01 February 2005, 00:47
JonMarlin 1895CB sling mount
Does anyone make/sell a sling mount that attaches to the steel nosecap on the forearm of the 1895"s? Can't locate one in Midway or Brownell's catalog's but maybe I just missed it.
Thanks...
Jon
01 February 2005, 07:29
buckeyeshooterI can not tell you the part number off the top of my head, but Uncle Mikes makes one. I have it on my 1895 Cowboy that was converted to 50 Alaskan.
02 February 2005, 08:09
JonThanks for the tip. If Uncle Mike's makes it I'll track it down somewhere.
The .50 Alaskan in a 1895CB must "thump" pretty good! I was a little surprised at how light the 1895CB actually is. Marlin says they weigh 8 lbs. but mine weighs exactly 7.4 lbs out of the box. Hope you're .50 cal. barrel added a couple of pounds!
Thanks again for the info...
Jon
02 February 2005, 19:42
buckeyeshooterWith the cowboy the barrel had to be replaced as opposed to rebored because of the cuts in the top for the sights. It weighs 10.5 pounds unloaded now -- so it helps calm the recoil. I went with a heavy octogon barrel and the old style forend ( thick like on a 50's 336A) so I got more weight and a better grip. You need something to hold on to!