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As the title states I'm interested in a suppressed lever action.
ACTION
I'm fond of the Winchester 1894 and 1895 actions but also don't mind the Marlin action as well. I want it short at 16" barrel length, which I know means I will have to have some gunsmithing work to move the front sight and maybe cut down the magazine tube. Is there any recommendations as to what model to pursue this with? Part of me hates doing such drastic work to an older Win and thinks that I should purchase a new Marlin and go with it.
My thread is more about what caliber to pursue but I would also appreciate any thoughts on actions as well. I've thought about it some and came to some conclusions:
CALIBER DECISION
1. .30-30 WIN: Cheap to shoot and reload for, good supersonic performance, would have to find some Trailboss loads for true subsonic performance. Easy to find caliber in a Win94 or Marlin.
2. .35 Remington: Don't know a whole lot about this cartridge, but it seems like it has similar characteristics of the 30-30 but would be marginally easier to get down to subsonic velocities?
3. .45/70: great performance for larger game, good loadings for heavy bullets, unsure of the subsonic loadings?
4. .357/.38: Lighter bullets would prevent good thump with subsonic loads.
5. .44 Mag: Good heavy bullets and lots of loads that would be subsonic.
6. .45LC: Same as characteristics .44 mag, and loads can be loaded hotter than typical with the stronger action of the Win94 and Marlins than what old .45LC were accustomed to.
My main thought is I would like to be able have some good subsonic loads that are hearing safe quiet, but also have some supersonic loads that give me good performance. I would think that the .45/70 may be out of the question if I want hearing safe, but I could be wrong.
USE
I like the idea of .30-30, .35 Rem and .45/70 performance but like the added magazine capacity of the pistol cartridges. The main use of this rifle would be fun at the range and a good walk around brush gun at our family cabin and desert walking. I think it would get used walking the desert for coyotes or other varmints quite a bit.
SUPPRESSOR
SilencerCo Hybrid rated for pistols 9mm to .45ACP and rifles 5.56, 7.62 up to .45/70 and .338 Lapua Magnum on 18" or longer barrels. It is a .46 bore suppressor with changeable endcaps for undersized calibers.
OPTICS
For optics I would see what can be worked on in getting some taller sights to see over the SilencerCo Hybrid, these would be backup mostly as I would be putting a small Aimpoint red dot on it.
I'm open to any and all suggestions, even if you want to call me an "Urban Cowboy" for such sacrilege, I'm fine with that.
ACTION
I'm fond of the Winchester 1894 and 1895 actions but also don't mind the Marlin action as well. I want it short at 16" barrel length, which I know means I will have to have some gunsmithing work to move the front sight and maybe cut down the magazine tube. Is there any recommendations as to what model to pursue this with? Part of me hates doing such drastic work to an older Win and thinks that I should purchase a new Marlin and go with it.
My thread is more about what caliber to pursue but I would also appreciate any thoughts on actions as well. I've thought about it some and came to some conclusions:
CALIBER DECISION
1. .30-30 WIN: Cheap to shoot and reload for, good supersonic performance, would have to find some Trailboss loads for true subsonic performance. Easy to find caliber in a Win94 or Marlin.
2. .35 Remington: Don't know a whole lot about this cartridge, but it seems like it has similar characteristics of the 30-30 but would be marginally easier to get down to subsonic velocities?
3. .45/70: great performance for larger game, good loadings for heavy bullets, unsure of the subsonic loadings?
4. .357/.38: Lighter bullets would prevent good thump with subsonic loads.
5. .44 Mag: Good heavy bullets and lots of loads that would be subsonic.
6. .45LC: Same as characteristics .44 mag, and loads can be loaded hotter than typical with the stronger action of the Win94 and Marlins than what old .45LC were accustomed to.
My main thought is I would like to be able have some good subsonic loads that are hearing safe quiet, but also have some supersonic loads that give me good performance. I would think that the .45/70 may be out of the question if I want hearing safe, but I could be wrong.
USE
I like the idea of .30-30, .35 Rem and .45/70 performance but like the added magazine capacity of the pistol cartridges. The main use of this rifle would be fun at the range and a good walk around brush gun at our family cabin and desert walking. I think it would get used walking the desert for coyotes or other varmints quite a bit.
SUPPRESSOR
SilencerCo Hybrid rated for pistols 9mm to .45ACP and rifles 5.56, 7.62 up to .45/70 and .338 Lapua Magnum on 18" or longer barrels. It is a .46 bore suppressor with changeable endcaps for undersized calibers.
OPTICS
For optics I would see what can be worked on in getting some taller sights to see over the SilencerCo Hybrid, these would be backup mostly as I would be putting a small Aimpoint red dot on it.
I'm open to any and all suggestions, even if you want to call me an "Urban Cowboy" for such sacrilege, I'm fine with that.
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