Dab a damp cloth into the pan, and rub the stocks with the cloth. add water as needed. The reason for powdered pumice rub is to polish the wood to a smooth sheen. It is not done between coats of oil, but rather as a last step.
Full Answer
Can you upgrade a Marlin 1895 45-70 rifle?
Upgrading your Marlin 1895 45-70 rifle is a great way to improve the function and performance of your firearm. There are several different accessories that you can add to your rifle to enhance its capabilities, including new triggers, loading gates, scopes, and stocks.
How do you make a Marlin rifle easier to open?
If the gun is a Marlin, install one of Brownells’ spring kits while you have the rifle apart. The kit comes with two springs. The big spring reduces trigger pull weight, and the small spring makes the action easier to open.
How do you unload a Marlin lever-action rifle?
Note: If there is a cartridge in the carrier block, when you close the lever, the rifle will be loaded. To safely unload a Marlin lever-action with a loaded magazine, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and, keeping your finger away from the trigger, operate the lever to the fully open and fully closed positions several times.
How to reduce the trigger pull on a Marlin?
The big spring reduces trigger pull weight, and the small spring makes the action easier to open. I just replaced the mainspring on a Marlin 1895, reducing the trigger pull from 4.75 to 2.25 pounds.
How to mount a scope on a Marlin 1895?
Marlin 1895 rifles come drilled and tapped for a picatinny scope mount rail. They work with or without the rear sight barrel dovetail assembly. You...
What is the circle on the stock of the Marlin 1895?
The circle on the stock of the Marlin 1895 is a medallion that commemorates the victory of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders at the Battle of San J...
Who makes an after-market trigger for the new Marlin 1895 modern hunter?
There are a few different companies that make triggers for the Marlin 1895 Modern Hunter. Ranger Point Precision is one of the best options to purc...
How does one tighten up a barrel just a bit
Barrel is off a wee bit when i snug it up. Causing the he dovetail slots to be off just a touch. Is there a way to fix this?
Re: How does one tighten up a barrel just a bit
Need more info on the whole package. Is this a takedown model, or is this a gun you just screwed a new barrel onto? Please be specific, as it's impossible to answer without all the info of what you have, and what you're doing.
Original stock finish..how do I do it?
Thought I would pick everyones brains once again, as you all have been very helpful in the past. Anybody have any recommendations on how to duplicate the pre-war Marlin stock finish? Any help greatly appreciated.
marlinman93's finish advice
you mention first dipping the stock in varnish and it could be tinted. What do you tint it with. The stock I am about to refinish appears to be a lighter walnut and I would prefer the darker look.
Here's how to turn a classic rifle into the ultimate hard-hitting lever gun
From Alaskan bush pilots to champion Cowboy Action competitors, savvy lever-gun shooters have proven Marlins to be completely customizable. Want to give your deep-timber hunting rifle a little more finesse? Here’s how to get started.
Modifications
Popular modifications include restocking, slicking up the action, lightening the trigger and giving it a crisp pull, installing upgraded iron sights and/or optics, and Cerakoting the metal parts. You can do some of this work yourself.
Self-Help
I like to perform modifications that don’t potentially compromise the integrity of the gun myself. Two favorite relatively simple customizations include sights and stocks.
Get Help
Unless you’re a master machinist, you’ll need to use a specialist to perform serious custom work, such as the aforementioned takedown conversions, caliber and/or barrel length and profile changes, and so forth.
Final Tuning
With your rifle action slicked up; the finish of your choice applied; stocks replaced, reshaped, or refinished; and those blessed ghost-ring sights installed, it’s time to find the ideal factory load or develop a good handload.
The Essentials Gear Box
Our editors have hand-picked these essential pieces of gear to make you a more successful hunter when you hit the game trails this season.
