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I am fairly inexperienced with lever guns. I used to own a Winchester 94 in 30-30 years ago and foolishly gave it away. I have since bought a couple Henry’s in various calibers. I added Ranger Point peep sights on the couple that came with semi buck horns. While I was perusing their website I noticed a small knobbed screw that they sell to replace the lever screw. I have read that a lever gun sometimes has to have the bolt removed to clear a bad malfunction. I figured this was an easy swap with no downside. I installed it and it snugs down with a tiny O ring for security. It is easy and toolless to remove the bolt now. Was this necessary or even desirable or did I just buy another gadget? Full disclosure I also bought the stock knobbed screw as well. That one seems less useful unless I take the rifle down. I think I know the answer on that one. | ||
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semi-reformed sailor |
On a Marlin you have to remove the lever to remove the bolt, so in that issue I’d think a knurled hand operated screw would be handy. But in. 94 copy you have to remove screws to remove pin for the bolt and a bunch of other screws "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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I dunno, I've never had a malfunction with a lever action. | |||
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sick puppy |
The only lever gun mods or changes I do is to add the Skinner peep sights to my Marlins, and to do the BearTooth Merantile’s Safety Delete. The easy takedown on stock and lever don't do much for me tho. I did build a “tacticool” levergun from a Marlin 336Y though. That was a fun build. Traded it and a Glock for my MCX Virtus, though. ____________________________ While you may be able to get away with bottom shelf whiskey, stay the hell away from bottom shelf tequila. - FishOn | |||
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I guess it beats having to keep a screwdriver with you at all times, but as stated above, I have never had a jam with a lever gun either. Do you have pics? | |||
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Yea I can do pics now. On a Henry if you take out the lever screw the bolt comes out so on Marlins and Henry’s this will work. I bought the blacked out version, it is fairly unobtrusive and I’ve now taken the bolt out about a dozen times now. Good to hear about the malfunctions. My practical knowledge of lever guns is a couple boxes of 30-30 decades ago and John Wayne. That’s it. I love them but I’m a pup, everything is a learning experience. The takedown screw knob is also very tasteful and unobtrusive and probably a waste of money. I do love the Ranger Point peeps though. They clearly have a bigger (lower mainly) range of adjustment. I think the stock front sights will be gtg. | |||
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