Marlin 1895 guidegun magazine tube conversion?

[HUTCH 7.62]

I got an 1895 guide gun and was wondering how hard would it be to extend the magazine tube?


From this




to this



I would also like to add the big loop lever too.

[choprzrul]

From the second picture, it looks like you have already done it.....

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[H2O MAN]

I sent mine off to http://www.clementscustomguns.com/

[dfletcher]

I got an 1895 guide gun and was wondering how hard would it be to extend the magazine tube?


From this




to this



I would also like to add the big loop lever too.

The top gun is not a Guide Gun, it looks like the standard with a 22" or so barrel. So far as the loop goes, easy to install. I bought mine from Brownells, cost about $125.00 and was pretty much a drop in.

[jeffrice6]

Its been done.... But with the introduction of the GBL it would probably be easier & cheaper to try and find the GBL tube.

[HUTCH 7.62]

The top gun is not a Guide Gun, it looks like the standard with a 22" or so barrel. So far as the loop goes, easy to install. I bought mine from Brownells, cost about $125.00 and was pretty much a drop in.

yeah well I robbed the pics off of marlins web site.

Since the new guide gun comes with a 6 shot magazine I would like to convert my 4 shot to a six shot. What I want to know if it is possible to convert it myself or is this something that is better off sending to a gun smith.

[H2O MAN]

What I want to know if it is possible to convert it myself or is this something that is better off sending to a gun smith.

I'm pretty sure you can do the +2 mag tube extension yourself.
Check out http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/

I sent mine off because I wanted a few additional modifications.

[SVRider]

This is the conversion I want done on my GuideGun:

http://www.wildwestguns.com/copilot.html

[HUTCH 7.62]

This is the conversion I want done on my GuideGun:



http://www.wildwestguns.com/copilot.html

Pure Bad ***!

[HUTCH 7.62]

too much trouble than it's worth so mine will be up for sale

[jeffrice6]

When I get my GBL back from Marlington I'd love to join the 45-70 club!!!
Don't be so quick to sell.... Since Remington has takein over Marlin, quality has gone to poop!!!

[Paul_R]

The Lever is available from Midway. You should buy a new spring and plunger because the lever doesn't come with them and they're a PITA to swap over. If you can't do something this basic yourself you probably should sell it..

http://www.midwayusa.com/Search/#marlin%201895%20lever____-_1-2-4_8-16-32

You can get the mag tube extended at Brockmans for $115

http://www.brockmansrifles.com/lever_cust.asp

[WARDOG]

A muzzle brake will do little to tame the felt recoil from your .45-70 in barrel lengths past 20". Most powders used in loading, reloading the .45-70 have already burned up within 15-18". They look good but you won't get your money worth of reduced recoil.