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Anyone with a Marlin 30-30? Or something similar? Looking into getting a lever action rifle next year since my grandpa always wanted one but never did. Ideally a Henry would be my choice but no way I can afford it. I want to spend under $500 if I can. Doesn't have to be new hell doesn't have to be from the last 20 years just has to fire and have that smooth feel haha


When I get rich I'll buy a colt army SSA

 

You can pick up a Henry for $6 or 700. A nice Marlin for $5 or 600 and a winchesters for a little less than that. Look for a Savage 99. Came in many calibers. 30-30, 308, 300 Savage, 243.

 

Oh what? Henry and Winchester are that cheap?! I just want one that screens gun smoke and magnificent 7 ya know? Loads from the side of the action not a tube fed.

What's the most "iconic" round for a lever action 45-70? 30-30?

 

I have a Marlin 336 handed down to me from my Dad, the only thing I want to add to it is sights (I pulled the nikon scope off to put on my 6.8SPC upper) and a hammer extension.

 

where are you finding prices like this ?!

 

Ahhhh, was just gonna post and see if anyone had one of these and what they think. I got home from
work Friday night to an email from PSA on the Sub 2000 for I think it was $459, was going to order one, went to
their website, SOLD OUT, grrrr.... Lol. Same with their 9mm AR uppers and lowers, is hard to find them
both in stock.

 

I had a chance the other day to finally take her to the range. Awesome firing carbine. Smooth and accurate. However, to get down on the sites, you almost have to rest your cheek on the bolt tube... let's just say there's a reason they make an aftermarket bolt tube cover that's soft. I had a small red mark on my cheek after putting 60 rounds through it.

 

30-30 is the better "all-around choice." Cheaper and easier to shoot, and the guns are cheaper too. You can find a used Marlin 336 for less than $300 at any given time.

 

45-70 in a compact lever gun is for people who don't like their shoulder, honestly. It's a thumper. 30-30, on the other hand, you can shoot all day, for less money, and you can push it out just as far (for practical purposes) with some practice.

And they made a jazillion of them, between the different manufacturers, so 30-30 Lever guns are crazy common to find used on the rack or the local gun rag, in good shape, for cheap money.

 

where?!
Been looking for the rifles before they change hands and quality went down. Figured early 60's and almost all the ones I see are $400+

 

Yeah I need to just suck it up and go to some pawn shops. Gun broker, guns america, and cal guns seem to not help yet.

 

Gunbroker.com is the best bet (I did read your post below before I wrote this). Just gotta keep at it and eventually you'll strike gold. http://www.gunbroker.com/item/587797726

Early 60s models will be more expensive. I bought one made in the early 90s for $300 about 2 years ago, and it came with 60 rounds of ammo. There are deals to be had.

Gun shows, gun shops and pawn shops will have a diamond in the rough every now and then.

 

oh solid advice! 90's is a good reference! Just wish on these websites they would have the years posted haha

 

Figured before I get in trouble for spamming this thread, here are my recently finished ar15s
I have listed everything that went into them on my build thread.

 

It's likely because of your location, when I lived in so-cal I couldn't find a decently priced lever 30-30, once I moved out here to Miss. I can find them in pawn shops in used condition for ~300 and beater guns for ~175-200

 

Dam!

 

This is what i keep finding on gun broker
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/587731984
but no date ever. Is it worth it to just say screw it and bid or go searching?