Author Topic: Bore lapping and tuning Mod 94..? (Read 953 times)

tallyho · « **on:** August 15, 2005, 04:25:57 PM »

Just got a NIB Mod 94 357mag today. :grin:

Local Big 5 had one on sale for $319.99! Didn't think twice about getting it, since the same gun had a tag of $379.99 last week! And I've seen them on the auction sites at over $400.

There has been some discussion on the NEF/H&R single shot forum regarding lapping the bores in new barrels (and I have done it with a couple of mine) so I'm wondering if anyone has done this on their Marlin levergun? And if so what kind of result (if any) did you get?

Also, the action is rather stiff, and I believe I read (or heard) somewhere about a very basic way of smoothing the action. Anyone have any info/comments about this?

I am looking very much forward to playing with this neat little gun, and using it in Cowboy Action Shooting.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Cheers
Kerry

GJ · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2005, 01:26:13 AM »

tallyho, I have an older 1894 marlin 44 mag(micro-groove) that I just finished fire lapping the barrel. I wanted to shoot cast bullets in it. It shot jacketed bullets fine. It worked good for me group size shrunk from around 5-6" at 100 yards to 2 1/2" at 100 yards. Hope this helps.

tallyho · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2005, 10:31:39 AM »

GJ,
Thanks for the reply. I fully intended to lap it anyway 'cause I'm planning to shoot a lot of cast bullets. I just wanted to know if anyone else did theirs.

Haven't shot it yet, plan to later in the week, so I'll clean it really well and get some loads ready for fire lapping.

Cheers
Kerry

Ringo Steele · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2005, 06:14:30 AM »

For tuning tips, visit www.sassnet.com and search for Marauder's website. It has good instructions for tuning up the Marlin '94's.

tallyho · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2005, 05:57:41 PM »

Hey Ringo, thanks for that referral to Marauder's site. Great info! :grin:

Cheers
Kerry

gcf · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2005, 11:31:11 AM »

Quote from: tallyho

.....I'm wondering if anyone has done this on their Marlin levergun? And if so what kind of result (if any) did you get?

Cheers
Kerry

Not written specifically about the Marlin lever in caliber .357, but this series of articles by Marshall at Beartooth just may perk your interest. It sure did mine!

http://beartoothbullets.com/tech_notes/archive_tech_notes.htm/17
http://beartoothbullets.com/tech_notes/archive_tech_notes.htm/19
http://beartoothbullets.com/tech_notes/archive_tech_notes.htm/28

tallyho · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2005, 05:31:46 PM »

GCF, thanks for the article references. I appreciate it.

Cheers
Kerry

gcf · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2005, 04:49:55 AM »

Quote from: tallyho

GCF, thanks for the article references. I appreciate it.

Cheers
Kerry

My pleasure. Marshall impressed me being quite knowlegeable, & helpful with all questions.

I have been shooting his bullets in my S&W 629 .44, & they strike me (pun un-intended) as a top notch product. I plan to order one of his fire lapping kits, in the near future.

Shuttleman · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2005, 05:43:22 AM »

tallyho, did you ever find a good site for tuning up your Marlin. Just pick up a 1894C from Big 5 and was also looking to tune the action.

Lat me know, Tom

tallyho · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2005, 04:40:11 PM »

Tom, here's a site I found quite interesteting, referred to me by Ringo Steele (see posting above, Sept 7)

http://www.marauder.homestead.com/files/TUNING_M_1894.htm

Have fun.

Cheers
Kerry