Here she is in all her glory:

 

Hey Rich, welcome from the Sunshine State. Looks like a nice rifle you will have to let us know how it shoots. I keep saying I'm done buying Marlins but if they make that model in 45 Colt I'll buy one.

 

Welcome to the forum from the great state of Tennessee 👍

 

Welcome from Midcoast Maine! Looks like a dandy little woods walker.

 

Welcome from the northern plains in central ND - Where the West begins. . .
Congrats on the new rifle.

 

G'day from Australia - the land down under.

 

Welcome aboard from DE.

 

Welcome aboard from New Hampshire.
That’s a fine looking .44!

 

Welcome Rich Argo to MO from Mississippi!

 

Welcome from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a true Marlin sanctuary state. An excellent model to start down the rabbit hole with!
Regards,

 

Thank you for all the welcomes! I reside in the great state of Iowa. I have been to the range with it a couple of times. The first time, sighting it in. When I got it out to 100 yards, I was getting 2-3 inch groups, which I am very pleased with. This was with some cheap PPU ammo, so once I work up a load it likes, I'm hoping to tighten that up. We'll see.

That said, the light gun kicks pretty hard from the bench. Even with the "rubber" recoil pad. I put rubber in quotes because it's a harder material with sharper edges than my recoil sensitive shoulder likes. I'll throw a Limbsaver pad on it next time and see if it helps. I will also be buying a cheek sleeve thingy for the stock to get my eyes up on the sights. Right now, when I shoulder the gun with my eyes closed then open them, I'm looking at the bolt. I need to get my cheek up so my eyes are level with the peep. I know from experience that a gun that doesn't fit will usually have more felt recoil than one that does.

I might also add some weight to the forearm or add a brake in front. Much more to come. Any insights on reducing felt recoil are more than welcome.

 

I can recommend: "P.A.S.T. Magnum recoil pad" rated to .416 Remington Magnum caliber. I use one. Or change the recoil pad to a Pachmyer Decelerator Recoil Pad.

Old Creek
U.S.M.C. (Ret.)

 

Welcome from the marshes of south Louisiana, where the Gulf of America begins!

 

Welcome to the forum.
I had a Pachmayr Decelerator pad installed on my 1895 GS. Best 50 bucks I ever spent
Maybe sanding off the sharp edges would help.

 

@Rich Argo Welcome to Marlin Owners.

Old Creek
U.S.M.C. (Ret.)

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

Welcome to the forum from North Idaho. Very Nice!

 

Hi all, I recently purchased a new 1894 Trapper in 44 mag. My LGS had ordered it ahead of this past hunting season, but it did not show up until afterward. Since it's been sitting on the shelf for a few months, I ended up snagging it for under $1k.

It's my first lever gun and is now a companion to my S&W 629 Classic 6 & 1/2".

I am looking forward to learning more about Marlins and lever guns!

Welcome from Utah!

 

Welcome from Pennsylvania!!

 

My eyes are attracted to the contrasting colors of this handsome carbine. Be sure to post accuracy results when you have time. Welcome from rural northern Florida. TR

 

My eyes were too. It actually looks better in person. When I brought it home my wife said, "that is beautiful!". (Note to self: only buy aesthetically pleasing guns from now on!)

 

Welcome from South Florida!

 

Welcome from Central Oregon, it don't hurt if the wife thinks it's purdy.

 

Nice Marlin. Will be sought after someday as a hunting and defense carbine. .44 is a great cartridge especially coming out of a carbine.

 

Welcome from Eastern Oklahoma

 

Welcome from Virginia. Nice get!

 

I have a Mossberg 500 for home defense. It hurt to pull the trigger and the LOP was longer than I liked.
Put a MagPul stock on it. Doesn't hurt anymore. It comes with a LOP adj from 12 1/2 to 14, a adj cheek riser and a rubber butt pad.
It would solve two of your problems.

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I really like the aesthetics of the dark wood laminate stock contrasted with the stainless steel. I wouldn't be happy with the looks of a polymer stock. No offense meant for those who like the tactical lever look. I think those are cool too. There are plenty of ways to take care of LOP and cheek adjustments without buying a different stock. I've done it before.

I did take it to the range today along with my 629 to chrono some loads and threw on a Limbsaver slip-on pad I had laying around. It went from to short to too long a LOP, but man the felt recoil is way less. So a decent pad with a 14" to 14&1/4" LOP should solve the recoil part.