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sageman · « **on:** May 15, 2005, 01:29:09 PM »

What kind of lever action rifle would you sugjest in 38 specal

Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2005, 02:10:12 AM »

Both Marlin and Puma have 38 sp lever rifles. Pumas are cheaper but rougher. Marlins are more expensive and usually can benefit from some work on them, too.

Marlins side eject, Pumas and clones go straight up.

That being said it boils down to what you like and what you can afford. Might want to go to a match and try some--Cowboys are famous for letting others have a try with their firearms.

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Prof. Fuller Bullspit · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:51:18 AM »

I would recommend the Marlin. It is easier to take apart (and more importantly, put back together). Therefore it is easier to slick up and easier to clean.

Tres Equis · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2005, 04:10:40 PM »

Yup. The Marlin is definately hard to beat. And it's a heckofalot cheaper than a 66 or 73.

Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2005, 01:17:23 PM »

One thing to remember about Marlins is to keep the screws tight. Good idea to check them before and after a match. Don't have to torque them down super tight but they do work loose after a couple of hundred rounds.

I also up the safety eliminator thingy in both of mine. It looks like a screw on one side and a pin on the other. Removes the safety all together so you don't accidently put it on as you go to fire. Course you're removing a safety feature so you have to procede at your own risk.

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Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2005, 01:52:24 PM »

here is a link to the replacement, pictures and all:

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/crossbolt_safety.htm

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RB Rooson · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2005, 05:27:30 PM »

Cheyenne Ranger hit it right on the head!! Marlin and Puma.....have both, but the Marlin is my preferred Match rifle.

Otto N. Sure · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2005, 08:20:21 PM »

Howdy!

My first CAS rifle was a Rossi .38/.357 and it's still a tack driver. The compadres recommending Puma's are really referin' to a particular Rossi '92 imported by LSI.

If'n ya like the '92 configuration I'd recommend that ya look at EMF or Cimarron. Both have 'em much more like what was available back in the day than the LSI's.

As fer Marlin's well all I can say is they ain't Winchesters.

Otto N. Sure