Marlin 1895 SBL in 45-70 Government, FULL REVIEW 

Reload

Do u know how much that brass is worth reload my friend

Are you under the impression that "funner" is a word, Fudd?

Save the brass even if you don't reload "yet". Henry is the sensible choice in the market. And they can handle the spicy loads, don't tell your shoulder I said that :)

When that statement is made that means you never shot a Remington made Marlin 1895. The only less than perfect lever guns with the Remington stamp on them were the ones made using J.M. Parts Remington inherited from J.M. from the buy. This was between 2010 and 2015. Starting in 2016 Remington no longer was using J.M. Marlin parts they re engineered all the Marlin lever gun parts to be made on new close tolerance CNC machines. This Remlin baloney needs to stop. Because it’s J.M. Marlin parts that Remington got thy were left over from the buyout and J.M. Workers assembled them. In 2016 everything Remington Marlin was all Remington. And Marlin made by Remington starting in 2016 we’re the best made Marlins ever!! Look into the major problems Ruger 1895 Marlins have had already. Bolts riding on top of hammer all the way through the whole lever gun racking cycle? Bad!! Fluted bolts, Bad!! Enlarged iron sights Bad!!

@@kevinrollman3101you have no clue what you’re talking about 😂 and it shows. Remi Marlins were trash. I had two and both were duds, one had finish issues brand new out of box, stock had scratches, the other the stock was off from the actual frame of the firearm and was jagged. They were thrown together with absolutely no regards to quality assurance. Remington was just pumping them out to make money without a care in the world. The new marlins by ruger are leaps and bounds better. Smooth, nice finish, definitely smoother lever action, it’s almost like glass, straight shooter. Stop being silly because you bought a remi Marlin and wanna hype it up 😂

@@The_PaleHorseman I sympathize with you about your experience. Between the years 2010 when Remington assumed J.M.Marlin and till about the end of 2015, the Marlin lever gun parts were all J.M. Marlin, and assembled by disgruntled former J.M. Marlin workers. This was because they were losing their jobs!! They destroyed some of the production machines and trashed schematics of the lever guns. In 2016 Remington started making their own Marlin lever guns and the years after that were Remington produced Marlin lever guns. This is after Remington moved to Illion, New York, Re engineered all the lever gun parts and manufactured them on brand new CNC machines capable of very close tolerances. So if your Marlin lever guns were dated before 2016, this is why you had a problem. J.M. Marlin’s quality was way down before they sold the Company to Remington. From 2010 to midway through 2015 Remington was selling the J.M. Product they inherited from J.M. Marlin Company. The Remlins were all J.M. Marlin. I got my info from Rifle Magazine, and Shooter Magazine. Because the author of one of the articles tries out J.M., Remington, and Ruger lever guns. And wrote a lengthy write up on this subject. He did not shoot any of the Remington made one’s before 2016. Because he knew they were J.M. He did say that the quality of J.M. Marlins were going down hill when they sold to Remington. He said the bores on the J.M. Models were poor quality, deep tool marking on the lands. He said that Remington made barrels were the best of all three Companies. The blueing on the Remington barrels and sides of the chambers were the same as Ruger and both were better than Marlin J.M. He said out of all the ones he tried, Remington and Ruger were the most accurate. Also the trigger pull weight was best on the Remington made models. Remington on the 30-30’s 4.25 lbs.trigger pull. Ruger 7.25. Ruger 1895’s 6.25, Remington 4.25. I am not being silly, my 2016 Remington made 1895 CB 45-70 is an excellent lever gun. Again I don’t know if the ones you bought were before 2016, it would be worth checking out. Sorry that happened to you, seriously.

You could but it wouldn't be my personal choice, too limited given the likely quarry quantities, multiple species and range variation

$4/round? I’m seeing 2.15-2.50 online

@@joenoonan762 sadly I am in California, so online is not an option for me. The only lead free I have seen in stores in months (when it is rarely available) is Buffalo bore, which hurts your shoulder and wallet simultaneously. I had picked up two boxes of hornady sub x right before writing this comment 6 months ago, and those were $70 a box. Since then almost no 45-70 in stores here except an occasional box of leverevolution which I dislike because the difference of brass length. Fortunately I roll my own mostly. 🤷‍♂️

⁠​⁠@@ericc3327o wow I didn’t realize California can’t order online

If you reload with Barnes 250 grain copper bullets the maximum Barnes data says the velocity that can be attained is 2,600 fps! I hunt with that bullet at 2,500 fps. Thor's Hammer.

Tell ruger, i don't work for them

Per the published ft-lb it can be around the same. I don't think it necessarily feels that way. I'll say that 45-70 +P can kick harder than 30-06. I haven't yet tried a 300WM. Mass of the rifle itself will affect it, too.

Thank you

@@mattyvb1 cant remember, long gone now.

You might have to google that, seems that was right in the thick of them moving production. But not Ruger, they acquired Marlin in 2020. If your Marlin functions well, then it doesn't matter. Remlins weren't all bad.

Thank you, please share them around, more views equals more reviews!

My son has a pre Remington SBL too and I have just ordered a new Ruger manufactured one. I also have an early 80’s 1895s as well.

A Leupold VX3 of some variant if memory serves but I cant remember specifically, it's months ago, sorry.

Long gone

Understand. Was hoping I might now. Thanks and all the best

how high did you have to aim for 300 yards.

@@hkm9372 i put the top of the front sight on the top of the head. Roughly 24 inches high.

That's almost having to adjust elevation like that of a mortar tube...😅

@@joshduehr2898 was it a head shot then? Nice shot either way. An older guy I know from deer camp says he aims for the head on longer shots - you either miss or you get the deer. But he uses a 30-06 with a scope. Personally after taking lever guns with iron sights to a hunt where a wounded deer swam across the lake from us, I am 100% optics for deer hunting now. I like iron sights for plinking with lever actions.

@@languagesource355 it was a neck shot. I ended up hitting the jugular. Because of that I also painted a tree that the deer was next to. Thank you. That was the farthest shot I have ever had to make. Probably be the first time and last time I ever take a long shot with open sight.

Target mainly but I'm sure a few people desire them just because they are perceived as large, powerful and unusual.

do you not have big game to hunt there?

@@Fastdonkeynads maybe big stags in the uk but it would not be my choice anyway and if I went to Africa, there are better options. It's a 'historic' cartridge in my opinion

What do you think about it ?

It's a good job it's not touching then😘

I've always heard that and tried doing that, however I've seen folks from actual scope companies mount them right up to where they "shouldn't". On my Henry 45-70 the way the rings fit, my LPVO kinda sits with the front ring almost abutting the turrets. No issues, even after spicy loads. As long as the rings aren't impinging on the thicker parts of the tube. DISCLAIMER: I am not an expert on this and this is not advice, in fact, I'm interested in a lucid explanation one way or the other.

I got both the SBL and the Dark series

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It's not mine

I think it's a hammer extension that is attached to hammers on lever guns to be used with a scope - to make it easier to run the hammer, especially if you need to lower it safely. A couple of companies make them. It just slides over the hammer and then you lock it with a tiny allen screw. I'd say it's a must with a scope.

Thanks, I found one for my Marlin and my Henry 45-70s. A great help

I just saw what it was sorry

It's huge and not hard to see on the ground

Only 50 metres norris!

@@chrisparkin431it’s not a PRS rifle, it’s a woodland rifle so 50m is perfect.

It's only 50 metres remember!

What’s the longest you can shoot with that rifle

@@DarkSideOfTheGame22 3-5 miles is the usual safety estimate but id err shorter on this one

@@Learning5515 for practical purposes 200 yards. Even at that range you’re looking at ~8 inches or 25cm of drop for a typical load. There are people who take these out farther for sure, but it becomes a very specialized skill very quickly.

i have looked it up a ton and it is fine for big game up to 200 yards