Looking for some lever action help!

If you buy a Ruger carbine there are things you need to be aware of. Ruger tries to use a lot of interchangable parts...unfortunately the parts they choose to use are from the 10/22 .22lr.

I bought a Ruger 9mm carbine. Something we can reak down and carry in a vehicle, but assembles in less than 30 sec. Unortunately, the pins on the trigger group and magazine well were so loose (plastic) they frequently fell out.

I ended up spending about $165 upgrading parts in the Ruger with a better recoil spring, steel pins, better magazine release and such from Tandemkross. Shouldn't have to do that on a brand new weapon, but I did. Did some research (after the fact) and found those were very common issues withthe Ruger carbines. Can't imagine a 10mm with plastic anything standing up to much.

 

good info thanks for sharing!!! was thinking about a ruger 10 but now will look very closely at one!

 

Why take the Marlin over the Rossi? Just interested since I have been looking at a Rossi and the Marlin is just a little more.

Again this is going to be used as a Ranch gun taken out for self defense on hogs and snakes. No flame please I'm blunt but mean no disrespect!

Yet you feel the extra money you would spend on a Marlin would be worth it for just a simple ranch rifle? Again no flame at all never shot or used these two weapons!

Might be like the difference between having a stock trigger then upgrading to a 2-stage trigger on your AR? Thank you!

 

Screw 10MM we need to get the 460 Rowland a chance. 44 mag ballistics in a 45 ACP size cartridge a little longer.

 

I like the Marlin feel, as I have always had a few around here. Certainly feels ready to face a Comanche charge.

The Rossi seemed quicker and lighter in my memory. Super handy when robbers are after the stagecoach.

M16A2 vs M4 have similar feels.