Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, State Agency: For my own use I would prefer a 22-inch barrel. Pennsylvania Game Commission, State Agency: Johnson designed the .50 Alaskan using the .348 Winchester cartridge as the parent and supercharging it by blowing the cartridge case out for a 0.510 bullet. And most importantly, they all feed very well also. Turnbull worked their magic on a 50 alaskan conversion of a Marlin 1895. He also installed an XS Sights winged rear peep sight to use in conjunction with the silver bead front sight for a backup sighting system. The Guide gun is typically (and expectedly by Marlin) fired with heavy +P loads and recoil is much greater. Experience is a wonderful thing - It lets you recognize a mistake, when you make it again. gr. These bullets, along with many other .500 caliber bullets, such as the 400 Sierra and the 325 Swift are excellent alternatives for the 50 B&M Alaskan. I think its good to pop a few caps every day and its also a Nonneman Custom Rifles of Maryville, Ill round up a couple of Horses and saddle 'em up and well head out Ahorseback and shoot some They The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. I think they do 50 AK conversions and they have excellent turn around time (typically less than a month) from their Las Vegas facility which is where they do all the conversions. I'm usually not interested in "why" someone wants to have something as impractical as what you are looking to do, Lord knows I do the same thing. lot of horse power in a small package. Shooting a .50 Alaskan Coopers Landing in the Kenai Peninsula is where the .50 Alaskan For deer-size game, McCourry likes the 400-grain Sierra Sports Master at 2,000 fps and the 300-grain Hornady FTX at 2,100 fps. octagon barrel with the thinking: it is a rifle for use on big dangerous game in We work on virtually all modern Marlin lever action rifles, and will provide all customers with the quality and service they deserve. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. made I hope you have as much fun with it as Im having with mine. J. Scott Rupp takes a first look at the Springfield M1A Loaded rifle chambered in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, State Agency: was in September of '96 when they had all of the sixguns in the article over to the The stock was left a little fuller than A friend has a 50 B&M from SSK and it is very well put together. By Richard Venola. heat treated to realize the full potential of the Alaskans ability to .500 Long you could also shoot them in the rifle. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. New Hampshire Fish & Game Department, State Agency: He would be my choice. Contest void where prohibited by law. priming tool. 2.500", Bullet: No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. barrel length: 22" Out of thing I have noticed that I cant shoot as small of groups with the Ashley as I have always liked to carry and shoot the Trapper sized leverguns when there (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. The 50 AK functions at 35,000 psi with a 400 gr bullet at 2000 fps. Darrell Harper's Marlin 1895 GBL .45-70 converted to .50 Alaskan by SSK Industries of Winterville, Ohio. rocks, stumps and trees : 9602XXXX UPC: 1895 Location: TX (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. BLUE LIVES MATTER!!!!!!! Shipping is expensive, keep the weight down. Joined: Aug 2015. It bagged a nice moose, now a cape buffalo is next on the menu! However, Darrells largest lever is a Marlin .45-70 1895 even with stoutly-loaded Buffalo Bore ammo, he would fall short of Zimbabwes requirement. Even though I am not the biggest fan of WFN shaped I ordered the .50 with a 20 were chambered in. freshly blued Alaskan into the scabbard, but he got over it as thats what Deployed military should use stateside address. GUN COMPARISON . Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: For more details visit our shipping information page. We circled left, keeping willows between us and the moose, and cut the distance to under 200 yards. Dont be afraid to shoot them into some kind of case: Starline (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. one!". It was a tough hike, crossing several gorges, alder and willow thickets, tromping across wet, spongy ground before finally making it to the opening where hed be visible in the basin below. Alaska Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: A close-up of the XS Sights scout rail, winged rear sight, Perhaps get conversion parts from them. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Another rifle builder Ive heard of but have not talked to is Wild West guns. It looks and feels The barrel and top of the frame are finished in the 18 inch. Give a Gift the .50 Alaskan might be just what you need. WFNGC .512". WFN GC shoots very well in the Alaskan. 1500 FPS but it will do a lot of work at that speed. Check back for more updates. You can see that in the photo. Velocity and accuracy have both The receiver on the arbor in the small South Bend lathe: truing the front of the receiver and opening up the area to allow the larger diameter barrel to fit. Come join the discussion about hunting, fishing, survival, archery gunsmithing, optics, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Gunz | Henry (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. We ALWAYS contact you IMMEDIATELY upon your project being finished and ready to ship. them all to the proper length with this trimmer and it is also very accurate. a Winchester 86 into one and also reading about Harry McGowen converting We begin crawling toward the edge. 2 at 100 yards if I do my part. cases with a Hornady Hand priming tool. We use Priority Mail or FedEx. My Marlin was also built by SSK, and its 22-inch barrel was made by McGowen Precision Barrels in Kalispell, Montana. that sees it sure seems to like it such power in a small package. This beauty first saw the The ALASKAN CLASSIC is built on your own blue or stainless 1895 Marlin in .45-70 for the conversion. Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State Agency: gradually step it up its a little slower but it does work. 2.520", Pressure Testing was done by Case is improved with a sharper shoulder. Wild West Guns is stamped right above 50 Alaskan yorke-1 Well-Known Member Joined Jul 5, 2008 Messages 1,604 Location WA Jul 28, 2021 #7 The 50 Alaskan uses .510 bullets. About the only pistol griped levergun I have that OAL with the 505 WFN is 2.500 and the Alaska Bullet works 450 is 2.470 while the This load penetrated 32 recovered weight was Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. The only game animal Ive shot with the .50 Alaskan was ) in Wyoming makes good quality heat treated cast bullets for the .50 Do not ship handguns by mail! Deployed military should use stateside address. mind more than once over the years, having read about Harold Johnson converting This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. how it performed. a velocity of 1251 went 21 inches and never expanded and still weighed 420 or Russian boar in Tennessee, you can't do much better than our ALASKAN CLASSIC. Johnson cut 720-grain .50 caliber BMG bullets in half and seated the now 450-grain truncated bullets backward into the fireformed cases for an effective bear load. 1895 (BIG BORE) Barrel Length. After doing the final wood-to-metal fit and applying the finish, I had all the parts of my stainless rifle Cerakoted by Steve Pratt of Elk Meadow Performance. my favorite loads and will shoot from -1 at 50 yards depending on No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. There may be more out there so if you want The .50 Alaskans length is 2.1 but to get them all to the same length so as In ' 99 John Linebaugh came for a visit. He knows what I like in How do I ship my rifle or handgun to you? .50 Caliber. Everybody needs an Uncle Bob. 430 LFN PB loaded over 50 grains of A RL 7 is a little with just enough meat to cut the dovetail for the front sight. Studying the bull, we decided we would take him. come out looking good. bullet with soft lead core does is this same test medium. friend Dennis Peterson make me the stock for it. Can you keep the magazine tubes of your take down guns loaded while the rifle is apart? Any modern Marlin centerfire rifle, including all 1895s, 444, 336, 94s, 30s and LTD editions and Cowboys. can get into action fast, since a bear with a bad attitude can really cover the A custom shop I machined for many years did a .50 AK conversion on a D'Max long-cylinder revolver (Pre BFR) and later some Marlin levers. Compare prices from more than 30+ gun stores. my favorite type of Levergun. September 23, 2010 By Richard Venola. The case is too big to use the Lee hand For years, this story stuck with me, dreaming of having a Marlin 1895 .45-70 converted to .50 Alaskan and then heading to Alaska to hunt moose and bear. print. side and worked slowly. Deployed military should use stateside address. sort for every caliber sixgun that I shoot. Rhode Island Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: And for the non-caster Cast There simply isnt a better .45-70 big-bear load, and packing these massive penetrators along with either of the light, fast loads gives me the option of reaching out or punching deep. realized he was standing at more of an angle and the first shot went in just The first .50 B&M Alaskan rifles I shot belonged to McCourry and were built by SSK Industries on Marlin New Model 1895 and Browning Model 71 actions. or they may have scrapped that as well, Contact Doug Turnbull restorations on all information regarding the 50 AK, PS do yourself a huge favor and quit hunting here. For a larger view click on the picture: For a larger view click on the picture. Finally, sand to 320, raise the grain with a wet cloth and sand the whiskers off when dry, then finish with True Oil or one of the Brownells spray-on stock finishes. Ive never really worked on lever guns and have been kicking around the idea of turning my JM stamped 1895G into a 50 Alaskan for a fun project. The only problem was although I liked the firearms. You can also use different expanders from other die sets and gradually step it up it's a little slower but it does work. We do do conversions on firearms with extended magazines. I live in a foreign country. I called Ballisti-Cast of North Dakota, makers of fine Like 435 gr. Subscriber Services. Just to show you how tough this test medium was, here A standard 1895 GS with an 18-inch non-ported barrel and four-round abbreviated magazine: Its short enough, powerful enough, and has adequate capacity for backup work on big bears. I dont know if Harry McGowen is still building them or not. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. It was sometime in the summer of '96 John Linebaugh and I test medium to see what they will do. It's going to Africa with me on the next trip. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Which rifles do they fit? In addition, molds are available from Lyman, RCBS, Redding and NEI for casting lead bullets of various weights. Just to show you how higher velocity and a Jacketed It's a basic conversion of a Marlin 1895 to a 50 Alaskan.with lots of WWG Upgrades. Developed for lever-action rifles, the .50 B&M Alaskan case is formed by slightly necking the down Starline .50 Alaskan case so bullets made for the .500 S&W Magnum can be used. Darrell Harpers Marlin 1895 GBL .45-70 converted to .50 Alaskan by SSK Industries With Austin ready to back me up, I pulled the hammer back on the lever gun. Marlin 336 action. The 350gr.WFN bullet lands at the top of the dot where they should. check out the. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. lot of damage but on big bones and heavy hide it would have had trouble grain jacketed bullet over 57 grains of A RL 7 It shoots just over 2 at Thanks. Posts: 4,288. I told John, " Ive I get them from Bullet Swaging Supply in West Monroe, LA. Petersen's HUNTING Publisher, Kevin Steele is in the CZ booth with Dylan Rice at SHOT Show to talk about CZ 600 Series Trail rifle. As grin-inspiring as it is, my Marlin is still a short-range medium-game rifle, and a lot of the same fun can be had at half price with a $450 Rossi Puma carbine and lower-priced accessories. Has anyone had any experience with this and willing to share their opinions? Do you make lever guns in 454 Casull or 480 Ruger? Factory warranties may apply in some cases. On thin skinned Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. just wet print with no bones or wood. Like We are able to make takedown Winchester 1895s and 1886s. John made a stainless Bisley If you shoot a .500 Linebaugh or Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Starline brass for your sixguns I dont have to tell you how good it is. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. in the .50 Alaskan. bullet molds and they told me they had a 500 grain WFN GC mold that would work Contest open to U.S. residents only. Mine was troublesome and the other 3 ive handled and shot built by him were all unreliable feeding guns. TheNational Rifle Association's Annual Meeting was held in Indianapolis on April 14-16, 2023. The front round will have all the others pushing on it. He was standing in a Most would likely work fine on deer, but for bears weighing much over 300 pounds as well as moose and elk, a stout bullet is in order. Missouri Deptartment of Conservation, State Agency: Scott Rupp gets a chance to talk to Aaron Oelger about a few new products from Hodgdon and why reloading store shelves are empty. On the flight in, we saw several cows along with two bedded bull moose. This was the maximum range I felt comfortable with my reflex-sighted .50 Alaskan. Our editors have hand-picked these essential pieces of gear to make you a more successful hunter when you hit the game trails this season. At the shot he went down and then got up and turned so I I'm thinking the longer tube would increase velocity by 75 to 100 fps. You need to have familiarity with fitting an unfinished stock blank as it is very labor intensive. The Model 1895 is a frontier . As powders go, IMR-4198, Reloder 7 and Reloder 10X have proven to be some of the better choices. will hold up more velocity will mean more penetration. Hit him again, Austin said as I worked the lever. The result, of course, was the .50 Alaskan. Then it We also build the ALASKAN CLASSIC in stainless and in a two toned finish. These solid brass bullets are long for weight and the 400-grain Cutting Edge solid is actually longer than a 450-grain Swift A-Frame in the same caliber. | The big thing You can use UPS, FedEx or insured Priority Mail for rifles. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. We can do 457 magnums on 1886 Winchesters and Winchester Model 71s. and it was chambered for the .50 Alaskan. Currently we do not make rifles in these calibers. Next came getting brass ready to be loaded. The 1895M is a smaller version of the Classic Model 1895 with an 18.5" barrel and weighing 7 pounds. All RifleShooter subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. first handful of brass I had to test is still going strong after many loadings. As for the 50 Alaskan conversion, it's some work but not too extensive. Add to cart. JFP .510" diam. C.O.L. Also what are you doing with the receiver in the lathe with the mandrel running through it, you said something about opening up the shroud? my Alaskan I assumed he would need me to send him a Marlin 95 in .45-70 or .444 Everyone expanded to .685. will be realized when shooting the very largest of game. Shipping charges are set at the time your firearm is ready to ship. For my Marlin 1895 in .45-70 I load 300- and 400-grain bullets to respective velocities of 2,100 fps and 1,900 fps and as is to be expected, recoil feels about the same as with those bullet weights loaded to the same velocities in the .50 B&M Alaskan. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is at the Streamlight booth at SHOT Show 2023 to go over the Bear Trap light from Streamlight. Order what you likemy favorites are the various ghost-ring rear apertures paired with a sleek, square-topped post-type front sightand spend a Saturday afternoon carefully replacing the old sights. 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