Author Topic: 1895 Cowboy Conversions (Read 1142 times)

Justice Trimble · « **on:** November 20, 2005, 05:28:37 PM »

Hi Guys,

I know this question has been asked and answered many times here before, but I haven't seen it lately. Does anyone know how much Marlin will charge to convert a regular 1895 SS to the 26 octagonal barrel cowboy type? I looking at purchasing an SS and thinking I'll send it to Marlin to have the longer barrel put on it. I know people have done that before and it's nothing new. And, I know it sounds silly to spend all that money on it when I could just by a regular 1895 Cowboy, but I thought the idea of the pistol grip version would be really good looking. It would certainly be different.

So, what do you guys think?

Thanks for your responses.

JT

Justice Trimble · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2005, 05:06:21 PM »

OK guys,

I called Marlin and found out they'll do my conversion to my 1895 22 inch gun. They'll put on the 26 inch and it will cost me $280. So, for about $725 for the gun (used), the new barrel, the shipping and handling and ffl transfer, I get the gun of my dreams. All I have to do now is decide which sight to put on it. It will be either the Williams FP or the Marble tang sight.

Take Care,

JT.

victorcharlie · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2005, 01:58:17 AM »

Have you considered selling the 1895 and buying the 1895CB? Walmart has them for $543.00............

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3138670

Edited......I take it your doing this to get the stainless receiver with the cowboy barrel? Now it's making sense.........Did you ask marlin if they make a factory rifle the way you want it?

Justice Trimble · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2005, 03:57:57 AM »

Yes Sir,

I thought about just buying a CB model but I wanted a pistol grip. I've read on these sites that the pistol grip model help handle recoil better than the straight grip....not that I'll be shooting a lot of heavy loads. But anyway, I just thought it would be great to have that "one of a kind" gun that just about all lever gun enthusiasts think of at least once in their lives. As for the overall costs....well, it's still cheaper than buying a Winchester 1886 with pistol grip. Besides, I'm kinda stuck on Marlins as the overall best value on the market today.

Thanks for your help and feedback.

JT.

Bubba w/a 45/70 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2005, 07:05:25 AM »

A friend of mine happened to pick up a 1895 that had been rebarreled with a heavy octagon and a full length tube. Makes for a GREAT looker, and a bit on the front heavy end. But it shoots nice.

What really bites me is that he likes Winnies more, and won't part with that Marlin. Even for more than he paid for it.

Must be something about shooting a Marlin :wink:

tanoose · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2005, 03:16:36 PM »

I didn't know that marlin would do such a thing this is great news i was once interested in the cowboy but after handling one i found the forend was narrower and i didn't like the feel of it. You guys are just talking about a barrel and tube change correct? . Later Tanoose

Bubba w/a 45/70 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2005, 05:20:39 PM »

The one I'm talking about wasn't factory redone, but gunsmithed.

If the factory does it, you will end up with the thinner, lighter barrel that is the standard for them.

Justice Trimble · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2005, 09:31:19 AM »

:grin:
Hey Bubba,

Where did your friend get his work done? I would truly love to get that done to mine. I've read that the 26 inch Cowboy version of the 1895 is a tad bit light on the barrel end and that if it were a little heavier it would be a dream to shoot.

So, does anyone out there have any idea where I can get that kind of work done? I would really like a nice heavy and thick barrel on the front end of this gun. Of course, I'd want to leave it a 45-70!!

Thanks,

JT.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2005, 05:00:51 PM »

why dont you consider buying a cb theres one for sale used on the sass fourm for 500 swaping he barrels yourself and selling the cb with the round barrel to recoup your money.

armory414 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2005, 05:52:22 AM »

Hey--you guys are giving me some ideas. I have an old Glenfield Model .30-30 that I picked up at a yard sale for $125 years ago. It would be an inexpensive project that way. . .what calibers are available? I may have to add a stock from Treebone Carving. . .

tanoose · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2005, 10:30:50 AM »

I would also like to have someone fit a mannlicher forend to the marlin. The only time i have ever seen one on a lever action rifle was on a western starring Tom Selleck i think it may have been a winchester .

armory414 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2005, 04:38:21 AM »

It was an 1876 Winchester Carbine, with the military stock. I seem to remember seeing that type of stock on a Marlin lever action in an old catalog. I'll have to see if I can dig that up.

tanoose · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2005, 09:15:03 AM »

Thanks armory that is the rifle i just went to google images and saw a few pictures of the rifle , i do beleive the one in the movie had fancy wood though i just dont remember the stock band i would like to do that to a marlin with the band at the muzzle.

armory414 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 01, 2005, 08:33:50 AM »

One of the other threads here made me think of something. On these octagon barrels provided by Marlin for the cowboy conversion, do they have Ballard rifling, or microgroove? Seems a shame not to have Ballard rifling. . .

tanoose · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2005, 09:07:31 AM »

Armory the 1895 cowboy has ballard deep cut type rifling (6 grooves) according to there catalog Later Tanoose