1996 Marlin Model 45 Camp Carbine

[1srelluc]

I picked this one up last week but it was not configured in it's OEM form so I ordered stuff to make it so.

It came with three different stocks (none OEM) so I ordered one for it and sold off the others.

The only thing I did change was the charging handle.

I got real lucky and found a set of two-piece steel Redfield bases and rings on eBay for $15.00 that went well with the 1X4 Redfield scope (of around the same vintage) that I put on it.

I replaced the buffer and went with an 21# recoil spring while I had it apart.

I was excited about this one as the Model 45 version is very hard to find for a half way decent price.

After I got it up to snuff I took it down to my range and after sighting it in it was producing three round cloverleafs with boring regularity at 50 yards despite the heavy trigger......I need to remove the mag safety/disconnect and that should lighten it some.

I have several PCC (pistol caliber carbines) but not one in .45acp so I was tickled to find this one. I have about $600.00 in it now that I sold off all the stocks.

More....

Marlin Camp Carbine - Wikipedia

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[WinterBorn]

Nice rifle!! Looks like it would be as handy as a shirt pocket.

 

[1srelluc]

Nice rifle!! Looks like it would be as handy as a shirt pocket.

All my shirts have pockets.

 

[lg325]

Camp rifle / brush rifle It is a good looking rifle.

 

[1srelluc]

Camp rifle / brush rifle It is a good looking rifle.

It was in this stock when I got it.....It was a nice stock but I've never cared for thumhole stocks. I much prefer the OEM stock.

These came with it too.

 

[WinterBorn]

It was in this stock when I got it.....It was a nice stock but I've never cared for thumhole stocks. I much prefer the OEM stock.

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These came with it too.

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I had a thumbhole stock on a 22-250Rem. It was ok.

But on a .44 magnum carbine? Wrong stock.