Love my Marlin Guide Gun. Mine is an older model with the ported barrel. The 45-70 is plain fun to shoot. I like the 405 grain bullets.
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405 grain factory mild ammo is easy on the shoulder but still gets the job done on Texas animals. They arc like a volley ball and they fly so slow you can hear distinct pow-thump for each shot.
It is like throwing a cast iron skillet at an animal, and you can eat right up to the hole like an arrow because the meat is not all blood blasted up like a high velocity round will do.Comment
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I took my new 45-70 to the lease and the pigs must have heard I was coming, none to be found. I brought some 300 gr core locks to shoot it with. I didn't get the chance because they weren't cycling in it, failing to extract and not going all the way into battery. Any experts out there? It's a used rifle but it sure looks new. Maybe an ammo issue. Thanks KevinComment
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I'm not an expert, but I've upgraded the lever, ejector and trigger in mine- kinda like I stated at a Holiday Inn Express.
You describe 2 different problems- failing to go into battery and failing to eject a spent (or hit) round. Be more specific.Comment
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I think I've figured it out. Just cycling rounds the extractor doesn't hook the rim every time that I cycle it, when it doesn't, it stops short of battery. I believe the extractor is bent or weak. I'll call Carters Country tomorrow and see if they'll repair it.Comment
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Mine didn't give me trouble but I upgraded the ejector with the machined steel one from Wild West Guns. I never had a problem with the extractor.Comment
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all iever shot was leverluotion never had a problemComment
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Well took it to Carters country gun shop on I10 on monday and the gunsmith said the chamber was rough and he would polish it at no charge. I picked it up today and it cycles just as slick as can be. The chamber shines like a new penny. Carters stood by it so good on them. I'll let you know it shoots, KevinComment
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