Loading gate upper dermis shear

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creosote

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I'm removing the sharp inside edge of the loading gate. (Marlin 1894)
My question; is there a "better" angle to cut. To keep from getting pinched. or am I over thinking this. Should I just round off the corner and grow some calluses.
Just reducing the spring will help to.
Mark
 
Brad

Brad

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Just remove the sharp edges. Some of them are worse than others.
I find the larger cartridges less of an issue that the little ones.
 
Pistolero

Pistolero

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I take them apart and round over the edges nicely, esp the frame itself. Yes, they WILL nail you if you don't do it.

Bill
 
Rick

Rick

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Looked at a bunch of Henry's at the show today. All of them were 22's or 44m. Not a 45 Colt in the stack of boxes or I might have gotten a little more serious about them.
 
Missionary

Missionary

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Henry has a Loading Gate model now. They still make the only 41 mag rifle or carbine available. Seems there is a 35 Remington also.
Funny how Henry seems to be the only lever action builder listening to what lever shooters are asking for.
 
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California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Benjamin Tyler Henry's rifle is a work of art and is pure class, despite its lack of a loading gate.

Messrs. King and Winchester gave the world the loading gate, adding even more class and creating an American icon.

Edit to add: Neither of my Winchester clones -- Models of 1866 and 1892 -- have sharp-edged receivers, in the areas of their loading gates. Could sharp edges be a Marlin thing?
 
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creosote

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Rick H. Stainless does have its advantages. I went a little spazz on a stainless ruger bh. I spent three days with files, & stones. Got rid of that pesky warning on the barrel, softened all the sharp edges, and basically made it look like it should.
I love my 39's without the problem, but..... ;) somthin about that kings patent.
 
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Brad

Brad

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Sharp edges are very much a Marlin thing. Only it is an issue on some and not on others. My 44 mag was the worst. Matter of fact that is the only one of mine I needed to work on. 357, 45 Colt, 32-20, 45-70, 30-30, and 444 are all fine.

Love me some Marlins
 
Rick

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Missionary said:
Hey Rick
Henry makes 45 Colt in 11 (eleven ) models. Did you ask your dealer ? Maybe was sold out.
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No, I haven't been looking for one really but a table at the gun show today with about 15 Henry's all still in the box had me reading labels. Just about the last thing I need is another gun I can't shoot. Eyes just aren't having any part of it. A 41m might have peaked my interest some too.
 
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creosote

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Thanks, I've got rangerpoint bookmarked.
I bent my sping till it just stays closed. I thought about narrowing it like the main spring on a colt ssa.
 
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