Home Forums Lever Action Central Big Bore Levers Added a light to my Marlin 1895

Today I mounted a very bright 1200 lumen "Nightstick" light on my Marlin 1895 via a Wild West Guns light mount. It does NOT enhance the classic looks of the 1895 but it adds a lot of capability re camp defense/bear defense which is a primary role for this rifle in my life. It tags along with me a lot when I'm camped in bear country. Which is often.

The light is currently available at an incredible discount from Bereli - it produces 1200 lumens - which means it's BRIGHT as all get out. I helped myself to one because of the big sale. I'd wanted a weapons light on this rifle for a long time.

As a cop, I really appreciated having a bright flashlight on my AR-15 patrol rifle. Now I'm happy to have one on my 45-70. Installing the WWG light mount was easy-peasy. Took just a few minutes.

The light mount looks good:



The light looks "meh" - but I'm okay with that, considering what it does for me:



Wider view with more of the rifle included:




"You light up my life... " LOL!

Guy

Interesting. I hope you never need it but good to be prepared.

There's two real good items to add to a marlin levergun and that's a light mounted in similar fashion to yours and an low profile electronic "dot sight". These are tremendous upgrades to an working levergun but the tact tards and their full length m-lock rails and stupid ammo quivers don't come near my lever guns.

I'll swing in there next time I'm in Anchorage, looks like a good idea to me. I have my custom Marlin 45-70 in my hands more then my bolt rifles because I use it as a truck, tent camping, hiking, ATV and hunting rifle.

My "stupid ammo quiver" is made by Levergun Lever Works and is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Holds five rounds and stays put as do the rounds and the rifle holds seven so I never worry bout grabbing extra ammo. I just grab it and go.