I had the Timber carbine years ago. It spontaniosly cracked the stock and disassembled itself from much shooting. The 94 action is not designed to or for big bore cartridges. John B designed it and a bigger 1886 action for bigger cartridges. My friend has one that he may fire it twice a year. IF you do that yours many last. Mine I was shooting 25-30 rounds a week through it and it fell apart. So I went Marlin 444's and they have run flawlessly.
Not flaming your post. Just passing along my expirence with 444's.
