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May 2018 No. 298

NEW MARLIN 1894CS .357 MAGNUM

Ruger’s MINI THIRTY TACTICAL 7.62X39MM

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COLUMNS

4 “Only Accurate Rifles Are Interesting.” Spotting Scope - Dave Scovill

8 Walnut and Other Stock Options Lock, Stock & Barrel - Lee J. Hoots

12 .300 Magnum Considerations Mostly Long Guns - Brian Pearce

16 Chilean Mausers Down Range - Mike Venturino

FEATURES

26 Triumph and Tragedy The Indelible Mark of Alexander Henry Terry Wieland

32 Marlin’s New 1894CS .357 Magnum Plus a Customized Model 1895SBL .45-70 Brian Pearce

38 Savage Storm .30-06 A Model 110 with Modular Comb Adjustments John Haviland

44 Cleaning and Breaking-In Barrels Sometimes less is actually more. John Barsness

50 Ruger’s Mini Thirty Tactical Loads for a 7.62x39mm Semiauto Mike Venturino

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18 Is Rebarreling an Option? Light Gunsmithing - Gil Sengel

22 Reflex Sights A Rif leman’s Optics - John Haviland

58 Lyman Bag Jack and Shooting Bags Product Tests - Jim Matthews

62 The More Cartridges Change . . . Walnut Hill - Terry Wieland

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On the cover . . .An extremely rare Alexander Henry hammerless .450 single shot (Photo by Terry Wieland) and a Marlin 1894CS .357 Magnum (Photo by Brian Pearce).

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1894CS .357 MAGNUMBrian Pearce

In 2010 Marlin Firearms, part of the Remington Outdoor Company, moved manufacturing from New Haven, Connecticut, to Ilion, New

York. This was a most difficult move and resulted in practically all valuable employees staying behind. Over the next couple years, lever-action rifles were assembled from existing parts inventory by new employees, result-

ing in substandard overall quality and function. New CNC tooling was pur-chased and blueprints were reestab-lished and programmed to correspond with the new equipment. The first CNC-produced .30-30 WCF rifles be-gan to roll out in 2013, but there were still quality and design features that had to be addressed. Additional car-tridges have been added to production, including .45-70, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt and .35 Remington.

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After being out of production for eight years (with the small exception of less than 200 guns produced in 2014 that were not up to the company’s new rigid function and reliability standards), Marlin is finally producing the popular Model 1894 in .357 Magnum, with the first samples shipped February 2018.

This particular Marlin rifle has been in high de-mand, as I have witnessed guns produced from 1979 (the first year of .357 Magnum production) through 2010 regularly selling for $1,000 to $1,200, on those rare occasions that they become available, while Cow-boy versions bring notably more. The Model 1894CS .357 will be initially offered in carbine configuration with an 18.5-inch barrel. At this point, the stainless steel version is scheduled for early 2019 production, while the Cowboy Carbine with 20-inch octagonal

barrel is scheduled for production by April 1, 2018. And later in 2018, a threaded barrel carbine will be optional.

Before discussing the new levergun in detail, con-sider the use of the .357 Magnum in a rifle (or car-bine). As I have mentioned in previous articles, this little cartridge is far more potent than its paper ballistics indicate. I first began using .357 Magnum rifles in the 1970s, mostly in converted Model 1892 Winchesters and Rossi Model 92SRCs, which when kept within reasonable range limits, have accounted for a number of deer and other big game. When chil-dren came along, my young sons put Marlin .357 Magnum leverguns to work on raccoons, beavers, coy-otes, pests and deer. With properly placed bullets, we have never had to shoot a deer twice. They also offer

The New Marlin Model 1894CS (bottom), follows the same design patterns of the original Model 1894 (top) produced in the 1890s.

Plus a Customized Model 1895SBL .45-70

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comparatively mild recoil, and the lightweight carbines are especially quick handling, making them suit-able for home protection. In spite of the cartridge’s rather mild na-ture, its terminal performance has always been impressive. Over the years I have written occasion-ally about the virtues of the .357 Magnum in rifles, and as a result, readers have shared their positive experiences with it on deer, black bear and even elk. I even have let-ters from hunters and professional hunters who have used them in Africa with exceptional results on a variety of game, including large antelope. Heavy, nonexpanding, deeply penetrating bullets were used with shooting distances kept within reasonable limits. To be clear, I am not promoting this cartridge as suitable for larger species of big game; however, with the correct bullets and proper shot placement, it is a truly potent small cartridge.

Other benefits include long bar-rel life, lower ammunition costs when compared to .30-30 Win-chester, and long case life. Hand- loaders will appreciate the low powder charge weights, overall ef-ficiency and the option to use ei-ther cast or jacketed bullets with great success.

While .357 Magnum 158-grain jacketed bullet factory loads usu-ally chronograph between 1,700 to 1,800 fps, select loads can reach 2,000 fps from an 18.5-inch barrel, or over 2,100 fps from a 24-inch barrel, which can be duplicated with handloads. Most .357-caliber, JHP-style bullets are designed for revolvers and expand reliably at velocities as low as 800 or 900 fps. When pushed to 1,700 to 2,100 fps, their expansion is nearly violent, which results in impressive wound channels, especially in soft tissue.

Consider the Hornady 158-grain XTP at a muzzle velocity of 2,000 fps. Hornady states this bullet will expand at velocities as low as 700

fps, but to be on the safe side let’s say it’s 800 fps. At 700 yards this bullet is still traveling 799 fps, which is way beyond any practi-

cal distance the .357 Magnum car-tridge will be used – other than impromptu targets while plink-ing. Very unlucky coyotes have

Marlin M1894CS .357 Magnum Handloads overall loaded 100-yard bullet powder charge length velocity group (grains) (grains) (inches) (fps) (inches)

125 Hornady XTP-HP 2400 18.0 1.580 2,026 2.00 H-110 20.0* 2,087 2.10148 Oregon Trail WC A-2 3.0 1.365 815 1.10** 3.5 938 1.15**158 Speer Gold Dot HP H-110 16.8* 1.585 1,758 1.40 Lil’Gun 19.0* 1,926 1.45158 Nosler JHP A-9 15.0 1.590 1,728 1.30 2400 14.9 1,720 1.05 158 Sierra JHC Enforcer 15.2 1.580 1,718 1.45 Lil’Gun 19.0* 1,951 1.50160 RCBS 38-158-SWC w/gc A-7 10.5 1.595 1,557 1.15162 Lyman No. 358156 cast w/gc A-9 15.0 1.580 1,854 1.20187 LBT LFN w/gc Power Pro 300-MP 17.5 1.565 1,814 1.65

.38 Special factory loads

158 Winchester Lead RN (755†) 951 1.50**158 Winchester SWC-HP +P (890†) 1,161 1.65**

.357 Magnum factory loads

125 Remington JHP (1,450†) 2,151 2.20140 Buffalo Bore Lead-Free Barnes (1,550†) 1,875 2.50158 Buffalo Bore JHP (1,475†) 1,933 1.30158 Black Hills JHP (1,250†) 1,754 1.05158 Hornady XTP (1,250†) 1,760 1.00180 Buffalo Bore LFN-GC (1,400†) 1,801 1.85

* CCI 550 primers were used** Shot at 40 yards† Stated revolver velocityNotes: A Marlin 1894CS .357 Magnum with an 18.5-inch barrel was used to test all loads. Starline cases and CCI 500 primers were used throughout except where noted. Bullet diameter: .357-inch jacketed bullets, .358-inch cast bullets; maximum case length: 1.290 inches; trim-to length: 1.280 inches.Be Alert – Publisher cannot accept responsibility for errors in published load data. Listed loads are only valid in the test firearms used. Reduce initial powder charge by 10 percent and work up while watching for pressure signs.

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The new Model 1894CS .357 Magnum fed a variety of bullet profiles without a hitch, including a (1) full wadcutter, (2) semiwadcutter, (3) LBT pattern flatpoint and a (4) jacketed hollowpoint.

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By simply removing the finger lever screw, the lever and bolt assembly can be removed for cleaning the action and allows access to the barrel breech.

Select .357 Magnum loads can push 158-grain bullets to around 2,000 fps.

been shot with this bullet at dis-tances out to 300 yards and be-yond, which is essentially twice its normal effective range. Jack-eted hollowpoint bullets, such as the Speer Gold Dot HP, Hornady XTP and Nosler JHP, provide rapid expansion and devastating wound channels. By comparison, many traditional lever-action car-tridges containing cup-and-core bullets with lead flatpoints, such as the .25-35, .30-30, .32 Special, .35 Remington and .38-55, struggle to achieve expansion when veloc-ities drop below 1,700 to 1,800 fps. When fired from the ever-popular carbines with 20-inch barrels, they typically fall at least 200 fps short of their advertised figures that are usually recorded from 24-inch bar-rels. As a result, reliable expan-sion often becomes problematic within relatively short distances.

Nonexpanding flatpoint cast bullets typically weighing 158- to 180-grains offer deep penetra-tion, and being almost .36 caliber in size deliver more shock than is normally expected from such a small cartridge, while leaving a respectable wound channel.

Yet another benefit is the option to use very low recoiling, low ve-locity (typically between 900 and 1,000 fps) .38 Special 158-grain lead roundnose loads for low-cost plinking or hunting small game. A knowledgeable handloader can im-prove upon the accuracy of these loads using cast bullets to obtain

ragged-hole groups at 40 yards from a good rifle. Discounting the cost of cases, if time is taken to cast your own bullets, these loads can be assembled for a cost simi-lar to .22 Long Rifle ammunition.

Because of rigid standards for feeding and accuracy, Marlin’s new Model 1894CS .357 Magnum carbine has been in the design,

testing and re-engineering cate-gory for more than four years. In comparing my sample gun with several previous models dating back to 1979, and as late as 2009, there are a few notable external changes. These include a rubber recoil pad, a slightly longer length-of-pull and six lands/grooves ri-fling. It should be noted that early

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.357s featured Micro-Groove ri-fling, while Cowboy and Cowboy Limited Carbines were equipped with six-groove, Ballard rifling, which was also used on late- production carbines. The barrel diameter at the muzzle has been reduced slightly from around .650 inch to .610 inch.

Other than these changes, the 1894CS retains the same 18.5-inch barrel, folding semibuckhorn rear sight and hooded bead front, checkered American black walnut stock and straight lever. Weight is just under 6 pounds.

Upon opening the box, my over-all impression was positive. The machining was good, with fin-ished metal surfaces displaying flat, clean lines. The walnut stock is relatively straight grained, which is strong and serviceable. How-ever, the checkering could be im-proved, and I would like to see the forearm thinned, which would generally make the rifle appear to have a better wood-to-metal fit with an overall trimmer feel. With that said, the buttstock wood-to-metal fit is better than previous

production in New York and is on par with New Haven-built rifles. The 6.5-pound trigger pull was much heavier than necessary. Al-though the action worked rela-tively smoothly, a good action job would be beneficial and would cure the heavy trigger pull.

Next, the Marlin was put through its paces to test function, relia- bility and accuracy. After firing around 25 rounds, a new Leupold VX Freedom 1.5-4x 20mm scope was mounted in QR bases and rings, allowing it to be instantly detached without tools to allow the use of the open sights. The lightweight, compact scope is a natural for this rifle, and offers plenty of magnification for the dis-tances at which this rifle will nor-mally be used.

A variety of factory loads were tested from Black Hills, Buffalo Bore, Hornady, Remington and Winchester, as well as a number of handloads. It did not take long to realize that this little carbine offered excellent accuracy, ex-ceeding several of my vintage Mar-lins produced in the New Haven plant. For example, at 100 yards, two loads grouped around one inch (four shots), including Black Hills’ 158-grain JHP and Horna-dy’s 158-grain XTP loads. Buffalo Bore’s 158-grain JHP load produced

one group that was just over 1.25 inches.

Switching to handloads, the 1894CS again produced similar ac-curacy. Using Sierra 158-grain JHC bullets with 19.0 grains of Hodg-don Lil’Gun powder and CCI 550 primers in Starline cases, velocity was 1,951 fps, and groups hovered around 1.5 inches. Switching to the Nosler 158-grain Sporting JHP bullet, and changing the charge to 14.9 grains of Alliant 2400 powder ignited with a CCI 500 primer for 1,720 fps, groups hovered around one inch. With 160-grain cast bul-lets from RCBS mould 38-158-SWC (with gas check) sized to .358 inch, 10.5 grains of Accurate No. 7 pro-vided 1,557 fps with groups hover-ing around one inch.

Most factory .357 Magnum loads contain jacketed or cast bullets with a roundnose flatpoint or trun-cated flatpoint design, all of which fed perfectly. The above men-tioned .357 Magnum handloads containing a SWC bullet profile also fed without a hitch. A num-ber of .38 Special loads were tried in RN and SWC-HP configurations, and they likewise fed without is-sue. I even assembled a quantity of .357 Magnum cartridges with Oregon Trail 148-grain wadcutters with an overall length of 1.365 that fed flawlessly.

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Marlin 1894CS .357 Magnum Specifications

Caliber: .357 Magnum or .38 Special Receiver: Solid top, side ejection, forged heat-treated, drilled and tappedAction: Finger lever, straight gripSafety: Half-cock hammer, hammer blockBarrel length: 18.5 inchesRifling: Six lands and grooves, deep-cut Ballard typeRate of twist: 1:16Sights: Folding semibuckhorn rear, hooded bead frontStock: Checkered American black walnutMagazine capacity: 9 roundsOverall length: 36 inchesTrigger pull: 6.5 poundsWeight: 6 poundsMSRP: $788.62

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when loading cartridges through the loading gate, which would oc-casionally bind. By simply holding cartridges in line with the maga-zine tube, then pushing the nose directly in, cartridges loaded with ease. Keep in mind that this sam-ple rifle is a preproduction version, and company sources assure me that this small glitch will be cor-rected with production versions.

The 1894CS was disassembled and studied. There are some very minor engineering changes, but the design has remained largely unchanged. Internally the machin-ing is good and in many respects held to tighter tolerances, and is smoother than guns produced in New Haven.

Dealers tell me the Marlin .357 is in high demand and that they

can sell every gun that they can get their hands on. This is under-standable, as they offer economy, versatility and are especially fun. With an MSRP of $788.62 and street prices well below that fig-ure, the 1894CS is indeed good to have back in production.

grizzly custOM 1895sbl .45-70

One of the first rifles reintro-duced after Marlin resumed pro-duction in New York was the 1895SBL .45-70, which is by no measure a traditional lever action. For example, it is constructed of

stainless steel with a gray lami- nate stock, a pistol grip with a large lever loop, an 18.5-inch bar-rel with Ballard cut rifling and a full-length magazine for 6+1 ca-pacity. It comes standard with an XS Sights Lever Rail that allows a variety of scopes to be installed, including standard eye-relief ver-sions and red dot- and scout-style scopes with intermediate eye re-lief. Quality rings, such as Leupold QRWs, can be detached without tools to allow instant removal of the scope and access to the fully adjustable XS aperture rear sight that is a part of the Lever Rail. The front sight is an XS post with white stripe, which is a top choice

The Model 1895SBL .45-70 comes standard with an XS Sights front sight, a fully adjustable rear aperture and a

large lever loop. A Leupold 2.5x Scout scope is easily detached from the

XS Lever Rail, providing access to the rear aperture sight.

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Marlin 1895SBL .45-70

SpecificationsCaliber: .45-70 Receiver: Solid top, side ejection, forged heat-treated, drilled and tappedAction: Finger lever, pistol grip with large lever loopSafety: Half-cock hammer, plus hammer blockBarrel length: 18.5 inchesRifling: Six lands and grooves, deep-cut Ballard typeRate of twist: 1:20Sights: XS Lever Rail with ghost ring aperture rear, post front with white stripStock: Gray laminate with deluxe recoil padMagazine capacity: 6 roundsOverall length: 37 inchesTrigger pull: 3 pounds (as customized by Grizzly Custom) Weight: 8 poundsMSRP: $1,146, with Grizzly Custom modifications $1,995

Marlin 1895SBL .45-70 Handloads overall loaded 100-yard bullet powder charge length velocity group (grains) (grains) (inches) (fps) (inches)

400 Belt Mountain Punch Solid H-322 48.0 2.545 1,733 1.10405 Speer JSP IMR-4198 44.0 2.540 1,826 1.15405 Remington JSP 2015BR 56.0 2.550 1,918 1.30415 RCBS 45-405-FN cast H-322 52.0 2.545 1,905 1.00430 Oregon Trail True Shot FP 2015BR 55.0 2.550 1,888 1.55

Factory loads

300 Federal Cartridge HP (1,850*) 1,806 2.40405 Black Hills Cowboy FPL (1,250*) 1,128 2.05405 Buffalo Bore JFN (2,000*) 1,912 1.65405 Remington Soft Point (1,330*) 1,302 1.85420 Garrett of Texas Hammerhead (1,650*) 1,538 1.50430 Buffalo Bore Cast LBT-LFN (1,925*) 1,833 1.75540 Garrett of Texas Hammerhead (1,550*) 1,447 1.80

* Stated velocityNotes: A Marlin 1895SBL .45-70 (customized by Grizzly Custom) with an 18.5-inch barrel was used to test all loads. Starline cases and Remington 7½ Small Rifle BR primers were used throughout. Bullet diameter: .458 inch; maximum case length: 2.105 inches; trim-to length: 2.095 inches.Be Alert – Publisher cannot accept responsibility for errors in published load data. Listed loads are only valid in the test firearms used. Reduce initial powder charge by 10 percent and work up while watching for pressure signs.

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for hunting and shooting in a vari-ety of field and lighting conditions, as it offers quick acquisition but still offers a sharp sight picture for precision shooting.

The 1895SBL has earned a loyal following and strong sales. It is quick handling, and the .45-70 car-tridge offers considerable punch, especially when stoked with +P loads from Buffalo Bore, Garrett Cartridges of Texas or handloads. It has proven capable of cleanly taking all North American game, including the great bears of the north, as well as all African game with correct loads and bullets. It can also serve admirably for home protection, as it handles similarly to the compact scout rifles but of-fers faster repeat shots and big-bore authority.

In my personal firearms rack rests a prototype Model 1895SBL that dates back to around 2008. It has been a good rifle and has been used on big game, including bears. While select loads have pro-duced groups of around one inch at 100 yards, it more commonly produces groups of around 1.25 to 1.50 inches.

Recently I was discussing Mar-lin leverguns with Lew Bonitz of Grizzly Custom Guns (www.Grizzly Custom.com), and he explained the difficulties associated with having a large back log for custom work performed on Marlin rifles. One of the most popular requests is a complete tune up of the Model 1895SBL. Rather than having a customer’s rifle for a couple of years, he now purchases a “batch” of 1895SBLs, then processes them with the most requested features and work and sells them on his website. He graciously forwarded an example for this review.

The Grizzly Custom New York- manufactured 1895SBL closely resembles my original prototype gun; however, custom work and attention to small details have

made it notably better. For exam-ple, the crown has been recut at 11 degrees and is recessed. The action has been extensively tuned to feed all cartridge profiles rang-ing in bullet weight from 300-grain JHPs to the heavy 540-grain Ham-merhead from Garrett Cartridge of Texas.

The hammer has been reshaped and bobbed, the trigger is straight-ened, deburred and rounded, then both are finished in black CERA-KOTE. The trigger pull has been lightened to break clean at 3 pounds. The large lever loop has been dehorned, as has the action internally and externally, which is then polished to match the orig-inal factory finish. The loading gate has been polished and modi-fied for slick-as-a-whistle cartridge loading while the magazine fol-lower is changed to stainless steel. The stocks are bedded to increase rigidity and possibly improve ac-curacy. The buttstock is also fit-ted with a through-bolt to add strength, which is important when shooting a steady diet of heavy loads. The sample rifle came with an optional Leupold FX-II 2.5x Scout scope installed in Leupold QRW rings.

Grizzly Custom’s work is top notch. I was especially pleased that the action retained a main-

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spring strong enough to reliably ignite all primers, as this is a busi-ness rifle that will get used on heavy and potentially dangerous game; it must always fire.

With the aid of sandbag rests, with my left hand resting between the sandbags and the forearm and holding it rather firmly, a variety of factory loads were checked for accuracy. Most proved capable of around one-inch groups at 100 yards, at least as long as I would do my part.

What impressed me most was the smooth, flawless loading, feed-ing and firing of this custom rifle. After initial test firing was com-pleted, a significant number of rounds were fired from the off- hand position just for fun. It seemed that the rifle almost did the work for me! When holding the rifle on target, just as the scope’s crosshairs or aperture sights were aligned, the trigger broke instantly and seemingly without physical ef-fort. This resulted in an extremely high number of dead-center hits from the offhand position.

The Marlin 1895SBL is a fine field rifle that carries an MSRP of $1,146; however, with the above Grizzly Custom work it sells for $1,995 (without a scope) and is a much improved rifle that is ready to go right out of the box.

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