My Marlin .45 Project

[RAMCHARGER]

Well this is my project. Maybe 5-6 years ago I got a sweet 1894 from Big 5. Turns out .45 Colt ammo was scarce but I found some reloaded ammo at the OC Gun Show. Bad idea. I got a few low power loads I didn’t notice didn’t make it out of the barrel. They were all “mouse farts” so I figured my sights were still off. Well the barrel got bulged under the Minimum 16” so I couldn’t hack it and make a carbine out of it like my .357 guide gun. I moved a few times and somehow lost anything that was magazine related so I removed the barrel and found a octagonal Cowboy Comp barrel and mounted it. Now the on line missing parts hunt begins.
It shot great as a single shot with a scope since I have no sights on it. It’s a 20” barrel but I’m thinkin about having it shortened to 16”.

[MongooseV8]

Oh awesome! Im a sucker for custom levers. 45 colt is great cartridge to reload for too. Try numrich for the mag parts.

[sealocan]

it'll be a one-of-a-kind custom and if you have no luck looking at numrich / gun parts Corp. you might try Jack first in South Dakota.

good luck

[billetmann]

Lever action 45 colt . I had one with 22 octagon barrel. Great bush gun .have fun. Gun broker might be a good source for leads on parts

[44fred]

Personally I'd stick with the 20" barrel. Get a mag tube and cut to full length for your barrel, you'll have a couple more round capacity.
Your idea is also very good. I've always wanted a short octagon barrel Marlin.
What your looking to do should be pretty straight forward. Parts are easy to come by.

[dangerranger]

I've always liked the look of a Button magazine! ends just ahead of the fore end. They were popular around 1900. With the long octagon barrel it should look great! then add a tang sight and a Lyman front sight for the look of the 1 in 1000 rifles of the day. DR

http://www.nwponyexpress.com/firearms/winchester-rifles/winchester-m1886-button-mag-45-70/

[MongooseV8]

If you want to see what a short octagon barrel looks like I have some pictures of one I cut down.

[44fred]

Yes. Please post pictures.

[hk91666]

try this guy I got SS follower and spring for my magazine on my 1892 Rossi Ranch hand.

http://thesmithshop.com/usfa.html

Phone call and credit card parts were on the way

Good luck

[MongooseV8]

Here is a JM 45 Colt Cowboy Limited and a JM 1895GS

[RAMCHARGER]

Awsome! That's what I'm thinking about doing.

[javithewrench]

Here's my 45/70 16 inch barrel, just got it back from turnbull. Sorry for the bad cell phone pictures