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Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« on: December 27, 2009, 11:03:32 AM »

Looky what Santa put under the tree -- after making me drive 30 miles each way to the gunshop!   ;D



I foresee a future project where this very gun becomes a modern version of the short "P" model.  And maybe a scout scope.  The perfect pick-em-up truck gun.   ::)
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2009, 12:12:26 PM »
Nice!  You lucky rascal.
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2009, 12:37:14 PM »
I wouldn't touch that barrel. I'd put a Lyman aperture on that baby and let the critters beware. Two and four legged kind. That's a damn nice rifle. Congrats.
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2009, 02:36:42 PM »
Now that's one purdy rifle. 
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2009, 05:31:50 AM »
I've considered doing the same thing, get one and cut it down to 18".  I have a 444P and the thing is LOUD to everyone but the shooter with hearing protection.  BUT, I have one in the 338 Marlin and it balances so well with the longer barrel I just can't make my mind up on spending the $ to get another 444.  DP
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2009, 01:38:41 PM »
Quote from: dpe.ahoy on December 28, 2009, 05:31:50 AM
I have a 444P and the thing is LOUD to everyone but the shooter with hearing protection.  DP

Is the "P" ported?  If so, that's probably where the objectionable noise is coming from -- not because it's a short barrel.  :o

One thing I've noticed with this Santa Special: I ran a mop down the barrel to clean the manufacturing oil out of it, and I got fuzzles around the muzzle (the dreaded muzzle fuzzles?  8)).  I think there's a burr there.  I'm sure it will go away when I fire lap the gun, but easy enough to remove if it's still there afterwards. I just expected better from Marlin with a gun so good looking.
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2009, 04:24:52 PM »
P = ported = LOUD! ;D  DP
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2009, 04:27:17 PM »
If I had an XLR, I'd cut it to 20".  A low powered varaible scope would be perfect.

Please don't fire lap it.
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2010, 01:58:25 AM »
"Please don't fire lap it."   Swampman, you've gotta come up with a real good reason not to fire lap that new rifle, even if it wears a Ballard cut barrel.  I've never heard of Marlin putting any 'quality' finishing work into one of their barrels after they've assembled one to a rifle, and if you want to shoot any cast from a Marlin barrel, with any degree of success, they should be lapped. 

Since this is a stainless version I would go right to Veral Smith, or Marshall Stanton of Beartooth Bullets, for their take on lapping a stainless barrel - it may take some more work than a carbon steel barrel or it may not. 

If you have some information as to why a Marlin rifle in 444 should not be lapped then please share it with us.  Thanks.
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2010, 02:14:52 AM »
Because it will shoot MOA right out of the box.  It's just wearing the barrel out.
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2010, 11:50:52 AM »
why did you buy a xlr just to cut it down??
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2010, 11:58:49 AM »
Looking at that rifle makes me wish I hadn't sold my 1895 Cowboy in 4570. I've got a ton of loaded ammo, and brass, and a mold, and nothing to shoot it in. Hmmmmmmmmm
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2010, 01:18:47 PM »
i had an 1895 rifle and sold it as well when i needed money , and regret it very much !!!

isn't it something how we can do such stupid things like that at certain times of our lives , and kick ourselves later and then turn around and do it all over again. 
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2010, 01:24:30 PM »
Yea, I did this a couple of years ago, and I knew in the back of my mind I shouldn't sell it. I haven't done it but the one time in years. The rest of the guns I sold I don't miss.
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2010, 03:00:30 PM »
I sold a Browning 1886 .45-70 and a first year of production 1895(336) in .45-70.  I've never sold a levergun that I don't still miss,
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2010, 03:37:05 PM »
Guess I solved my own delema, bought an 1895 GS 45-70 instead.  Now I don't have to think about cutting a barrel down. ;)  DP
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2010, 03:47:11 PM »
i  have the  45-70  xlr

intended  to cut  it  too
i  prefer  the  pistol grip  over the strait/  guide gun
easyer /cheaper  to cut  than  change stocks  and lever

now  i cant  cut  it
1X4 millet   illuminated  scope

but  they  came out with  that  new model
with  18  inch / pistol grip/ large  loop lever/ nxs sights  and  scout rail
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Re: Merry Christmas to ME! 444XLR
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2010, 03:21:23 AM »
Quote from: highwayman on January 01, 2010, 11:50:52 AM
why did you buy a xlr just to cut it down??

'Cause it handles better, fits in the truck better, and I don't need the maybe 150 fps the extra 4 inches would provide.
Sight radius is irrelevant if a scope is used.
Can't go more than 100 yards in my woods without hitting a substantial oak or maple, so why would I want a long barrel?
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