Marlin Big Loop Lever - Wild West Guns

[jmoser]

Finally got around to installing my Wild West Big Loop Lever on the
Guide Gun.

Turned out to be really easy; drop in fit. I did have to chase
the .062" hole for the latch spring retaining pin with a drill bit,
there was a tiny 'flake' of metal/coating in there.

I did notice when removing the factory lever that there was some
metal 'dust' in the oil film where the cutout engages the bolt, I
guess this was leftover from the 'break-in' period. Based on this I
liberally applied some synthetic 'superlube' grease to the new lever
in this area, will hand cycle 50-100 times and then strip again, clean
and re-oil.

Looking forward to using this gun with gloves next November now!

[kbkrause]

Any pics?

[Swamp Monster]

Yeah, I'd love to see some pics. Those levers are expensive but worth every penny from what I hear.
Give us some feedback after some use.

[jmoser]

OK guys - I'll get the camera out this weekend.

Try and get pix of factory lever along side to give better idea of size, maybe a close up of my gloved paw thru both levers as well.

Next up - trip to the range to sight in my handloads.