Back In Business...

[Carlsen Highway]

I've been away but now I am back in business guys, got a "new" Marlin...

We were always Winchester guys, me and the old man, but secretly I liked the looks of the Marlin as well...so I got this one because I wanted it and I didn't have a .30-30 anymore and I couldnt think how that happened. It locks up tight and runs like a Rolls Royce. I got it cheap because it looked like it had been dragged behind a Land Rover for ten miles and the finish was all flaked off - and it had no sights! So I refinished the stock myself and put some sights on it, and shot her in at 100 metres with some 150 grain Hornady round noses I had lying around left over from my last Winchester 94, which I had given to my father as a retirement present. And yeah, the rear sight is off a Winchester. Don't tell John Marlin what I did.

I also bought a boat and outboard the same week, so what does this all mean? It means I am going elk hunting that's what that means. (Actually it means I am going elk scouting and exploring the country, as the wapiti have all dropped their antlers and its spring here.)

[Scott Tschirhart]

Very good. A good.30-30 is a very useful tool.

Mine has some honest wear on it and I’m responsible for every scar and dent.

[JimT]

Nice work on bringing it back! Honest wear is a badge of honor but when they've been abused it's great to bring them back.

[Bill in Oregon]

Great to see you back here Carlsen! Nice save on the old Marlin. I prefer them to Winchesters. Lots easier to clean -- and mount an optic if absolutely necessary.

[.45colt]

Very Nice. Hope to see some hunting results Soon.!

[Drawdown]

Sure good see you back, always enjoyed your hunting rifle prep, hunting results & pics, and canoe hunts, something I enjoy as much as any other way myself,!
Winchester or Marlin, doesn't matter both great hunting rifles and I've used both with equal enthusiasm! I to dislike the Marlin rear sight. I filed mine down flat eventually, so much it eliminated some of the U and filed my front sight down on top enough for a flat spot. Now it's actually my best all around hunting sights setup, with a Marbles Tang Sight on rear, it's a real asset in the field that I've used I think 3 times on game all successfully! But stay with us!

[horsesoldier03]

Great job on the refinish!

[earlmck]

Dang Carlsen -- glad to see you're still alive and kickin'. And that rifle looks way too nice -- I'd be afraid to get scratches on it!

My Marlin 30/30 is my favorite rifle. Actually I have three of these "favorite rifles" of which two are Win 92's but one is my 1950 era Marlin 336A. You done real good.

[Steve in MO]

It just doesn't feel right to not have a .30-30, or a shotgun, in the house. Enjoy!

[LeverGunner]

Very nice refurbish. And, Howdy!