like you guys might get your wish.

Midwest Industries M-LOK Forend for Marlin Lever Action Rifles

They make a top rail, too: https://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/pr ... -1895r.htm

Maybe the next step is the AR-3030

puma guy

AndyC wrote:
puma guy wrote:The 21st Century lever truck gun! Doesn't have a full mule loop, but will suffice. From Grizzly Customs

If they got rid of the cheesegrater fore-end, I'd like that. Wonder if the rail can be had separately....

Copy that!

puma guy

WTR wrote:They a part of Kimber?

I couldn't say if they are connected in any way, but Kimber's manufacturing facility is in NY. Grizzly Customs is in MT.

puma guy

The Annoyed Man wrote:
puma guy wrote:The 21st Century lever truck gun! Doesn't have a full mule loop, but will suffice. From Grizzly Customs

Those Grizzly Customs guns are pure gun porn. I've wanted one for years, but my my my are they a bit spendy.

This was the best I could do for now:

TAM, You right about that. For the price they're asking I'll take yours!

puma guy

The 21st Century lever truck gun! Doesn't have a full mule loop, but will suffice. From Grizzly Customs

puma guy

The Annoyed Man wrote:
Iunnrais wrote:Marlinitis a serious disease :) Congratulations on the new purchase.

I caught it when I was 14 or 15 and Dad gave me a Model 60. Wish I still had that one, but it was stolen a couple decades back when we were moving from San Marcos to Austin.

Only issue that I've had on my new production rifles is the barrel on my 1894 is clocked improperly. Missed it when I was looking over the rifle at purchase. I only really noticed it after adding the scope mount. Mainly a cosmetic issue especially since it wears a little 4x scope to help out my eyes. Shoots just fine.

My 1895 and little bolt action .22 are both fine rifles and came off the new lines without any issues that I can find.

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Barrel clocking seems to be a chronic issue with early remlins. The front sight is usually OK, but it is the rear sight that is typically canted to the right. Of course I'll examine the rifle before leaving with it, but I'm eliminating that by possibility anyway getting rid of the OEM rear sight and substituting a sight rail and a rear peep sight.

Is your peep sight going to be a receiver mount or tang mount?

puma guy

The Annoyed Man wrote:Reviving this thread.....

I'm taking delivery on my new 336BL on Friday. Although I am retired and gave my client list to a young web developer from my church, I retained a couple that are like friends, and with whom I barter my services in exchange for products. One of those clients is a local FFL (Sporting Arms in Lewisville), and I had built up a credit with them to apply to a new purchase. So I ordered the Marlin, and I pick it up this Friday.

I'll be adding a top mounted scout rail from XS Sight Systems for which I already have a 1.5-5x32mm Leupold scout scope (previously mounted to my Gunsite Scout), and either a rear peep or ghost ring sight to lengthen the iron sight radius. When I'm finished with it, it will look something like this model 1895, except blue steel and .30-30 instead of stainless steel and .45-70:

Heck, I may just leave the scope off of it.......

Anyway,

Very nice, TAM. I should have warned you about a serious disease called Marlinitis. First attack is acute and then it becomes a chronic condition!

puma guy

puma guy wrote:Thank you all for your condolences. I apologize to TAM for high jacking his Marlin thread, so to get us back on track here's a photo of my Model 1894 cal .357. TAM did you look at the Compact Marlin?

found the photo of the one I originally wanted to post my Marlin 444S. It has the original Marlin sling and I put my 1960's glossy Marlin 4x scope in the picture for nostalgia. The parallax is so bad on that scope I can't use it. No plastic on this baby, just walnut and blued steel

puma guy

Thank you all for your condolences. I apologize to TAM for high jacking his Marlin thread, so to get us back on track here's a photo of my Model 1894 cal .357. TAM did you look at the Compact Marlin?

puma guy

joe817 wrote:
puma guy wrote: I needed some humor. I had to put my dog down this afternoon.
Sorry for your loss buddy. It's always gut wrenching for us when we have to put a dog down...a family member & friend. Back in '97 we had to put down our scotch terrier 'Duffy' and we were so heartbroken, both of us had to take the day off to go bury him at a pet cemetery.

Thanks, Joe. Lost a good friend for sure. Diagnosed with lymphoma in April. We managed it with prednisone and pain meds and even though it slowly took it's toll his quality of life was good until the last couple of days. He went down fast mid morning and just couldn't get his hind legs under him and by mid-day it was evident his whole body was struggling and his systems were shutting down.
This photo was taken two weeks ago.

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