Deployed military should use stateside address. Yes, both cartridges are loaded in properly headstamped brass. 2,420", Bullet: I'm thinking either would work on any game animal in North America, and that includes grizzly out to 125 paces or so, but the ultimate bear medicine for this cartridge may be the upcoming 450-grain bonded-core bullet designed by McCourry and made by North Fork Bullets. Years of development and pushing the limits of what is possible in a rifle optic have led up to this moment. C.O.L. I rounded the heel of the recoil pad shotgun-fashion to prevent it from hanging up in the armpit of a heavy coat when I shoulder my lever gun in a hurry. Popular modifications include restocking, slicking up the action, lightening the trigger and giving it a crisp pull, installing upgraded iron sights and/or optics, and Cerakoting the metal parts. I told John, " Ive The .500 Linebaugh loaded with a 428 grain Then came a .50 caliber version of the same cartridge. The .50 Alaskans length is 2.1 but to get them all to the same length so as You do not need to use an FFL holder to ship your personally owned rifle to us! Can I order a rifle or parts from you? Posts: 4,288. will be realized when shooting the very largest of game. He called it the .450 Alaskan, and it had a powder capacity slightly greater than that of the .458 Winchester Magnum, which enabled the big cartridge to exceed 2,000 fps with a bullet weighing 400 grains at a chamber pressure level easily handled by two rifles: the smokeless powder version of the Winchester Model 1886 and the Winchester Model 71. my Alaskan I assumed he would need me to send him a Marlin 95 in .45-70 or .444 For length of pull, I cut the stock shorter until it was just the right length, and then contoured a Pachmayr Decelerator pad to fit perfectly. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. If youre patient and handy with tools, you can also use an owner-builder approach. Handguns may only be shipped by UPS or FedEx. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Everyone Add to cart. It bagged a nice moose, now a cape buffalo is next on the menu! We prefer Marlins for our takedown conversions because of the strength of their solid receiver but we have converted Winchesters and Brownings also. Marlin's proven 1895s get a boost from Hornady 's breakthrough new bullet. The cartridge would need to be capable of taking the largest brown bears Alaska is known for. I snatched that thing up faster than a praying mantis on an insect. The receiver on the arbor in the small South Bend lathe: truing the front of the receiver and opening up the area to allow the larger diameter barrel to fit. Continuing our stalk, we made it about 150 yards from the bedded bull. For the past 10 years, hes hunted exclusively with big-bore handguns. On the flight in, we saw several cows along with two bedded bull moose. Speaking of recoil - if you're After hiking a mile the bull was still a ways off so we picked an opening in the brush to navigate toward. This website subject to the terms & conditions listed in the 'Help' section. Contest open to U.S. residents only. in the 2-4 range at 100 yards and velocity is in the 1700-1800 range. Unless youre a master machinist, youll need to use a specialist to perform serious custom work, such as the aforementioned takedown conversions, caliber and/or barrel length and profile changes, and so forth. The 350-grain, .45-70 Gov't bullet typically opens up to just over 0.500 inches at an impact speed as low as 1,250 fps while at 1,500 fps, frontal diameter is in the .600-inch range. Do you live in Igloos? For a full Wild West Guns custom project, it probably makes more sense to start with a .45-70, .450 Marlin or .450 Alaskan and go from there. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (when required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. but Dennis left it a little thicker than normal to go over the big magazine never shot any big game animal yet that didnt have some kind of bone to shoot MARLIN FIREARMS MARLIN 1895 45/70 LEVER ACTION 70460 . that for service? Of course if you use a solid that (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. It was sent to SSK Firearms of Wintersville, Ohio for the work. I found sometimes To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. This got me going as I like all If that's the case I can live with it, especially if you look at some of the top-notch Marlin 1895 conversions from people like Gary Reader. Cost is around $3200. Both safe in a marlin 1895, recoil is identical for obvious reasons. SCJ429 Lieutenant Colonel Posts: 3128 New South Wales Top Re: 50 Alaskan by straightshooter Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:19 pm Add to cart. Can I install them myself? The latest version of this cartridge is the .50 B&M Alaskan, which was named for its developers, William Bruton and Michael McCourry. . (I) Giveaway ends June 30, 2023. Its been over 25 years since I first read about the .50 Alaskan cartridge. Also, Cerakote kills the flash of bright stainless steel. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: The second shot went shoot the longer barreled leverguns when in open country. Since Ruger just purchased Marlin at this writing, maybe we can convince them to make a .50 Alaskan lever gun for us? Virgin 45-70 Government cases range from 2.100 to 2.110 inches. Which rifles do they fit? house for me to shoot. Is loaded ammunition available for the .457 Magnum? Contest open to U.S. residents only. Like Marlin's brute now fires Hornady's LeveRevolution spitzers, giving it another 100 yards or so of effective trajectory. We low crawled away from the bull, keeping out of sight. Calling us and asking about the status of your order only slows the process! Come join the discussion about hunting, fishing, survival, archery gunsmithing, optics, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. $1895 The Marlin Model 1895M is a lever-action hunting rifle chambered in .450 Marlin. Repeating Arms Co. depending on light that my groups would be half the size when using the He also used a special Would a 50-70 or 50-120 if you are keen do the same job with less gunsmithing? Ballisti-cast molds that Time has a way of gathering momentum the older you get and I dont want to run out before experiencing a lot more hunts. it does make a difference. Shipping charges are set at the time your firearm is ready to ship. The Marlin Big Bore Lever Rifle has a 1:20" twist rate, which will handle the 200 grain TSX with a Stability Factor of 3.587 @ 1900 fps or very stable; the 300 grain TSX bullet produces a Stability Factor of 3.026 also very stable. And for the non-caster Cast I like having as much corrosion resistance as possible for a gun intended for use in soggy regions permeated by sea air, such as the Alaskan Peninsula. vs 9.3x62 Cartridge Clash, Enfield No. Please contact us for details. Overall cartridge length with the FTX bullet is too long for the Marlin, a problem easily solved by slightly shortening the case. A skilled machinist, he threaded and turned it down to proper dimensions for fitting onto a Winchester 1886 rifle and chambered it for the blown-out .50 Alaskan cartridge. I like to have a carbine of some Re: FS - Wild West Guns 50 Alaskan. At the shot he went down and then got up and turned so I Benchmark to obtain high velocity. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. 5. If you are calling from anywhere in the US, its earlier. hit him again, this time on his left side and he went down for good. Out of stock. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. UPC: 026495018238 Brand: MARLIN Caliber: .45-70 GOVT Capacity: 6 ROUNDS 2 Offers For Sale. I'm sure ballistics by the inch can help us confirm or deny that. All RifleShooter subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. The front round will have all the others pushing on it. My binoculars kept going back to the legal bull, which was about 350 yards away from our vantage point. You can also fire a 2 .410 shotshell. This load penetrated 29 If that is the case then you could convert it to 50 AK and just hunt with 45-70. I ground out a Lee to work for the .500 Linebaugh when I first Do you make Big Loop levers to fit both the 1895 and the 1895G? Sixguns | The Art of John Dietz grain Keith cast from a RCBS mold and loaded over 28 grains of H110 in the Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM March 2022, P.O. Be sure to seal the inside of the stock and forend against moisture. Whether you are hunting Brown bear in Alaska As powders go, IMR-4198, Reloder 7 and Reloder 10X have proven to be some of the better choices. We sell stock blanks for the 1895 Marlins (all models) and the .444s. The big thing The result, of course, was the .50 Alaskan. 410 LFN PB loaded over 50 grains of A RL7 is a fun to test it out.". No purchase necessary. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. 86 and 71, I liked them just the way they were in the good old Calibers they About the only pistol griped levergun I have that If your purpose is to use this as a hunting rifle in CA, I'd leave it in 45-70 for the reasons you mentioned. I thought a custom rifle should have a custom stock so I had my good was born out of necessity by Harold Johnson and Bill Fuller. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is with Dawn Wehunt of Rock River Arms INC. learning about the new Ascendant platform. the .50 Alaskan might be just what you need. a handy little rifle for use in thick brush and the next best thing to a sixgun. They were not made to be laying on their Rated 5 out of 5 Woody Morrison - February 14, 2021 I was fortunate enough to have landed on Doug's site and noticed a sale for a 45-70. Crawling to a clump of willows, we cut the distance another 40 yards. Another rifle builder Ive heard of but have not talked to is Wild West guns. Yes, you can however due to United States export laws and regulations, we are required to used a registered export service. grain jacketed bullet over 57 grains of A RL 7 It shoots just over 2 at Dot SP loaded over 26 grains W296 with velocity of 1228 only went 3 and Darrell shared the story of his .50 Alaskan hunt: I scheduled a September 2020 moose hunt with the Shoemaker family in Becharof National Wildlife Refuge. The .50 Alaskan is formed from .348 Winchester brass. 50/50 mix of Linotype and Wheelweight. Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: These solid brass bullets are long for weight and the 400-grain Cutting Edge solid is actually longer than a 450-grain Swift A-Frame in the same caliber. The barrel and top of the frame are finished in the Heres how to get started. After studying the bull, we agreed this was a legal bull we watched the previous day but Austin didnt feel he was a first day shooter.. Shooting a .50 Alaskan Backpacker Lite Scout Marlin 39A. Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. With top-end loads generating more than 5,000 ft-lbs of energy, this custom conversion certainly accomplishes the intended goal m creation of "The World's Most Powerful Lever-Action Rifle." Lot of work opening the loading gate and ejection port. South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, State Agency: I found that J&J products makes a 20 round ammo box bullet molds and they told me they had a 500 grain WFN GC mold that would work I always enjoy when he comes for a visit because I know he is On thin skinned McCourry says the Marlin Guide Gun is not a good candidate for the conversion because excessive drop in its straight-grip stock makes it less comfortable to shoot than Model 1895 variations with curved grips. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Trimmer with a .50 cal cutter and .50 cal pilot. That bullet works fine in the Model 71 with a full-length case. Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: With the cowboy rifle, those are usually shot with standard velocity 45-70 loads and recoil is very mild. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. how it performed. Johnson cut 720-grain .50 caliber BMG bullets in half and seated the now 450-grain truncated bullets backward into the fireformed cases for an effective bear load. .50 Alaskan. all that well. Since this gun is for dangerous game, Darrell installed a safety delete from Bear Tooth Mercantile. If you reload, Lehigh bullets offers the solids. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. All rights reserved. Colt Python vs Colt Anaconda; HK MP5 vs CZ Scorpion; M&P sport 2 vs Ruger AR 556; P365XL vs P320 X Compact: Skinny or Stout? Now it is really of energy from a cartridge that size as your into the range of the 458 Lott. Contest void where prohibited by law. It bagged a nice moose, now a cape buffalo is next on the menu! insert in the tang that Reg made for it. I am guessing you would need to open up the extractor for the rather large rim and a new 510 bore barrel. normal but I figure with a lot of tough use the next time he refinishes it for lot of power. JAT #11936769 03/29/17. I dont know if Harry McGowen is still building them or not. wide loop for use with gloved hands and the stock has the Decelerator pad for Coopers Landing in the Kenai Peninsula is where the .50 Alaskan Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Nevada Department of Wildlife, State Agency: Scott Rupp gets a chance to talk to Aaron Oelger about a few new products from Hodgdon and why reloading store shelves are empty. Here are a few of the loads that I like to shoot. octagon barrel with the thinking: it is a rifle for use on big dangerous game in Copyright 2023. Rabbits proving troublesome up your way are they? I was happy and tickled for my friends success, seeing firsthand this was an obtainable goal and a very cool project/hunt to boot. Velocity and accuracy have both A forum community dedicated to the great outdoors and hunting enthusiasts. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Two of the others needed minor gunsmithing work to get right and my best friends needed a trip to ben forkin and about 600 bucks in work to get right. The bull finally exposed his chest and I fired my third and final shot. Well, they sell remington solid copper 12 gauge slugs at my local Walmart and I picked up a rifled slug barrel with sights for $75 used. I kept To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. This load shoots around 1 at 50 yards. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. It is a little bit of a project but works well if you use a tool in the reloading press to step it from .348 to .50 Caliber. or .45-70. We begin crawling toward the edge. Performance ( www.castperformance.com They are unfinshed blanks. Thanks for the interest! Starline brass for your sixguns I dont have to tell you how good it is. That way you can put a bit of your soul into the project, save a dime here and there, yet still ensure that the critical work you may not be qualified to perform is done right. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM Surplus 2023, P.O. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: I ordered the .50 with a 20 and recovered weight was 392.4. The .475 Linebaugh and 400 grain Gold Never wanted to sell this rifle so I'm just going to keep it. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. I placed the red dot and fired. Subscriber Services. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. 469.7 with gas check still on and expanded to .540. Unless you really want something unique, you can usually find a standard model configured to fit your needs, which is what I did with the gun pictured. one and with the available brass, dies, bullets and molds out there its a primer: CCI 200, Bullet: Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. We glassed for a couple of hours, spotting several brown bears along the river, but no additional moose. require a gas check. Then it 480 or so with the 17 grain gas check attached. Kali Parmley of Gun Dog Magazine talks to George Thompson from Benelli USA about the new features from the Benelli line in 2023. Re: Winchester 1886 .45-70 to .50-110? Most of this type of work is best left to the pros. Left Missouri. 50 yards and velocity is 1860. one!". I believe there is a clause about guns that do not have non lead available? and expanded to .580 and recovered weight was 495.2. Any modern Marlin centerfire rifle, including all 1895s, 444, 336, 94s, 30s and LTD editions and Cowboys. It was a tough hike, crossing several gorges, alder and willow thickets, tromping across wet, spongy ground before finally making it to the opening where hed be visible in the basin below. A happy hunter, Darrell Harper with his beautiful moose! 14 1/8" LOP is great so it dont come back and bite you. We do 457 conversions on the 1895 Cowboy, but do not do 50 Alaskans on the Cowboy, l not any octagon barrel. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. A friend has a 50 B&M from SSK and it is very well put together. with just enough meat to cut the dovetail for the front sight. BLUE LIVES MATTER!!!!!!! Introduced in 1965 with the .444 Marlin cartridge, the Model 444 was the most powerful lever action of its day. North Dakota Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Description: MARLIN 1895 CUSTOM GUIDE GIN IN 50 B&M ALASKAN.SSK BARREL AND FITTING.HAS XS PEEP SGT/BIG LOOP LEVER AND HORNADY DIES.COMES WITH BRASS AND LOADED AMMO.NEVER HUNTED AFTER CONVERSION. I zero three inches high at 100 yards, giving me a useful trajectory to 200 yardspretty far for a short-barreled lever gun. Currently we do not make rifles in these calibers. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I live in a foreign country. bullet look bad, I only did it to show you that if you want penetration on The .510 Kodiak Express chambering pushes the modern 1895 Marlin to the limit. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, State Agency: Maryland Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: The only game animal Ive shot with the .50 Alaskan was Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: It is seen here with XS ghost-ring sights, Murray Leather sling and pouch . will come naturally. The With your rifle action slicked up; the finish of your choice applied; stocks replaced, reshaped, or refinished; and those blessed ghost-ring sights installed, its time to find the ideal factory load or develop a good handload. Alaskan Data Jim West is a pain to work with but the gun came out completely reliable and was accurate. construction but until I try them I wont know for sure how they work for me. All Rights Reserved. him of my interest in one when he had it finished and left it at that. You cant shoot 450-500 grain bullets at anywhere from 1600-2000 fps and not ) in Wyoming makes good quality heat treated cast bullets for the .50 I've had two 50alaskans built on marlins. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. The 50 AK functions at 35,000 psi with a 400 gr bullet at 2000 fps. Fine-tune your sights to put bullets on point of aim at your desired distance. me he can thin it up a little and recut the checkering. It should be noted that at .50 B&M Alaskan impact velocities some of the .500 S&W Magnum bullets are too soft for use on the larger game animals, especially inside 50 yards where velocities are still high. for the .50 Alaskan and I obtained it from Regan Nonneman. All firearms must be unloaded. Thats my favorite type of Levergun. $ 615.99. At the present time, our lever guns are available in .457WWG/.45/70 caliber. Pachmayr shotgun trap pad to tame the recoil. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Also check Wild West Guns. The main thing is that they have an external, tubular magazine as that is what locks the barrel to the receiver. were chambered in. I can with my Williams Peeps with smaller hole. MARLIN 1895 $987.99-$1514.99. .475 Linebaugh with a velocity of 1300 penetrated 22 and expanded to .600 Bolt action rifles, lever action, pump action, self loading rifles and other miscellaneous longarms. or they may have scrapped that as well, Contact Doug Turnbull restorations on all information regarding the 50 AK, PS do yourself a huge favor and quit hunting here. At any rate John and Dustin drove all night to deliver it to me! lot of damage but on big bones and heavy hide it would have had trouble These bullets, along with many other .500 caliber bullets, such as the 400 Sierra and the 325 Swift are excellent alternatives for the 50 B&M Alaskan. Also available now is the North Fork . For a larger view click on the picture: For a larger view click on the picture. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. You can also use different expanders from other die sets and gradually step it up it's a little slower but it does work. Mark Twain. LFN .512" / Keith-type 425 Joined: Aug 2015. They are unfinshed blanks. I can say I really like is my Winchester 71 Deluxe in .348. Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, State Agency: The only problem was although I liked the Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. of a .44 Ruger Bisley 5 only penetrated 10-12. A 400 All entries must be received by giveaway end date. This load penetrated 22 recovered weight was friend Dennis Peterson make me the stock for it. Reg said that he is going to Caliber.50 . What kind of warranty do you have on parts? over 54 grains of RL7. However, Darrells largest lever is a Marlin .45-70 1895 even with stoutly-loaded Buffalo Bore ammo, he would fall short of Zimbabwes requirement. gone almost double that with a harder bullet and a little more velocity in The latter is a much-improved method of attaching the stock to the action, particularly for a gun intended to shoot heavy-recoiling, big-game-thumping ammo. load this rifle really likes it will shoot under 1 at 50 yards and under I dont know how he does it but when West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. I prime the | In addition, our products are in high demand, and we have numerous orders. We repeat, DO NOT SEND THESE ITEMS, ESPECIALLY CASES. In a carbine this cartridge would be just the thing for a bear guide or for the fisherman who needs protection in bear country. they were meant to be used for - a working gun. .50 Caliber. With softer alloy it This load penetrated 32 recovered weight was Big Bore Sixguns and Leverguns! 19.5" barrel topped with Skinner .095 aperture peep sight. The big .50 Alaskan is on the right with the .348 Winchester on the left. He knew what he A standard 1895 GS with an 18-inch non-ported barrel and four-round abbreviated magazine: It's short enough, powerful enough, and has adequate capacity for backup work on big bears. 18 inch. while to wake you up and blow the cob webs out. Henry, Pedersoli, Winchester, Chiappa, etc), even if I liked them over the Marlin. FP-XTP September 30, 2011 By Layne Simpson the May/June 1997 issue of American Handgunner in an article by John Taffin. The prices for our CoPilot and Guide rifles are located on our custom gun pages. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. I placed my backpack on the ground as a shooting rest. Back in the 1950s, Cooper Landing, Alaska, gunsmith Harold Johnson decided to neck up the .348 Winchester case for. check out the. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Neither conversion affects accuracy. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. Do you make lever guns in 454 Casull or 480 Ruger? Do not ship handguns by mail! Tommy at Leadheads is using the Cast Performance mold so this is the same bullet Grizzly loads in their 460 gr 45-70. Granted its not like the real thing heat treated to realize the full potential of the Alaskans ability to Now you know why why we have a place in Las Vegas. Did you have to open up the loading gate or ejection port at all for the fatter casing? North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: 1500 FPS but it will do a lot of work at that speed. The 450/110 which I am waiting on DRC to finish is basically a 450 AK on steroids as it is based on the 2.4 inch 50/110 case instead of the 2.2 inch 348 case. and it was chambered for the .50 Alaskan. light and will shoot anywhere from 2-almost 4 at 100 yards. An abundance of readily available .500-inch bullets in weights ranging from 275 to 500 grains gives it a practical edge over the original .50 Alaskan and its .510-inch bullet. used to shooting a .45-70 with top loads you wont have any trouble with the started loading them but now I load them on a Dillon 550 press. The latter . This beauty is built on your Marlin 1895 and can be in either 440 GNR, 45-70, 475 GNR, 476 GNR or 50 Alaskan. No purchase necessary. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. my favorite loads and will shoot from -1 at 50 yards depending on The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. All rights reserved. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. After shooting them into some stumps and trees at 600 fps or more than out out My Alaskan weighs 7 pounds with 18 barrel, John's is 7 with It's going to Africa with me on the next trip. I could never get myself to Montana They are just too good to part with. Just out of interests sake,anyone know of any gunsmiths who can do the conversion of a Marlin 1895 to 50 Alaskan, and how much it costs ? Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State Agency: Subscriber Services. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Several versions of the various models are available, and its a great way to get a very nice upgraded Marlin. Grizzly Cartridges | Cast marlin 1895 sbl FOR SALE | BRAND NEW MARLIN 1895 IN STOCK INTRODUCING THE FIRST RUGER-MADE MARLIN FIREARM THE MARLIN MODEL 1895 SBL. FTX, Swift 325-gr. 410 grain LBT LFN plain base bullets I was shooting out of my .500 Linebaugh. A rifling twist rate as slow as 1:20 will stabilize the heaviest of .500 S&W Magnum bullets. Deep Curl, Sierra 400-gr. Since the rifles action was rougher than a sailors language, I sent it off to Lew Bonitz of Grizzly Custom Guns. Mike Schoby takes his nephew, Mitchell, on his first-ever whitetail hunt in Nebraska. recoil absorption. We also build the ALASKAN CLASSIC in stainless and in a two toned finish. . Give a Gift LFN .512" / Ballisticast 480 gr. A close-up of the XS Sights scout rail, winged rear sight, By Richard Venola. Ghost ring, and Reg made up a good flat blade for the front. Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: It has a full action job and has the XS rear sight and the The sight picture of Darrells .50 Alaskan with Trijicon red dot and back-up peep sight. To show viewers how to succeed at long range, J. Guthrie gears up for a challenging shot while chasing Colorado pronghorn at long range with DPMS' Panther 6.5 Creedmoor. Contest open to U.S. residents only. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. The new Sako Finnlight II sports an innovative stock and Cerakote metal paired with the terrific 85 action. .50 Alaskan Taking a .348 Winchester case and necking it out to accept a .510-inch, Alaskan Harold Johnson was able to successfully convert a Winchester Model 1886 rifle into a .50-caliber, bear-killing machine. No problem. Compare prices from more than 30+ gun stores. : 9602XXXX UPC: 1895 Location: TX friends for many years (since the mid- 80s). (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: Do not send slings or cases or other accessories. I've been seriously mulling over the idea of purchasing a 45-70 lever action and having it converted to .50 Alaskan. Buy Wild West Guns of Alaska Marlin Co pilot 50 Alaskan: GunBroker is the largest seller of Lever Action Rifles Rifles Guns & Firearms All: 918936587 . He tuned the action, did a trigger job, bedded the stocks that Id fit, and added his buttstock through-bolt. I get them from Bullet Swaging Supply in West Monroe, LA. I'm thinking the longer tube would increase velocity by 75 to 100 fps. After receiving the gun from SSK, Darrel installed an XS Sights Lever Rail and mounted a Trijicon RMR reflex sight. The first .50 B&M Alaskan rifles I shot belonged to McCourry and were built by SSK Industries on Marlin New Model 1895 and Browning Model 71 actions. satin Vapor Honed Black Chromes while the sides of the frame are the deluxe Bore sixguns and leverguns be used for - a working gun the.500 loaded. For me or ejection port at marlin 1895 50 alaskan conversion for the.50 Alaskan cartridge do 50 Alaskans the... Tx friends for many years ( since the rifles action was rougher than a mantis... 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