Reeder Custom Guns - The Win. 94 I mentioned below in 30GNR

I picked up a mount that replaces the rear sight and holds a Burris fastfire. Got the fastfire last week, have not mounted it yet. Got stalled out on gun projects. Thinking it might be the way to go for old eyes and longer shots.
That rifle was a Saturday sale bargain. Black chromex, Color case receiver and lever. I miss those Saturday sales.
Shot nice from bench with some Remington factory 150 grain that came from Wal Mart last year, $8 box. Could not afford to make up brass for that price. Now I got brass all formed to the chamber. A nice thing with the 30GNR and 7GNR is being able to shoot factory loads. My 7GNR contender barrel shoots about 6" lower @100 yds. with windage right on, using factory 7-30 Waters.

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It’s a tall order to transition from one to the other mechanically. That’s a big problem with Mausers in improved calibers. To feed both it’s a bit rough since the feed rails are a bit of a compromise. The lever gun is another kettle of fish, much less the Winchester vs Marlin.

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So far. Got the fireformed brass to load. It's the only Winchester 94 I have. Compared to my Marlins, I think they are more my style. But the Win. is light thin and easily carried.
Went on a hunt in the Maine north woods once with an older fellow whohad inheritedhis dad's camp there. He was carrying his dad's very old 94 in 30-30. He offered to sell it to me, I said let me see it. As I looked at it, you could see the imprint of his dad's hand on the receiver worn through the bluing from the years of carrying. I pointed that out and said your father left his mark on this rifle. Teary eyed he then said he would never part with it.
Then went on to relate some tales of deer taken with it.
I always liked the way a lever gun carries.

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Was too early Sunday morning...

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To the 1892. Plus it was what all the (1870-80?) Cowboys used in the western movies. It is even lighter and handier still! You have to hunt up a gun marked Daisy to find a carbine handier than the 1892 Win.

The “Marlin” version of the 1892 is their 1894 product. I have the late version but once also owned an early 1888 Marlin that was also “top eject”. The modern 1894 Marlin seems stronger and more simple to me. But I still like the Win. ‘92. I have a .357 and .45 Colt versions. The Marlin I own is an over the top stainless in .429 GNR. In my view the most potent and handy of all lever guns. I know some are produced in .454 but the .429 GNR takes no back seat.

For Gary’s boys to do a .30 GNR conversion I figure the barrel must come off, some internals tweaked, rechambered, barrel remarked, at least the barrel re-blued (matte chromex would contrast a balance of factory blue), and test fired. I’ve never heard what that ah-la-cart charge would tally but it sure would be unique in performance potential.

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are too hot for the Winchester 94. That is far from the truth. Due to both the 7 GNR and 30 GNR cases being expanded by blowing them out to almost straight with a short neck allowing more space inside for powder that is not compressed. That in itself brings the pressures down, in most cases less than a standard 30-30 or 7X30 round. Then both the 7 GNR and 30 GNR were developed for lighter weight bullets to turn the Marlin 336 and Winchester 94 into longer range antelope and deer guns, and not just a heavy brush gun that the 30-30 is commonly known for. And flat or round nose bullets in either 7mm or 30 caliber for lever guns are normally readily available, although these days you might have to search around. Both Kase and Colleen have taken these animals at well over 200 yards and both out of a handgun, 12 and 14" Contenders. Unfortunately lever guns have the distinction of being delegated as short range brush guns, and that is simply not true with either the 7GNR or 30 GNR. So in short the 7GNR and 30GNR are both fine for any of the lever guns and do extremely well in either.

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Rossi had a model 92 for a short time but gremlins had Rossi discontinue the model. I prefer the Marlin personally. I have all calibers produced accept the 32 H&R. I have since gotten rid of all Winchesters. Yes, the 92 is handy but I actually like a heavy nose on my lever guns.

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The Win. 94 I mentioned below in 30GNR

How does it feed factory vs the sharp edge .30?

All I've shot is a couple boxes of factory

Correction to above, "Marlins are more my style "

As handy as the 1894 is, I’m very partial

for some reason a lot of folks think the 7 GNR and 30 GNR

I no of no factory release of a 454 in any brands 1894.