Pard I did mine myself. I ordered a 45-70 Cowboy tube from Brownells. Cut it to length, cut the new dove tail with a file and modified a 3/8 dovetail blank to fill in the old dovetail. The spring is the same old spring. As a matter of fact the SBL spring is the same length as the Guide Gun spring. Now I can stuff 6 in the mag and 1 in the chamber. Works great and cost me all of $40. ;D

 

Great job!

 

Thanks Bro, I can live with 6+1, same as my 30-30.

Now all I have to do is find one, Gun show in 11 days ;D

 

lever addict what is the part number you bought to do this mod? i looked at Brownells and came up with three different tubes, none of which give me any length. i wanna do this mod to my 1895G.

 

Go here-

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/pdfs/manuals/MFC_Centerfire.pdf

Towards the end is a cross reference. Find a longer barrelled version and see what the pn for the tube is and look it up.

 

Pard I did mine myself. I ordered a 45-70 Cowboy tube from Brownells. Cut it to length, cut the new dove tail with a file and modified a 3/8 dovetail blank to fill in the old dovetail. The spring is the same old spring. As a matter of fact the SBL spring is the same length as the Guide Gun spring. Now I can stuff 6 in the mag and 1 in the chamber. Works great and cost me all of $40. ;D

Lever Addict,
Nice rifle. Not to hijack the thread, but what kind of scope is that?

 

After reading carefully and looking at the link I decided this must be the tube you used:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=20268/Product/MAGAZINE_TUBE

the tube they sell as the replacement tube for the 1895 CB. am i right?

 

After reading carefully and looking at the link I decided this must be the tube you used:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=20268/Product/MAGAZINE_TUBE

the tube they sell as the replacement tube for the 1895 CB. am i right?

Yes you are correct and good luck.

 

Pard I did mine myself. I ordered a 45-70 Cowboy tube from Brownells. Cut it to length, cut the new dove tail with a file and modified a 3/8 dovetail blank to fill in the old dovetail. The spring is the same old spring. As a matter of fact the SBL spring is the same length as the Guide Gun spring. Now I can stuff 6 in the mag and 1 in the chamber. Works great and cost me all of $40. ;D

Lever Addict,
Nice rifle. Not to hijack the thread, but what kind of scope is that?

Mudman that's a Burris Scout scope. 2.75x20

 

Clements custom guns did mine, it should be back in my hands within days.

 

H20 how did they fill the dovetail or did you leave it as is?

 

lever_addict can we trouble you for a closer pic of yer 2 dovetails?

 

Do you guys think i could do this to a marlin 1895 22'' barrel.

 

I put a sbl mag tube on this guide gun. The Part Number for the sbl mag tube is 2011130-00 from Marlin.

sbl mag tube

dovetail slot filled with a ground flat mag tube stud

correct length for guide gun

mag tube mounting studs, one ground flat

 

Hello Gonzo and all other marlin folks out there
I have a Marlin 1895GS and I would like to install full length magazine tube.
IT´s just that I have BIG/HUGE/SEVERE difficulties finding the actual tube.. I have been in contact with my dealers but no one of them can help me.
Do you have any idea?
I really need to get my hands on a full length stainless magtube!
Kind regards from Sweden!
/Niclas

 

Gonzo tell me about that cheek piece on your SBL. How does it stay on, how much rise do you get, where did you get it?

 

Those are some fine looking rifles guys! Definitely an awesome improvement for the Guide series rifles and I hope Marlin takes note.

 

Gonzo tell me about that cheek piece on your SBL. How does it stay on, how much rise do you get, where did you get it?

It's a kick eez pad which come in a few thicknesses for different height of comb. They peel and stick and are often used by clay target shooters. I got mine from Natchez shooters it was under 15 bucks.

 

Great jobs on the extended tubes.

GONZO,
Did you have any trouble getting the SBL tube and what was the cost? Did you cut your own dovetail or have it done. I have a Stainless guide that is begging for a SBL tube.

Thanks,
Ken TN

 

Cost is under $40. A friend of mine has a mill set up for dovetails, he did it in 5 min. Your going to have to call Marlin and get the parts person to like you. Try this: "Hows the weather there today? are you Remington guys happy now that your stocking parts for Marlin? I need a replacement part for an sbl 1895, I think it's #2011130-00 can you help me". Right now there is a little confusion with the parts dept. no longer at the Marlin factory but the folks I've talked seemed liked they really wanted to do a good job.

 

Do you think the kick eez will do any damage to the stock?

 

Do you think the kick eez will do any damage to the stock?

I've been using them and a similar products for 20 years with no problems.

 

Lever Addict what did you use to get a clean cut? a regular saw and regular drill bit?

 

I am using the Kick Ezz on my 1892SS and there is no problem nor any damage to the stock. I think it's a great recoil pad.

Bob

 

How bout the carbon fiber one from ORhunter in the post "Extended mag tube no gunsmithing"? Looks like a good "bolt on" solution.

 

Question......why not double dovetail??would really stiffen the barrel I would think.Am I way off in my thinking???Thanks for your reply in advance