Originally Posted by labsandelk
When did Marlin change to the ballard ? type rifling in the 357 rifles? Is it limited to specific models?




All the 1894's I've seen in 357, 44, 45 use Ballard rifling. There may have been some that didn't. The 1895's I've seen also have Ballard, but I know that some in 444 had the micro-groove. All the 336's I've seen in 30 cal have micro-groove. I don't know the when and the which of Marlin's barrel specs.

I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.