• Christmas is here... in the form of a Marlin...

Posted: **Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:35 pm**

Now I gotta find some sights, a trigger job, although it did come with everything else (ammo, brass, bullets, dies, even a Lyman Bullet Mold)... MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!!!

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:22 am**

Nice, between shooting it and making bullets for it you should be a busy man

I sure wish it was Christmas every month.

Dee

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:17 am**

I just got one of those myself a little while back. Before you spend megabucks on a trigger job, get the Wolff spring kit from Brownell's , only a few dollars, 60 seconds to install, even a caveman can do it. Took my trigger pull down from almost 5 pounds to 2 3/4 pounds, zero creep. Good enough for girls I go with! If you are going to get the Marbles tang sight, you need the tall Lyman 17a to go with it, I think the height is .594 or thereabouts, any shorter wont work.

I LOVE my little 32-20, it is a great shooter and the feel of the gun is almost identical to my 39a. Let us know how you come out.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:33 am**

Fantastic info - thanks! I haven't even begun to look for sights yet... probably won't have time until after the holidays... Looking forward to that too though

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:23 pm**

JNYork

Which Wolff spring kit did you order from Brownells? I am thinking, that this might be nice for a 336 in 32 win spl.

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:55 pm**

Here you go, I didnt mess with the finger lever spring as mine wasnt giving me any trouble, I think you will be pleased with this product.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ ... RING%20KIT

Posted: **Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:33 pm**

Ok, I shoved a mix of some factory ammo in the tube today and after taking about 15-20 sighters to get the feel for her, I put her into quick play for today's 40 shot match. I took 15 with the factory sights and trigger - had to really guess where she was hitting on a few animals, but all in all it was a sweet shooter all morning long... Can't wait to start hand loading her for the matches... A few months ago I picked up a S&W m1905 in .32-20 as her companion - they make a heck of a pair.

Posted: **Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:58 pm**

Well, tried to order the kit today and could not get Brownells web site to work. Nice.

Posted: **Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:08 pm**

They might be down for repairs or something, tryagain tomorrow.

Posted: **Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:14 pm**

JNYork

PM sent to you.

Posted: **Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:38 pm**

timfinale, no PM received. Email at [email protected]

Posted: **Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:24 pm**

E-mail sent yesterday.

Posted: **Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:40 pm**

mordecai wrote:Ok, I shoved a mix of some factory ammo in the tube today and after taking about 15-20 sighters to get the feel for her, I put her into quick play for today's 40 shot match. I took 15 with the factory sights and trigger - had to really guess where she was hitting on a few animals, but all in all it was a sweet shooter all morning long... Can't wait to start hand loading her for the matches... A few months ago I picked up a S&W m1905 in .32-20 as her companion - they make a heck of a pair.

Our smallbore and PC matches at Machias are on the 19th. You need to practice with that new rifle and get used to it, so I expect to see you there.

Posted: **Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:24 pm**

timfinale, did you get my email? Hope it helped.

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:18 pm**

Yes, Jerry I got the e-mail and the information is a big help. It also made me feel like I might be able to do the work. When I looked at the exploded view in manual it scared the hell out of me.

Thanks for the info and if I run into any difficulties I will reach out to you.