I have just taken possession of my rebarrelled Marlin Cowboy 44 Magnum with a 26 1/2'' Green Mountain octagon barrel blank with a 1 in 26 twist and a grove diameter of .430,it will take 14 rounds but I will only load her with 10. .I asked the Gun Smith to leave the rear sight dovetail uncut ,I reckon it looks real sexy without the rear barrel sight!(which I never use)
The original Marlin 24'' barrel was made to the top tolerance of .4335 and I couldn't get it to shoot a decent group at all.I'm about to head to the range and break her in and see what she can do.
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Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
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Re: Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
SAY NOW, THAT LOOKS PRETTY DARNED COOL FROM HERE !!
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Purty. Well done! I like it.
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Nice looking rifle.
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Nice setup. Can't wait for the Range Report...!
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Re: Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
I'll bet it shoots like a lazer. Looks great too.
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Re: Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
That's one nice looking rifle. Hope to hear it shoots like a house a fire.
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nice
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Re: Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
Thats one fine job.Nice Marlin.
Re: Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
Pretty nice - what did you use for the longer magazine tube ?
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Re: Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
Thanks for all your comments.
Pete44ru I extended the magazine tube by using an old Winchester model 94 30-30 Mag tube.My best mate is a Refrigeration Fitter(technician) and we heated up the end of the Winchester tube and expanded the end with a pipe expander whilst it was cheery red and kept the fit nice and tight and just hammered them into on another then trimmed the extended magazine with a tube cutter and finished to final size in the lathe.Filed a flat on the expanded section so as to fit under the barrel and it works a treat!
Pete44ru I extended the magazine tube by using an old Winchester model 94 30-30 Mag tube.My best mate is a Refrigeration Fitter(technician) and we heated up the end of the Winchester tube and expanded the end with a pipe expander whilst it was cheery red and kept the fit nice and tight and just hammered them into on another then trimmed the extended magazine with a tube cutter and finished to final size in the lathe.Filed a flat on the expanded section so as to fit under the barrel and it works a treat!
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Re: Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
thats really a nice shooter
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Thanks for the explaination, on how you made the extended magazine tube - It's a nice job, one to be proud of !
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Re: Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
Trying to hit the Phillipines with that thing? 
I have a .44 Marlin carbine, it's a nice shooting piece.
I have a .44 Marlin carbine, it's a nice shooting piece.
Re: Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
I always liked the long barrel on the 45/70 Cowboys. This is one sweet rifle.