Don't know abouth the Rossi, but 2 weeks ago I picked-up a Marlin 336A 30-30 from a local pawn shop...she looked like she had maybe 20-40 rounds through her, and the action was sweet and smooth. I ran a few patches through the bore, greased and oiled the action. Took her to the range and threw 20 rounds Winchester 170gr 30-30 through her. I had a great time shooting her, and enjoy the possibilities for my next range trip. I always wanted a lever gun and I found her!

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I've been trying to track down a Marlin 1894C in .38/.357 for a while. They are impossible to find.

You got that right.

be very careful with lever guns, you will just want another and another

Good luck on your lever gun, they are great handling little carbines; one round for your revolver and your carbine, makes sense now as well as a hundred plus years ago. At least thats what I told myself when I plunked down the cash. Marlin and Ruger.

Yep, leverguns are alot like 1911s, ARs and Mausers.

You start out saying "maybe just one" and end up with a safe full of the bastards! LOL

I have seven leverguns and would gladly buy another. In fact, my next gun purchase just might be a Golden Boy for my daughter to play with. My favs are the Marlin 94s in 357 and 44 mag.

- brickboy240

I picked up my M92 last night and I had a bit of bad news..357mag cartridges would get stuck trying to feed into the chamber. 38's fed very well. I did some very minor tuning and got the 357's to feed but haven't shot it yet. I'm crossong my fingers that is works at the range tomorrow.

I really like this little carbine and if doesn't run I'll be very disapointed. Will update after test firing tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Sigtastick

Hey sigastick,Hornady is producing their Leverolution Ammo in .357 Mag.it will not detonate in the tube magazine and extend the range of your Rifle.
Bob
P.S.-In .44 Mag as well

The early Marlin 1894 Cowboys were only available with long (24-inch, I think) barrels. I thought they looked over-long and was interested in something shorter (20 or 22), so I was casting around for a gunsmith that could cut one down. I found a guy named Earl House in Oklahoma who did a lot of work on Cowboy guns, rifles and pistols. He was old then, in bad health, and I don't think he's in the business anymore, but his e-mail was "gunsmith@aol.com", which indicated to me he'd been in the business a long time. Anyway, on his web site he said it was his experience that the Rossis cleaned up into pretty good, reliable guns - decent metallurgy and wood.

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Well I took it out to the range today and it worked pretty good. I had 3 out of about 75 rounds that didn't chamber without a little forcing. I'll tweek it some more but I know it's very close.

Accuracy was good and the recol was mild. I really enojoyed shooting this gun.

Sigtastick

I've heard that the way to smooth out a new lever gun is to squirt it full of fine-grit polishing compound (or Flitz) and work the action about 250 time. Then clean thoroughly. That should knock all the sharp machining edges off and is a lot easier than hand-stoning, etc.

I sold my Winchester in 357 to get the Marlin in 357 that I have now. It's so much nicer.
That winchester (brand new) was a rattle trap.
Regardless, the 357/38 levers rock!

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Originally posted by Fowler:
I've heard that the way to smooth out a new lever gun is to squirt it full of fine-grit polishing compound (or Flitz) and work the action about 250 time. Then clean thoroughly. That should knock all the sharp machining edges off and is a lot easier than hand-stoning, etc.

I wouldn't do that to my gun! You would have no control of what parts you'd be prematurely wearing out such as the locking lugs which also determine head spacing. DON'T DO THAT!

I took mine apart today and trimmed 1 coil off the ejector spring and 3 coils off the hammer spring and it's super slick. I'll get some white grease for future lubing and that's all I plan on doing to it aside from shooting it.

I didn't think I'd like it this much but so far I'm really enjoying it. I want to be a cowboy now so I can use it for more than just plinking!

Sigtastick

I have your exact carbine. I had it slicked by John at Great West Gunsmithing, and the action has to be felt to be believed. The new Hornady ammo makes the .357 into a real game getter, up to Black Bear IMO. Certainly deer, pig, and whatever else is out there. For defense it is great, particularly if paired with a same caliber wheelgun. Love mine, and I have a few lever guns both Marlin and Winchester-oops, and Browning. It is equal to all of them in its present iteration, given the calibeer limitations-can't compare it to a 1886 45/70 Winchester for power.