The barrel comes with a near-seamless thread protector with two flats making it simple and easy to screw on and off without damaging the thread protector. This runs the barrel up from its original (2009 specification) 18.5-inches out to a nice round 19-inches in length. Second, Ruger has made the extremely intelligent decision of adding an extra half-inch to the barrel and also adding threading to it for the attachment of suppressors or other muzzle devices.
The new Ruger/Marlin rifles will have a white dot with a red circle as well as a special “RM” prefix for its serial numbers. I find the new sight to be quite a handy addition to the platform and while I didn’t do any hunting or shooting at night with them due to range restrictions in my local area, I did plenty of dry firing and goofing around with the rifle in my house in low light settings and I have to say they are quite pleasant to use in the waning hours of the day. 45-70 Govt since its original introduction by the Remington-run Marlin in 2009.įirst off, Ruger has opted to change the sights from the XS white striped sights over to a new tritium and fiber optic front sight.
However, even though Ruger has continued the legacy of one of the most popular lever-action rifles made in modern times, some changes have been made to the 1895 SBL. Between the cool grey laminate wood furniture, matte silver barrel, and the high polish receiver there is just too much awesome going on to hate how this gun looks. Ruger’s 1895 SBL is absolutely gorgeous and if you disagree you’re just plain wrong. TFB Review: Is the New Ruger/Marlin 1895 SBL Done Right? Viva La Lever Gun! Ruger-Made Marlin 1895 SBL Rifles Start Shipping.The Rimfire Report: Ruger Wrangler Birdshead.Midwest Industries Releases NEW Marlin Extended Sight System.More Ruger and Marlin Firearms Articles TFB: Today we’ll take a look at what Ruger did differently, what they kept the same, and how the new rifle measures up in the world of lever guns. I too shared your excitement and today I’m excited to share my experiences with the new Ruger-made Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70 Govt. However, all of you here who read TFB were more than excited to hear the news and thought that the mating of Ruger and Marlin was basically a match made in heaven. However, despite the announcement, there were understandable concerns that were voiced on whether or not the new rifles made under the auspices of the Ruger would be up to scratch. “ Long live the lever gun!“ These were the words we frequently heard late last year as Ruger announced that they would be leaving the Marlin firearms brand more or less intact after its acquisition.
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