Survival and Emergency Preparedness

Ronin.45 wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 1:32 pm Cutting the magazine tube always complicates threading guns like this. At least it loads from the action unlike the Henry lever guns that were even tougher to cut back.

Mac66 wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 8:15 am

Ronin.45 wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 1:32 pm Cutting the magazine tube always complicates threading guns like this. At least it loads from the action unlike the Henry lever guns that were even tougher to cut back.

The Marlin 94 in 44 mag I bought from him a few years ago had the barrel/tube shortened to 16". He has access to a machine shop at work and knows what he's doing. He does a good job. It's a tack driver and I've taken two deer with it. It's a handy little rifle.

Ronin.45 wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 11:30 am

Mac66 wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 8:15 am

Ronin.45 wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 1:32 pm Cutting the magazine tube always complicates threading guns like this. At least it loads from the action unlike the Henry lever guns that were even tougher to cut back.

The Marlin 94 in 44 mag I bought from him a few years ago had the barrel/tube shortened to 16". He has access to a machine shop at work and knows what he's doing. He does a good job. It's a tack driver and I've taken two deer with it. It's a handy little rifle.

I wish more companies put thought into barrel lengths. Too many tend to go for extra length when it's not needed. The 357 tends to actually slow down if you go past 16", but many companies do 18+. I saw you post your H&R 44mag with the 24" barrel. That's just crazy for a handgun round.
A 16" is so much handier and keeps things reasonable if you're putting a suppressor on it.