Author Topic: Lever action rifle from Remington ???? (Read 891 times)

coyote trapper1928 · « **on:** March 26, 2006, 01:54:33 PM »

Hi:

Now that Winchester lever action rifles are pretty much done being made, What is the chance that Remington will make a Lever action rifle?

msorenso · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2006, 02:09:27 PM »

HMMMM, I can't see it , but who knows but i would place my bet on probably not.

Graybeard · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2006, 06:48:06 PM »

My guess would be somewhere between slim and none. The market just isn't big enough to bother to tool up for it.

Don Fischer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2006, 10:29:30 AM »

I think there's a good chance of that. About the same as Nike making dress Oxford's!

nomosendero · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2006, 03:44:56 AM »

Allmost no chance at all. As Greybeard mentioned, the set-up & tooling charge would be quite high.
And look at the market. Marlin satisfies the needs of most people, whether for Cowboy or hunting & some of them shoot very well, especially for the ranges that are practical for the available rounds.
If you want a Levergun for more modern/faster rounds, the Browning is hard to beat.

Now, look at Remington. They have had a good pump rifle for years & yet
they do not offer it in a Short Action. The market for this is bigger than the small market share they might get from Marlin or Browning with the Lever guns. You have all of those 308 based rounds that would be great with a short action. I will not buy one now because I will not buy a long action pump that fires a short action round. The set-up & tooling cost would be less than to do a lever gun & they are the only game in town with a pump. Is there a market. Yes, if advertized properly. Short Action with about a 20" barrel, oh yea!!! Will they do it? I don't think so.

K.K · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2006, 01:32:42 PM »

I know some guys that work in the Illion plant. They denied any manufacturing of a lever. However, I bet Marlin sales will be going up! Joking aside, a shame what happened to Winchester. The end of an era.

MGMorden · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2006, 07:16:04 PM »

I don't think the demand is there. As was said, Marlin already makes a pretty good lever in the classic rounds, and Browning has the high-end covered.

22rimfan · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2006, 04:37:59 AM »

Just think, in all of Remington's history they made only 1, yes 1, lever action rifle. The Nylon 76 Trail Rider in 22 LR. They made around 26,000 of them between 1962 and 65. Hope this helps.
Aaron

poncaguy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2006, 06:52:10 AM »

Remington should take over the Winchester rifle production....