Bitterroot Jake, SASS #9532

I've been to about six local gun shows in the psst year. Usually alot of ARs and Glocks. They also have quite a few S&W and Colt revolvers, all priced too high in my opinion. But there is one regular who normally has some Colt SAAs and vintage Winchester lever gun. These are priced about what I have found to be normal for these guns else where. I usually go to these just for something to do on a rainy Saturday afternoon. But the last two were a little different, and. The first I picked up a Marlin Cowboy Limited in 44-40 and at the second I snagged a nice Marlin 1893 in 38-55. The 1894 I got for about what I've seen them go for here on the SASS classifieds and the 1893 for a lot less than the 1894. Both in excellent conditions. In fact the 44-40 in probably in 98% like new. The 38-55 has been refinished, very well done and the bore is mint. Parking is free at these shows and $10 get on. all in all I have done pretty good at these shows lately. I also picked several hundred once fired Winchester AA hulls cheap and several boxes of Winchester 150 gr .308 ammo for less than $20 a box

Thanks for info.

For you Marlin expert, I just pickup a Marlin model 1893 in 38-55 at local gun. In pretty good condition, has been refinished sometime in the past(owner said he has had it for at least 10 years). Serial number is 143xxx. Marlin Safety steel marked on top of receiver, serial number is on the bottom of receiver below the barrel. Any help would be appreciated, I have been unable to narrow the date down. All the information I find is general area and for serial numbers with A,B,C&D prefixes. Also would this gun used regular length or Long 38-55 brass?

If you have them left I'll take three bags,just pm me the final cost.

I have changed the trigger spring and removed the mag tube spacer. I am yet to work on the safety spring. Don't know what trimming the mag spring or installing a one piece firing pen would do to solve the problem. I'll contacting Wider or Slater if tweaking safety spring doesn't solve it. I'll probably never use this rifle in CAS anyway. I traded a non-CAS (that I never used either) to this Marlin, tried one many years ago and didn't really care much for it. But I want ready if I do.

I recently picked up a Marlin 1894. I replaced the lever plunger spring with a reduced power spring from Wolff Springs, now the lever will not remain closed most of the time. Is this normal with these springs? Any remedy other than going back to stock spring ? Does seem safe to me

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