Ruger marlin 1894

[Hatchet hatch]

Just got the new marlin 1894 in 357 and was wondering who can short stroke them thats still in business? Thanks for any help.

[Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903]

15 minutes ago, Hatchet hatch said:

Just got the new marlin 1894 in 357 and was wondering who can short stroke them thats still in business? Thanks for any help.

Cowboy Carty is the only one I know of that short strokes Marlins. 
 

Randy

[Chancy Shot, SASS #67163]

Cowboy Carty would be the one to talk to.    cartya78@gmail.com

 

Chancy

[Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme]

2 hours ago, Hatchet hatch said:

Just got the new marlin 1894 in 357 and was wondering who can short stroke them thats still in business? Thanks for any help.

Marlin '94; you musta been a good boy all year.

 

[Hatchet hatch]

The wife thinks so. Lol

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

Run it for a spell before modification. 

You loose the warranty when it modified. 

Unless you constantly finish in the top 10%, save your money and buy reloading components. 

[Still hand Bill]

The Marlin is not easy to short stroke.  Even when short stroked, you have to run shorter ammo as the lever moves the bolt directly and to reduce stroke you have to reduce bolt travel.  A very different setup than a 66 or 72 which has a linkage where you can change the ratio between lifter and lever.  I looked at what had to be done and gave up on the idea of a short stroke.  Just did the Widder mods aka Widdermatic.   

[Warden Callaway]

Hickok45 review. 

 

[Pb Mark]

Might try just a spring and firing pin kit.  Will do wonders.  Unsure if the Pioneer stuff fits the new Marlins but guess they would.

 

One piece firing pin, firing pin spring, hammer spring, lever safety spring or bend it a bit.  

If the hammer block safety bothers you, take the stock off and screw in the little allen screw that holds it in, locking it in the off position.  It may be sealed over, if so, dig out the goo.

 

Add a lever wrap and go shooting.  

 

Save all parts removed if returning it for warrantee work.  

[Widder, SASS #59054]

54 minutes ago, Pb Mark said:

Might try just a spring and firing pin kit.  Will do wonders.  Unsure if the Pioneer stuff fits the new Marlins but guess they would.

 

One piece firing pin, firing pin spring, hammer spring, lever safety spring or bend it a bit.  

If the hammer block safety bothers you, take the stock off and screw in the little allen screw that holds it in, locking it in the off position.  It may be sealed over, if so, dig out the goo.

 

Add a lever wrap and go shooting.  

 

Save all parts removed if returning it for warrantee work.  

 

If you use a 1-piece firing pin, you won't need that spring.

AND..... don't forget to change out the Plunger spring on the lever.   Those boogers can me

mighty stiff.

 

I like ALL the Marlin parts that Longhunter sells.   Good stuff, good business to deal with, and

they work great in the 1894 Marlin.

 

Best regards

 

..........Widder

 

[Hatchet hatch]

Thanks  Widder.  Mainly looking for who to send it to. Lol  I have done my own gunsmithing before now I want to try someone else's work .

[Warden Callaway]

Occasionally long ago,  an old gentleman came and shot with us. Sourdough Joe. He had a short stroke Marlin.  In 32 Long, as I remember. 

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

1 hour ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:

 

If you use a 1-piece firing pin, you won't need that spring.

AND..... don't forget to change out the Plunger spring on the lever.   Those boogers can me

mighty stiff.

 

I like ALL the Marlin parts that Longhunter sells.   Good stuff, good business to deal with, and

they work great in the 1894 Marlin.

 

Best regards

 

..........Widder

 

Have you torn down a Ruger/Marlin yet?

[Widder, SASS #59054]

4 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:

Have you torn down a Ruger/Marlin yet?

 

Not an 1894.   I've checked out the 1895 but that's all.

 

Hope you have a Happy New Year.

[Irish Pat]

the little “0” ring in the rubber rings from an auto

parts store fit right over the safety and you will not notice them and they only cost a couple of bucks

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

2 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:

 

Not an 1894.   I've checked out the 1895 but that's all.

 

Hope you have a Happy New Year.

And hope the same for you!