Beckerhead firearms

crimsonfalcon07 said:
Awesome stuff Ferahgo! What did you make it all out of?
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I bought most of it. I did the paint scheme and the cloth parts, but the metal bits and the helmet were bought. I am not sure what the gaunts are made from, but the armor plates are made from a Hyundai.
 
dresnor said:
What do you guys think of the Marlin 336 in 30-30? I have been looking at them for Amanda for deer hunting.

Jeremy
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I would go with a bolt gun in .308 or 7mm/08. More accurate platform,better optics mounting, quicker safety (those crossbolt deals are the worst), and way more range should the opportunity present itself. 336 is a quality rifle but I think there are better rigs out there.
 
dresnor said:
What do you guys think of the Marlin 336 in 30-30? I have been looking at them for Amanda for deer hunting.

Jeremy
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I have heard not-good things about them since they got bought by Remington or Remington's parent company or whoever. Quality dropped off a bit but it's easy enough to find a used one from before they got bought. The pre-remington ones are good if you want a lever gun.

More importantly, what does Amanda want?
 
J W Bensinger said:
I would go with a bolt gun in .308 or 7mm/08. More accurate platform,better optics mounting, quicker safety (those crossbolt deals are the worst), and way more range should the opportunity present itself. 336 is a quality rifle but I think there are better rigs out there.
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2nd that.

A nice compact model in 7/08.
 
J W Bensinger said:
I would go with a bolt gun in .308 or 7mm/08. More accurate platform,better optics mounting, quicker safety (those crossbolt deals are the worst), and way more range should the opportunity present itself. 336 is a quality rifle but I think there are better rigs out there.
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I disagree, a good 30-30, is more than accurate for out to a couple hundred yards, and in the woods you're probably not going to be shooting much further than that.
 
Marlin .30-30 is my main deer gun unless I'm hunting over a field or cutover where a 200+ shot might present itself. I seldom have a shot over 50 yards though.

I shoot Hornaday LeverEvolution in it, which increases the range considerably. Still, a little Leupold 1-5x20 is all I need on it.

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Amanda wants something short, light, and more old fashioned looking. She does not like my model 94 due to it's lack ok safety. She really likes how small it is. We don't hunt much open land so our shot would be 100 yards or less most likely.

According to the serial number of the one I am looking at it was manuftured in 1995. I am not sure if that is pre Remington or not.

At the end of the day this isn't going to be her last gun. I just don't want to buy junk.

Jeremy
 
bigghoss said:
1995 is well before remington. Jump on it.
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Given the prices those go for, yeah nab it. That is well before Remington.
Keep your eyes open for a Savage 99 in .308 though...I had one in .243 that was ridiculously accurate, light, and very classic.
 
I passed up a Savage 99 in .243 at a gun show but only so I could buy a S&W 625 model of 1989.
 
To be fair, I don't really know how bad the "remlins" are. Might be that the end-user could give one a little attention and it be just as good or better than the older ones. I do know though that after Remington acquired Marlin the quality dropped off. Remington's quality dropped off roughly somewhere around that time too. The pre-'07 Marlins probably aren't going to gain the status of pre '64 Wincesters or pinned and recessed Smith & Wesson revolvers but they will be something people will keep their eye out for.

Marlinowners.com is where I go to get info about Marlins plus the H&R and NEF stuff. Lotta good folk there that seem to know their stuff.
 
This is an interesting read from two years ago. Seems the quality dipped and came back. Maybe not as good as before but plenty functional it would appear.

http://fortyfiveseventy.com/2013/12/31/new-marlins-quality-improved/

And another data point

http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/336/180890-remlins-almost-there-quality.html


As with any gun, just look it over very carefully. If it seems suspect then pass. But it sounds like you can get a perfectly fine post-'07 Marlin rifle. I've also heard good things about Rossi, Mossberg, and Henry.






Just for the heck of it I pulled my 336 out of the safe. The stock isn't 100% perfectly inletted around the receiver tang but is not bad and for what I paid for the gun and what they cost new it doesn't bother me. So that alone told me the gun was made before 2007. The serial number traces to 2006 and I just now found the JM marking on the barrel. The action isn't buttery smooth but it's good and again, I think the quality is at least on par with the price. I still haven't shot the thing though and I've had it for going on two years. Been waiting to do some things to it, particularly the sights and it could stand to have a lighter trigger though it breaks nicely
 
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Found some neat old guns today.

Sears bolt action 20ga
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NEF 20ga Pardner. Someone did a nice job modifying the stock. Not sure if it was originally a youth model or if it was shortened but it's a nice handy little bugger.
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Stevens 325 bolt action .30-30.
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Turns out Stevens did make the 20ga for Sears. Back in the 50's pretty much every major hardware store chain had their own line of guns that were made by gun manufacturers like Marlin, Savage/Stevens, and Mossberg.
 
Sweet old guns Hoss, I always look at guns like that but don't know enough about them to take the plunge.

I am still looking at AR 15s and AK 47s. Looking hard at the Ruger AR 556. Anyone out there have any experience with one? Seems like a great gun for under $600. Might have to sell my large BPP to get a jump start on saving money for one.

Then there is the AK 47. Not as cool looking as an AR stock, but you dress them up and they look sweet.

Jeremy
 
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