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Posted: 6/14/2010 2:32:06 PM EDT
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Finished building the jig today. My brother in law has a shop press that I'll use to bend the sheet metal. His house is about a 40min drive from me. The gunshow is this weekend and his house is on the way so I'll stop by for a visit afterwards.
I bent a sheet metal channel to help guide the mandrel. This the keep it turning over. 
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VA, USA
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Posted: 7/4/2010 1:41:33 PM EDT
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I see you've come up with a rail system for the lever action marlins are they available also whats the status of the other handguards your making out of 16 gauage steel for the marlins
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Posted: 7/6/2010 11:36:58 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By wildbill58:
I see you've come up with a rail system for the lever action marlins are they available also whats the status of the other handguards your making out of 16 gauage steel for the marlins Welcome to AR15.com Wildbill85. 
Unfortunately, I have neither the financial resources or the machinery to manufacture these on a production level. The propose of this tread it to document what I have done so others can build their own. When I come up with a rail system that works and is easy to build I will post a step by step tutorial. I only have a Marlin 336. I don't know if my rail system will fit any other models. |
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Posted: 7/14/2010 12:06:22 AM EDT
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Tag.
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Posted: 7/23/2010 9:30:34 PM EDT
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Made a little bit of progress. I bent the handguard and cut it to length. Still need to cut the barrel channel. The front end cap is almost done. Just needs a bit of polishing. I'll have both caps done tomorrow.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 7/25/2010 8:32:52 AM EDT
[#6]
Fabrication Porn. I love it! Great job.
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Posted: 7/25/2010 3:32:45 PM EDT
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Almost done with the rear end cap. Went over board with a file and now its a little loose. I want a nice tight fit so I'm going to try and fix it with J-B weld. I used some painters tape to mark the taper on the handguard. With the curved surface, scribing a line was too difficult.
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Posted: 9/13/2010 8:01:32 PM EDT
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Back to work. The hand guard just needs a little bit more fitting then I can attach the rails.
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Posted: 9/14/2010 7:38:52 PM EDT
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Excellent Stuff, Holloway, keep it coming!
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Posted: 9/24/2010 12:27:18 AM EDT
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TAG for a disturbing amount of interest in seeing a lever gun tacticooled.....
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Posted: 10/6/2010 3:12:15 AM EDT
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W
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Posted: 10/25/2010 9:28:49 PM EDT
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Getting closer.
 Tomorrow, I will add the side rails. By the end of the week, the hand guard will be finished. I can't afford to buy anymore casting resin right now. So the side saddle will have to wait. In the mean time, I work work on a scout scope mount. I also have an idea for a collapsible stock.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 3:53:45 PM EDT
[#13]
sweet stuff!
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IN, USA
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:57:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Pavelow16478]
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Ever consider making the side saddle out of something solid and then running a piece of rubber through all of the slots, coming into the slot just a little, the rubber is what retains the shells then. I think Mesa does it this way.
the holes in the side would be for the rubber tubes |
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Posted: 11/4/2010 10:51:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Holloway]
[#15]
Originally Posted By Pavelow16478:
Ever consider making the side saddle out of something solid and then running a piece of rubber through all of the slots, coming into the slot just a little, the rubber is what retains the shells then. I think Mesa does it this way. http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu193/pavelow16478/sidesaddle.jpg the holes in the side would be for the rubber tubes I may try this method in the future. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- Painted the hand guard tonight. I used Rust-oleum Truck Bed Coating. Tried the paint on an AR mag last week and I like the texture. Hopefully, it holds up well. I'll post pictures tomorrow afternoon. |
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Posted: 11/7/2010 3:41:23 PM EDT
[#16]
Next, I'm going to paint the stock.
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Posted: 11/7/2010 3:50:19 PM EDT
[#17]
Very nice. I like it alot!
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Posted: 11/7/2010 3:59:26 PM EDT
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That is fucking AWESOME! Great work!
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NE, USA
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Posted: 11/7/2010 6:09:38 PM EDT
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Great job dude! The lines on that forend match the rifle perfectly (possibly better than the factory stock). Good thinking using the truck bed liner for the finish. Keep up the good work.
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SC, USA
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Posted: 11/8/2010 5:37:23 PM EDT
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OP, you really ought to look into getting a patent for that. Seriously.
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AR, USA
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Posted: 11/8/2010 6:51:24 PM EDT
[#21]
$$$$$$$ sexy too
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Posted: 11/8/2010 6:59:59 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Zardoz:
OP, you really ought to look into getting a patent for that. Seriously. Unfortunately, patents are expensive and do little to protect your ideas. 
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Posted: 11/8/2010 7:01:06 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Zardoz:
OP, you really ought to look into getting a patent for that. Seriously. No kidding, I am liking the crap out out that fore end.
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Posted: 11/10/2010 1:21:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Holloway]
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Edit- I used Rust-oleum Truck Bed Coating. It gives the stock a nice texture. Similar to 220 grit sandpaper. It seems to have a little bit of a shine so I'll give it a coat of flat black. |
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Posted: 11/10/2010 1:25:47 PM EDT
[#25]
That Brings a tear of Joy to my eye. 
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Posted: 11/10/2010 8:30:10 PM EDT
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New sidesaddle design. This one can be mounted on any Marlin with a picatinny rail and can be made in any caliber.
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NY, USA
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Posted: 11/17/2010 4:04:10 PM EDT
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More!
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/17/2010 6:42:31 PM EDT
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wow!
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Posted: 11/19/2010 11:10:29 PM EDT
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Came up with yet another sidesaddle design. This one mounts completely different than the others. I know I usually post a cad model but I haven't made one yet. A prototype of the new sidesaddle will be finished in a couple of days.
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Posted: 11/20/2010 1:45:42 AM EDT
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I would only use one mounting point/bracket on top of the rail. One should be enough. Call LaRue and partner up to out a qd lever on that bad boy. I would place the singular mounting point in the middle of the shell holder so that it would fit in between the scope rings.
Ground breaking stuff going on in this thread here  |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/20/2010 7:28:06 AM EDT
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I would definitely buy it in 45/70 w/o a doubt
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CO, USA
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Posted: 11/20/2010 2:54:29 PM EDT
[#32]
Originally Posted By Holloway:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/holloway1985/DSC04430.jpg Edit- I used Rust-oleum Truck Bed Coating. It gives the stock a nice texture. Similar to 220 grit sandpaper. It seems to have a little bit of a shine so I'll give it a coat of flat black. That is just all kinds of friggin awesome!!!! |
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Posted: 11/20/2010 5:36:05 PM EDT
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Here is the new mounting plate. To attach it I had to make a replacement for the safety. I never use it anyway.
. The bottom screw was difficult to find. None of my local hardware stores carry #12 machine screws. Finding one with 28tpi is almost impossible. Lucky, I found one tuck away with some old gas fittings. Tomorrow, I will work on the rest of the sidesaddle.
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Posted: 11/20/2010 5:41:05 PM EDT
[#34]
Very sweet.
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Posted: 11/23/2010 11:14:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Holloway]
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18 months ago I started this project. It was going to be a simple sidesaddle but it evolved into a full blown rail system. 9 prototypes later I have finally come up with a sidesaddle that requires no mold making, resin casting or fancy machinery. This one is made from two pieces of acrylic with o-rings sandwiched between them. This is just a quick mockup. The next one will be made out of aluminum.
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Posted: 12/2/2010 7:37:55 PM EDT
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I made an aluminum version today but I screwed up. Somehow, the table is tilted slightly. None of the holes will line up right. Tomorrow, I will realign the table and start over.
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TN, USA
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Posted: 12/4/2010 12:30:15 PM EDT
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Are you going to offer these for sale? I'd buy!
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Posted: 12/4/2010 5:44:27 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Waywar:
Are you going to offer these for sale? I'd buy! I may make a few but it will have to wait a couple of months. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– I just finished the new sidesaddle. I'll get some pics up tomorrow. |
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Posted: 12/4/2010 10:37:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/4/2010 10:38:04 PM EDT
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KY, USA
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Posted: 12/12/2010 1:23:32 PM EDT
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Nice.
 I need one.
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Posted: 12/12/2010 4:47:10 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By ComBlocGunner:
Nice. I need one.Well, if you can hold out until next summer you may get to own one.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 12/12/2010 5:33:14 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Holloway:
Originally Posted By ComBlocGunner:
Nice. I need one.Well, if you can hold out until next summer you may get to own one.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/holloway1985/Tactical_Marlin.jpg Other calibers planned? I havent decided if my next one will be 30-30 or 45-70. |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 12/12/2010 11:50:13 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By d-ride:
That is just all kinds of friggin awesome!!!! like I stated before. looks bad ass |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/13/2010 12:41:32 PM EDT
[#45]
Put me down for 45/70
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Posted: 2/4/2011 12:32:28 PM EDT
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I'd like one in .30-30.
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Posted: 2/6/2011 12:46:22 AM EDT
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I love seeing what people can do when they set their minds on something.
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GBR
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Posted: 2/14/2011 7:02:45 AM EDT
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I would love one of these to fit a 1894 in 44mag.
A great bit of engineering |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2011 12:50:34 AM EDT
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Hey man I'd really like to have one of the stand alone sidesaddles too, in 30/30. Any word on if/when these might be available to purchase?
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Posted: 4/11/2011 5:05:48 PM EDT
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It will still be awhile before I offer any for sale. I'm having trouble with the o-rings. For some reason they like to stick to the brass making it difficult to remove ammo. I'm currently experimenting with different materials. I also need to find a company that can anodize the parts.
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