Marlin GG options?

15 June 2010, 01:44

cmfic1

Marlin GG options?

I have a Marlin GG in 450 Marlin. I got this gun when they 1st came out to use as a back-up gun when guiding Bear & Moose hunters up here. I no longer guide, and so was wanting to "spruce it up" to hunt with.
I am for sure "outta the loop" on Levers, as I got this gun for a purpose, and hunting wasnt really one of them.....but now it is!
Needless to say, its kinda rough around the edges. I am going to have the metal re-finished, I know that for sure.

Heres my questions.
-Scope mounting options, currently I have the ugly weaver type base to accomodate a scope in QD rings, I like the QD rings, but hate the base. The scope also sits too high for my liking. So what are my options for Ring/Bases? (I can get buy without QD)

-Is there a "made to fit" pad out there (Limbsaver, Decel) for the Marlin? I also need to extend LOP another inch or so

-What options are there for replacement wood? mine is beat to hell.

-Who makes replacement sights? The blade on the front has a pretty good bend to it.

Thanks for your time.

15 June 2010, 02:47

jwm

I purchased a Limbsaver pad that was supposedly "pre-fit" for my Guide Gun and was very disappointed in the fit. That's not the first one of their pre-fit models that turned out not to be.

As for the sights, take a look at the XS sight system (used to be called Ashley). I put them on my Guide and was quite happy with them.

I've since traded the gun in on a Marlin SBL and can't believe what a practical, useful, good-shooting, totally butt-ugly toy it has turned out to be.

John

15 June 2010, 04:05

Shof

Brockman makes some great replacement sights. I have some on my XLR and they're great.

Take a look at Jim's site and see what he does with the Marlin.

17 June 2010, 01:53

Don Edwards

Another vote for the XS "scout mount". I put one on my 45/70 GG w/a 2.5x pistol scope and LOVE it..!!

17 June 2010, 04:44

buckeyeshooter

My guess is the best bet for new wood might be marlin. You could order a set of the laminates if you want something that is more durable. I use the weaver base and steel low weaver rings. They are not pretty, but they have yet to fail me in 38 years.

20 June 2010, 18:29

Nanook 450

As you can see I've been playing with Marlins quite a bit . . . My 450 is depicted with mounts that are too high also.

After all I've learned, if I could go back to the 450 and start over I would do the following

Put that large break on instead of mercury in the buttstock and the triple mag pachyer pad. Use lower quick release rings. The sights have tritium inserts in the factory offering, I like that idea "still".

The wood can be refinished - at a minimum I'd bed the buttstock and forestock.

I would use the www.wildwestgun.com products versus the Ashely offerings. If you are going to use a scout set-up.

If you are going to scope it conventionally, use the www.brockmansrifles.com bases and rings, Brockmans base has a ghost ring in the rear base. Smart. I'd change the front sights to a fire sight.

The Wild West Guns trigger is a must - will change the loose Marlin trigger to a very crisp 3.5lb trigger. I went with the bear proof ejector, its stronger than the factory.

I put way too large a scope on my 450 Stainless, because it's set-up for longer range with the new pointed ammo - now I have a 1.75 x 6 Leupold III which is the largest scope that seems appropriate - my others have the 1.5 x 5 Leupold.

I went nuts recently, and sent four guns to Robar to get rogard/np3 treatments. One was my 1895 LTD V, along with a Browning 325wsm, a Springfield TRP 1911 and a 629-2 SW MG. If you want the ultimate slicked up action, and forever protection, get the gun done with Robar.

I don't need the big loop lever, but it does provide some function with large hands or gloved hands.

Kick-eze or Limbsaver seem to be the better pads - they don't drop in. I think Pachmyer makes a drop in.

Get an extended mag tube (its on my list to do).

I have 450s and 45-70s and know the arguments about the two. The 450 is a belted cartridge, and does feed into the loading gate easier than the 45-70, and I think the 350 grain jsp bullet running around 2000-2100 fps is the sweet spot for both calibers.

20 June 2010, 18:31

Nanook 450

quote:
Originally posted by Nanook 450:

As you can see I've been playing with Marlins quite a bit . . . My 450 is depicted with mounts that are too high also.

After all I've learned, if I could go back to the 450 and start over I would do the following

Put that large break on instead of mercury in the buttstock and the triple mag pachyer pad. Use lower quick release rings. The sights have tritium inserts in the factory offering, I like that idea "still".

The wood can be refinished - at a minimum I'd bed the buttstock and forestock.

I would use the www.wildwestgun.com products versus the Ashely offerings. If you are going to use a scout set-up.

If you are going to scope it conventionally, use the www.brockmansrifles.com bases and rings, Brockmans base has a ghost ring in the rear base. Smart. I'd change the front sights to a fire sight.

The Wild West Guns trigger is a must - will change the loose Marlin trigger to a very crisp 3.5lb trigger. I went with the bear proof ejector, its stronger than the factory.

I put way too large a scope on my 450 Stainless, because it's set-up for longer range with the new pointed ammo - now I have a 1.75 x 6 Leupold III which is the largest scope that seems appropriate - my others have the 1.5 x 5 Leupold.

I've removed that tang sight from the LTD V, it recoils too much and I don't rest my thumb on the side, as forced to do with the tang sight. It would work with lighter recoiling rifles, not a 450 or hot loaded 45-70.

I went nuts recently, and sent four guns to Robar to get rogard/np3 treatments. One was my 1895 LTD V, along with a Browning 325wsm, a Springfield TRP 1911 and a 629-2 SW MG. If you want the ultimate slicked up action, and forever protection, get the gun done with Robar.

I don't need the big loop lever, but it does provide some function with large hands or gloved hands.

Kick-eze or Limbsaver seem to be the better pads - they don't drop in. I think Pachmyer makes a drop in.

Get an extended mag tube (its on my list to do).

I have 450s and 45-70s and know the arguments about the two. The 450 is a belted cartridge, and does feed into the loading gate easier than the 45-70, and I think the 350 grain jsp bullet running around 2000-2100 fps is the sweet spot for both calibers.