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#1 ·
Previously a lurker and absorb-er of information. Just got around to joining.

Have a 30AS, a 917 in .17HMR and recently brought a 1894 in .357.

Brought the 1894 as a project and because I finally found a JM one. It has German (Munich) proof marks from 1989.

I previously had a Remlin 1894 that went to the gunsmith twice and still wouldn't load a round into the chamber without two strokes of the lever. Even after the large burr on the chamber mouth was removed.
 
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A project? Surely a '94 in 357, a JM at that, is just about as good as anybody could want as it comes off the shelf?

I know that you guys down there are (almost) considered to be anti-social pariahs if you don't fit a sound moderator, but please don't trash a fine rifle by threading the barrel for such a device. I've seen some advertised on your local trading web site and they are just "wrong"!
I've gathered a few Marlins over the years and the 357s are great shooters, as are they all :)

Keep us updated on your project and enjoy your learnings from the MO site.

49er
 
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The 1894 was pretty rough when I got it. Certainly rougher than the auction photos showed. It got even worse when I dropped it, breaking the toe off the stock and snapping the leaf sight.


I'll get the metalwork refinished in Cerekote and I've got replacement wood coming. Just deciding on what sights to get. Williams, Skinner or something similar.


I won't put a suppressor on the Marlin, but might put one on my Rossi 92 .357. I have have one on the 917 and many of my other guns.
 
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Sniff said:
The 1894 was pretty rough when I got it. Certainly rougher than the auction photos showed. It got even worse when I dropped it, breaking the toe off the stock and snapping the leaf sight.
I'll get the metalwork refinished in Cerekote and I've got replacement wood coming. Just deciding on what sights to get. Williams, Skinner or something similar.
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So it definitely became a project after you dinged it up a bit more than when you first got it :) Depending on what your intended use is, a tang sight (if you can find a suitable one) is handy - folds out of the way, easily adjustable, assortment of apertures etc. The Skinner might be a little more restrictive (fixed) but small profile and "out of the way".

All the best with the "project"
 
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Welcome from Northern New Jersey, the unfriendly gun state
 
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