RUGER GETS MARLIN

[highland512]

adjusted their thermostat to room temperature now did ya?

Yes, the pesty critters came down with a case of the lead poisoning..............opps 

[bmwrd0]

I have a Marlin bolt action .22 mag, from original Marlin before Remlin. Freaking sweet little piece, and a tack driver. Interesting to hear Ruger owns them now.

I have one too, a 783. I love that thing, a real tack driver like you say.

[highland512]

Hopefully they can restore that brand to its former glory.

I had the thought of maybe Ruger is going after some of Henry's lever gun market.

Those Henry's are some sweet guns and nobody really seems to compete with their velvet smooth action.

https://www.henryusa.com/rifles/color-case-hardened-lever-action-side-gate/

I would love to have one of these in .45-70  .............someday

[DeadNutz]

Hopefully they can restore that brand to its former glory.

I had the thought of maybe Ruger is going after some of Henry's lever gun market.

Those Henry's are some sweet guns and nobody really seems to compete with their velvet smooth action.

https://www.henryusa.com/rifles/color-case-hardened-lever-action-side-gate/

I would love to have one of these in .45-70  .............someday

Those have caught my eye as well with the side gate and tubular loading both.

[slip knot]

For the cost the little Henry 22 can’t be beat.

[Elroy]

For the cost the little Henry 22 can’t be beat.

That might be a little stretch.

Elroy has a octagon barrel 22 golden boy. Sure it's smooth but it won't feed a 22 short period. The cartridge jambs in the feed channel. Elroy has confidence a little polish to the die cast ramp would free it up

On the other hand, Elroy 39A Marlin is ALL steel. It feeds and functions perfect and is dead nuts accurate. The Henry............not so much

And if you want to "pump a few rounds of joy" you should come over and Elroy will let you pump a few rounds through his pre-war model 62 Gallery Winchester. That weapon is every bit as smooth as the Henry and Elroy paid LESS for the Winney.

[ken w.]

  I've dealt with Henry in the past with issues like your Golden Boy. The took care of it quickly and no charge. A good company to deal with.

[Davethorik]

I have a Marlin bolt action .22 mag, from original Marlin before Remlin. Freaking sweet little piece, and a tack driver. Interesting to hear Ruger owns them now.

I have one too, a 783. I love that thing, a real tack driver like you say.

I can never remember the model # offhand. :rolleyes:
It is a 982VS w/stainless bull barrel, black synthetic stock, and detachable mags. Fitted with a cheapo scope.

The only downside is, its basically a bench gun. The bull barrel and hollow synthetic stock make it extremely front heavy.

I bought my dad a Henry .22 levergun a few years back for Christmas. Never tried .22 shorts in it, but it eats up .22lr, low-velocity quiet ammo, and .22 shot shells no problem. It is just the basic rifle, not the golden boy.

[Elroy]

Elroy has recently been playing Marlin gun smith with the substitution of a saddle ring for that awful cross bolt safety.
 

[bonneyman]

Nice checkering on that piece, Elroy! 

[slip knot]

Nice, I dont recall mine having a safety there. gonna have to go dig it out now.

[slip knot]

Mine don’t have the safety but that saddle ring would be a cool addition

[skfarmer]

as usual, elroy has cool stuff.