Open sights lever on a budget

[Deere_Man]

If you look on some of the used gun auction sites, there is a version of the Marlin 336 called the Glenfield 30 or 30A. Occasionally one will pop up with a half-magazine instead of the full length and they are typically birch stocks which seem lighter than walnut to me.

 

[robtattoo]

If you can wait a bit, I have 2 Rossi 92 leverguns in 480 Ruger, one brand new in stainless and one with 3 shots out of it in blue. I had the metal on the stainless one vapor honed and nicely engraved with deer scenes on the side plates. The blued one with factory hornady ammo shot those 3 shots into an inch at 50 yards with the open sights. They are quite accurate and carry like the winchester 92. Both are extremely rare (less than 50 in total) so I do not know what they will auction for when they hit gunbroker on a consignment. I sold more than 40 leverguns from 357mag to 45/70 and 405 Winchester and everything in between over the past 4 months. Mostly Winchesters and Marlins in all versions. I had quite the collection of the hard to find versions that sold...in addition to 60 handguns and 50 bolt rifles....and perhaps 50 guns to sell yet. The 480 Ruger in a 92 is an awesome levergun for sure. You won't see another person with one and only Rossi had that very short run of them. One of the rifles I sold was a 7600 35 Whelen Carbine. I hate myself as I used that one for bear in Cameron and Potter County for many years and shot the biggest 10pt buck in my life with that rifle in Cameron.

If I had the cash, I'd wait a reeeeally long time for a '92 in .480!
It's a stunning little round & puts the whomp down with authority (wrist being surprisingly mild in the recoil dept!)

Here's a comparison with a .44........


I always loved the idea of a levergun in .460 S&W but I'm broke & I've got more than enough sub 300yd guns!

Model 90 460 S&W 18" Barrel Hunter Black Lever Action Rifle with Scout Scope Mount - Big Horn Armory

Honoring the long tradition of great American sporting rifles, the new Model 90s provide hunters with pride in ownership, and a powerful advantage afield

www.bighornarmory.com

 

[KenLee]

If I had the cash, I'd wait a reeeeally long time for a '92 in .480!
It's a stunning little round & puts the whomp down with authority (wrist being surprisingly mild in the recoil dept!)

Here's a comparison with a .44........
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I always loved the idea of a levergun in .460 S&W but I'm broke & I've got more than enough sub 300yd guns!

Model 90 460 S&W 18" Barrel Hunter Black Lever Action Rifle with Scout Scope Mount - Big Horn Armory

Honoring the long tradition of great American sporting rifles, the new Model 90s provide hunters with pride in ownership, and a powerful advantage afield

www.bighornarmory.com

Lort!

 

[nm.otter]

I'm itching to get my hands on a .338 ARC lever gun.

 

[UnckleBob]

I haven’t seen these,going to check them out.

curious why the 336 is better?

It is easier to mount an optic on.

I would get a used Marlin (not made by Remington) in 30-30 and put a red dot on it.