Marlin 1894

lawmann

November 06, 2002 09:45

I have a Marlin 1894 in 32 20. I was using it today and it quit firing. a couple of small pieces came out of the reiciever. One is a thin piece about an inch long and the other is a 1/4 " piece that looks like it may have broken off????

Any thoughts? Are they as easy as a Winchester to work on?

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  lawmann

  November 06, 2002 09:45

  I have a marlin 1894 44mag it will not feed right the leaver will go back about 1/2 way and lock up. I replaced the loading gate and the mag tube flower. any help?

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  v35

  November 06, 2002 11:42

  There were many variations and barrel lengths of the Marlin 94.
  If it has a barrel band it was a carbine.

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  lawmann

  November 06, 2002 13:01

  Did all Marlin 1894's carbines have a saddle ring?
  
  Thanks
  
  Jim

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  v35

  November 07, 2002 06:04

  I'm not certain but don't think so. Carbine features not present on the rifle are: barrel band around the muzzle and magazine tube, barrel band around the forend and barrel and a carbine style baseplate.
  Saddle rings rattle and are a liability when hunting that's why many SR carbines are found with the rings removed.

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  modoc

  November 07, 2002 06:50

  Marlin was just like Winchester in the early days,you could order any darn thing you were willing to pay for.Lots of variations.As for all carbines with rings.NO just like Win.again, they were an option.They called the ringless ones EASTERN carbines.Many rings were wrapped with leather thongs to keep them silent.The reason for the rings was to tie a thong to them and the loop in the thong was to go over the saddle horn to pack the rifle where it was ready to use.Scabbards came later, around 1900.Then,only rich folks had them.The cowboy was the poorest guy around in those days.Most of the time he used a rifle supplied by his employer.Well if you have more questions don't be hesitant to ask.
  
  BILL
  KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY.BUT NOT HOT.....single action S&Ws are keepers

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  v35

  November 08, 2002 05:42

  Actually saddle rings predated the cowboy era. US Cavalrymen during the Civil War had a broad leather belt, worn diagonally over the left shoulder, with a snap clasp on a roller to engage the saddle ring so the cavalryman wouldnt drop it.

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  v35

  November 09, 2002 06:08

  While rifle scabbards may not have been in common use before 1900, Civil War Cavalrymen were issued a round leather socket about 2" diameter and 2" long that was mounted to the saddle to hold the various carbines in use at that time. I imagine cowboys also used these or similar gadgets to prevent their guns from banging around, hurting the horse and themselves.

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