Posted: August/06/2005 at 4:06pm | IP Logged

I have a Marlin 1895GS 45-70 rifle.......

I have installed a Kick-Eez magnum recoil pad.

Butt stock shell holder.

Wild West Guns light mount. For my Glock Tactical light.

Warne nickle 2 piece scope mount bases.

Leupold compact 2X-7X scope with Leupold quick detachable scope mount.

XS ghost ring back up sight when the scope is off the rifle.

I am getting 1960fps with 400gr jacket bullets and 420gr cast bullets.

I load Jae-Bok Joung 550gr Crater's @ 1600fps.

I use this gun and loads for when I'm prospecting for bear protection, or if I'm hunting in big bear country it is the rifle that I have with me when I pack game out. I also hunt with it when I'm hunting in heavy cover.

Anyone else here have or use Marlin 1895 Guide guns and if so how have you set them up?

Posted: August/13/2005 at 2:47pm | IP Logged

Jeez Cam, those loads make my .454 Puma loads look small!  'Course they come in a larger, heavier gun (yeah, Tutt, keep telling yourself that...).  I'm almost kind of sorry I didn't get a Marlin and have Mic convert it to .50 Alaskan or Kodiak Express except I just don't care for Marlin's that much.  I ended up in the .45 LC/.454 camp largely because of some of the people involved (Mic McPherson, Paco Kelly, my mentor Steve, Ross Seyfried and others).  Don't regret it much, but sometimes that .45-70 looks mighty good!

-Tutt

Posted: August/14/2005 at 10:16am | IP Logged

Yes these loads make a 454 Puma seem small but Tutt there is a place for your 454 Puma just like the empty spot in my safe waiting for one to fill it.

To be able to carry a small lever action rifle when I'm out with my 454 Ruger SRH would be fantastic. Not saying that it couldn't do the job but it would not be the rifle that I would carry when I'm in grizzly country. There are lots of areas that it would be the perfect gun for me though.

Don't regret not having a rifle that has better ballistics I'd suggest having both! That's my goal........ 

Posted: August/27/2005 at 12:13am | IP Logged

Just got back from Alaska.  Got to go on my first hunting trip ever (for moose).  We also did find some grizzly bear tracks in the mud.  Never did find any moose, but it is only the first few days of the season and they are not in rut yet, so don't answer to calls.  Anyhow, I'm still of the opinion that a punch bullet out of a Puma rifle is good bear medicine, but some may disagree.   I also got to shoot my friends bolt action .375 H&H.  What fun!  I was seated at a makeshift table in one of those portable folding camp chairs.  I was surprised that the rifle didn't hurt as bad as I thought it would.  Come to find out, it was rocking me back in the chair!  You gotta love that!  Now, if they would just make one in a levergun....:-)

-Tutt

Posted: August/27/2005 at 1:22am | IP Logged

I have to download the pictures from my first digital camera.  It is a 5 MP Sony digital camera similar to my friends, and most of the pictures look pretty good, although only a few will be relevant to the group(s).  I'll get them out to you tomorrow for editing/resizing, 2gun!  :-) 

Thanks!

-Tutt 

Posted: August/31/2005 at 8:35pm | IP Logged

Last Nov I was talking to Kurt @ Boyd Gun Stocks when I was purchasing grey/black laminate stocks for my T/C Contender carbine and asked if they make a grey/black laminate stock for my s/s Marlin 1895GS. He said to call back later next year and ask because he has had alot of requests for 1895 stocks and would like to make them.

I called again this morning about this and the lady at Boyds took my phone # talked to Kurt then called me back. When she called me back she said that if I sent in my original 1895GS butt stock and fore end to them that Kurt would copy it and make me a set of 100% fitted/inletted Pepper (grey/black) laminate stocks for $90.00 exchange. I would only have to do the finishing touches on them.

Is this a good deal?

Cam

Posted: November/02/2005 at 9:05am | IP Logged

I just installed one of WWG's Bear Proof Ejectors last night and was looking at their stocks again but couldn't justify them.

A fellow here just installed their stocks on his 1895GS. I'm buying his wood stocks so I can send them down to Boyd's but still have my gun in working order while I'm waiting.

Welcome aboard. This is a good site. Not to many active members but the few that post share excellent info.

Cam

Posted: November/02/2005 at 6:42pm | IP Logged

Whoa, you guys with .45-70 Marlins gotta check this out!!!

-Tutt

http://hornady.com/story.php?s=198

Posted: November/02/2005 at 9:16pm | IP Logged

That could be excellent for my light bullet loads as well as for my 22" barreled 45-70 T/C Contender carbine. I have been using Hornady's 300gr JHP up until now in the carbine.

I have been loading Alfa LeFrank 300gr spitzers for my T/C but have not fired many due to the lack of availability. I've been hoarding my limited supply.

Now if these bullets where available for use reloaders than I'd be one happy camper.

Posted: November/02/2005 at 9:47pm | IP Logged

Cam, try these guys.  I bet they make some kick-a## spitzer bullets, and they are available:

http://www.hawkbullets.com/Pricelist.htm

I plan on trying some of these in my McPherson/Tuttle Puma, but will probably have to load the spitzers one at a time for safety's sake.  Awesome bullets for handgun hunting, though.  The wound channel at higher velocities would be HUGE!!

-Tutt

Posted: November/02/2005 at 10:42pm | IP Logged

P.S.  I'm sure Hornady will come out with the bullets as a component for us handloaders, but it always helps to let them know directly!  Now if they will just make a bullet in .452 for my Puma!!!!

-Tutt

Posted: November/02/2005 at 11:25pm | IP Logged

Moki,

Thanks for the welcome!  I'd be really interested in seeing pictures of the laminated stocks for your Guide Gun when you get them back from Boyd's.  Hunting season weather in my area is usually very wet so almost all my rifles are fitted with synthetic stocks, except my Guide Gun.  I'm interested in ordering a set for myself sometime in the near future. 

Posted: November/03/2005 at 8:45am | IP Logged

My guns are now basically all s/s synthetic stocks except for my 1895GS.

I relate to your weather problems/concerns which is why I have made this switch as well.

Sure is nice having guns that I don't have to constantly clean and oil or worry about the point of aim shifting.

Oh, Doug your welcome for the welcome.......

Cam

Posted: November/05/2005 at 10:53am | IP Logged

I did meet with and purchase the stocks from the fellow yesterday. The stocks are actually brand new so I'm going to put these new ones onto my rifle and send my old ones to Boyd's.

Now I just need to get at it and send away.....

Cam

Posted: November/05/2005 at 10:58am | IP Logged

I forgot to mention that he brought his Marlin 1895 with him which has the WWG's stocks.

Very nice stocks but a lot of money for what your getting. He also mentioned that the stocks where extremely hard to work with. They do not come pre-fit or finished.

Her also installed a larger loop lever which he bought from Brownell's. It is not the WWG one and he paid about $125.00 US for it. 

Now I'm also thinking about a larger lever.....

Cam

Posted: November/06/2005 at 9:21am | IP Logged

I should have known........

I should have seen that coming.......

I should have been more careful........

Sooooo many I should have's that I should have thought before I posted the photo............

Actually it is old.....

The stain in the carpet is Hoppe's #9.......

I should replace the carpet but I want more guns......

Cam

ps I should have put the scope in the photo as well.........

Posted: November/06/2005 at 9:32am | IP Logged

OOOPPPSSS......

Heidi just read that last post..........

I shouldn't have posted that I want more guns.....

I'm getting carpet first........

She walked away mumbling something about pants......

Cam

Posted: November/29/2006 at 9:14am | IP Logged

Well guys it is time to restart this thread...

I never did get around to contacting Kurt @ Boyd's Gun Stocks again.  I left voice messages in regards to the stocks but he never returned my calls. 

I just found out that Davidson's Guns had Marlin make a limilted edition black/grey straight gripped laminate stocked Marlin 1895GS.

I called Marlin the other day to see if I could buy a set and they told me "NO" but never say never so I asked to speak to the boss and left a voice mail with him.

My wife recieved a return call yesterday stating that they could sell me a set so this morning I ordered my black/grey laminate stocks for my Marlin 1895GS..... 

Yaaaa Hoooo.... 

I can hardly wait to get them.... 

Posted: November/29/2006 at 12:29pm | IP Logged

Interesting.  I noticed Walmart had the black/grey laminate stocks on a couple guns they offered too.  Marlin certainly should be able to get you a set.

"Let me talk to your boss..."  I've had luck at times with that, but not recently.  Of course financial "institutions" shouldn't be compared to gun manufacturers.

Posted: November/29/2006 at 10:43pm | IP Logged

Jeez Cam, you've been on quite the spending spree!    First the shortened SBH, then the Crimson Trace grips, now the gun stocks.  Am I missing something?    I just got word from Mic that my BLR will be on its way home tomorrow after its NP3 plating and modifications.  Looking forward to that.  Meanwhile, I'll be taking the CZ 550 .375 H&H out on its maiden voyage this weekend with my first 300 grain and 350 grain handloads.  Should be fun!  Please keep us posted on your experiences! 

-Tutt

Posted: November/30/2006 at 4:24pm | IP Logged

Your telling me....

All of my money is now gone and I still have to move out of my gun room upstairs to make it into the babies room which has to be recarpeted, painted and redecorated before the baby is born and put all of my stuff into my exercise room which is downstairs.

I still have to buy a crib and dresser for the babies room as well.  My wife has found which ones she wants and they are going to cost about $700.00 for the 2 pieces.

That's not including all of the stuff she has bought already.  This last year & 1/2 have seen more money pass thru my fingers than any other time in my life.

But at the same time I have never been so close to having my firearms collection exactly the way I want it.  

I still would love a 454 Casull lever action rifle and a maybe get my Bisley Vaquero's converted to 5 shot 475 & 500 Linebaughs.  

Tutt that was a SRH not a SBH...

Posted: November/30/2006 at 9:27pm | IP Logged

I'm still waiting for Ruger to make the Elton John Edition .105 caliber Super Pink Hawk Mall Hunter with the daimond/safire Bling grips.     

-Tutt

Posted: December/13/2006 at 5:42pm | IP Logged

I went down to the States today and picked up my new Marlin laminate stocks...

Pulled them out of the packaging and thought these look awesome but the fore end seems to be thinner than my standard fore end.

I got home pulled my gun apart slipped the new butt stock into place started to put the fore end on and it isn't the right one this one is way shorter than the original and doesn't fit the barrel either. 

I am assuming that this is a fore end for a smaller Marlin 336.

Called Marlin but they where already closed for the day.  So I'll give them another call tomorrow to get this staightened out. 

This is a real pain because it takes about 3 hours of my time and driving to get to the PO Box and back home.

Posted: December/13/2006 at 11:54pm | IP Logged

Cam, sorry to hear your having such a hard time getting stuff to you as ordered.  Man, that is so frustrating!!  I'm also seriously disguted with your new Puma, and how it was delivered to you.  Keep us informed.  I really lucked out, as mine was a "hit or miss" order through my FFL dealer, and it worked out OK.  But my buddy Tym brought a new example out of a store in AZ, and it split the stock within 3 shots if I remember correctly.  And yours was DELIVERED already split.  Now, thats got to be some sort of record.  I hope you called up Legacy and ripped them a new one for that!!!!  

-Tutt

Posted: December/21/2006 at 5:35pm | IP Logged

OK I was back down to the States today and picked up the fore end.

So with no further waste of time here is a photo...

Ok so I can't post it my smallest pic is 240KB and I can't go over 175KB..

I'll email the photo to 2guntom and see if he can help me out.

Posted: June/30/2008 at 12:10am | IP Logged

Here is my 1895G with a Skinner sight on the back, and my bullets (not shown here) are 430-gr WFN GC by Rim Rock Bullets - Ronan, MT.

Posted: August/24/2008 at 11:22pm | IP Logged

I install Kick-Eez Magnum recoil pads onto all of my heavy recoiling rifles.

It is unbelievable the recoil absorbsion of these pads.

Totally recommend you take a look at them and "NO" Limbsavers are no where close in performance.

Congrates on the gun...