|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,568
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,568 |
I am constantly cutting my fingers on the loading port on my Marlin 1895. It is razor sharp, and I've often cut my fingers while shoving 45-70 shells into the port. The opening in the port on the receiver is really sharp. Last weekend while hunting the last season gun season, I actually ripped a chuck a meat out of my finger. Bled like a stuck hog. Was wondering if anyone else has had this problem.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 28,981 Likes: 26
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 28,981 Likes: 26 |
What fresh Hell is this?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,971 Likes: 3
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,971 Likes: 3 |
What vintage 1895? My Ruger/Marlin 1895 Trapper has smooth edges. The finish on the Trapper models is a bead blast so maybe the polished ones have sharper edges? My '70s vintage 1895 has sharper edges but not cut-your-fingers sharp.
Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester
"It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,943 Likes: 1
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,943 Likes: 1 |
The new 1894 ejection port is utility knife sharp. Been there and done that. I don't stick my fingers in there now. An empty chamber indicator works well for that if I need to go digging.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 1,400
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 1,400 |
Sound like you need to work on it. I would not have used it at all after finding the problem. Marlins are the easiest to take apart for things like that.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 26,676 Likes: 21
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 26,676 Likes: 21 |
Reading around, that seems to be a common issue.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,568
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,568 |
Yes Sir, that's what I'm finding.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 178
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 178 |
Lay on side, push loading gate down with pencil or equivalent, Stroke loading port edge with Fine round file. Touch up with blueing pen. My used 1895 was sharp also, I assume the thin to begin with edge, gets a bit sharper after years of brass being stroked against it when being loaded.
Last edited by Monkeymaster; 12/25/23.
Let him grow, Shoot a doe !
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 14,006 Likes: 6
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 14,006 Likes: 6 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,568
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,568 |
Thanks. That's exactly what I've been thinking on doing.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 26,676 Likes: 21
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 26,676 Likes: 21 |
You'd think Ruger could afford a fugking file.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,568
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,568 |
It's a Marlin, not a Ruger!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 256
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 256 |
I haave a Marlin 1895 45-70 guide gun. My loading gate isn't sharp but after two shells are loaded in the tube it becomes difficult to load the rest of the rounds. I spoke to a gunsmith I knew and he made me a loading helper that looks similar to a ball starter for a muzzle loader on his lathe. It works like a charm to make it easier. Maybe this would help your situation.
Last edited by oldtimr1; 12/29/23.
The more I get to know people, the better I like dogs, life is short, eat dessert first.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,568
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,568 |
I've thought of using something like that. Maybe a dowel rod? Sure would save the fingers.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 256
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 256 |
I would make it out of hard durable plastic stock of some kind. You can see on the photo that the rod I use is knicked up pretty good. I don't know how well wood would hold up
The more I get to know people, the better I like dogs, life is short, eat dessert first.
|
|
|
|
596 members (1234, 17CalFan, 160user, 10gaugeman, 10Glocks, 01Foreman400, 57 invisible),
2,448
guests, and
1,273
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,194,343
Posts18,526,859
Members74,031
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|