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I'm searching for a beater lever gun as a favor for my boss. Something like a totally grey rat, extra holes, etc. that I won't feel bad refinishing for him. He just wants a hunting rifle, period, and being a lefty I'm steering him in the direction of a lever gun. Only requirement is that it needs to be functionally sound with a decent bore. Cheaper the better, as I'm fronting it to him and he'll pay me as he can. whistle smile

Naturally I would prefer to set him up with a Savage, but a Winchester or Marlin would be considered. Preferably in a common caliber, ie: .30-30, .300, etc. as I really don't want to get into making custom cartridges for him too.

Anything out there?


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I'll piggyback on this thread and am trying to get another collector buddy into something lever-action in .30-30. Of course he has buddies who reload so other calibers considered.

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A true left hander may need a tang safety....99. Them tang safeties are very expensive? I think a scoped Marlin would be the way 2 go for a lefty? Unless your buddy is half your age and can see.

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Went with Rory's 99T shooter.


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I'm left handed and I've used lever safeties so much I find myself reaching under the lever for the safety when I'm shooting the tang safety 99's. It must be engrained after using lever safeties for 57 years.


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Originally Posted by gnoahhh
Went with Rory's 99T shooter.


I have a hard time calling any T a 'beater'. Most excellent choice though!!


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