Q) r-. .:: (I) //fin"1t .D Q) 5 ~ U) ~ '5c:: ("00. :: ftI to .0 I CD .CI~ U fa WAIlIl~~lnll a:E '=' C :::J:" Q) s~~ ~ Q:J en...... >15 ~ ns M ,g :.eel)Q) cern rn ~ 5 ~ 0 iJj ~ - z Owner's Manual wU ~..,..,..,..,~o ~ a.. < ~..,..,""> Z~ Qj Q) WARNING: Do not use Blazer "C Q) c 0 brand ammunition in this rifte. The ;:~ (J) ~ () desi9n is not compatible with the 0 Om rn a. Manln feeding system, and may ~ ..r:: '0Q) result in live rounds inadvertently u. u N Alar/Iii ..... (ij~ remaining in the magazine. O.!!? . :J L w£ 0)c ,,2iE Cia.. §. !:: en- >-~ . ~C/)OI~~§ !;i E . 0 UrnQ) <3 _!- glJ:tili u:~~ ~2 rn :Ejii ann~ MODEL 1894 -;.c:: ~o ~ s-g-g-g I-c:::u ;~g.~~~ nI ~ cuCI:EEE i: :; ;fi-gROO;; "w rno. ~ .. ~ if) ~ ~ ,.... ~ ~m a:: ex:a: COWBOY II U~o >, (j)en L() Q) :; C:;(J) C Q) 0 >-S'", S2. rn .,>'T::III)Q) Z ..... -0 rn g ~~ \0- "C Q) 1:) - o::r: iJj ~ ~,~ < ~ m ~="1S ,,<:; LEVER ACTION RIFLE ro ~ ~.=~a."C<ce ~.E~ ~ :J>, c::: : =~~~!C; c::: .c ~ .! ~ eo!: fa .£ Z ,Q 357 MAGNUM ..g:E :: ~ E ~ ~ ~ ~ Et~ < u::: 0 ~o -0 ;'fi~€~~g' (J) 2~U c::: ",, ~ ~~~~~~~ IMPORTANT e" 'd' -0) .Q -§ ~ < o.~ 0) c::rn CL This manual contains operating, care and maintenance instructions. To ::::> ;: >,'~ co ~~ a. ID (0-c: it! assure safe operation, any user of this firearm must read this manual c E ..... O.!!? Q) ., .~ C Q)CJ Q) : ~'~ c: VI CD it! 0') carefully. Failure to follow the instructions and warnings in this manual W~"Q)...... .c .. ~ - c ~ + £~ ~ IJ")O can cause accidents resulting in injury or death. This manual should !::m~-g~ Q) ~ ~£~..,..,.., ("')11':.., .., Q) always accompany this firearm, and be transferred with it upon change ~~-g~§ "Wrn 0 ~ c Q) :J c CL of ownership. :J:;'Q) U5 ~ ~ ::I c::Z Q) Q)0- ~ 20) Q) O:%E (:J-- The warranty card attached to the cover must be filled out and mailed :ga.=ro \0- Q) Q) > <n ~HE~~ i~~ within 10 days of purchase. '- E ~.-= m" Q)<11 c ..r:: c::: ~ ~ ~ i ~~~5 ~,..,~5~ WARNING: KEEP THIS FIREARM OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. ~8~~ - rn c:: 0 0 z:!~", lr LIMITED WARRANTY The Marlin Firearms Company FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL & WORKMANSHIP This firearm warranty is good only to the ORIGINAL OWNER who has registered his own- ership with The Marlin Firearms Company at 100 Kenna Drive, North Haven, Connecticut WARRANTY and CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP card must be completed and mailed z:-o~ to The Marlin Firearms Company at the above address WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS of 0 0 ~ purchase to insure the protection of the warranty. NOTICE of defect In materials ~. ~ and/or workmanship must be received by the company WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS from =r OJ 5' the date of purchase. I~11 Normal wear, or damage resulting from neglect, abuse, alteration or repairs not ~ -.., < I\) made or authorized by The Marlin Firearms Company or use of non-Marlin parts are CD ~ CD not covered by the warranty. ::Joo~ THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE () 3 OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE CI> -i () (j)a 0 ~ MARLIN'S PERFORMANCE UNDER J W THE ABOVE WARRANTY aI 1 After notice of defect In material and/or workmanship is received by The Marlin Firearms Company. Marlin shall CD send instructions for shipment of the firearm; and repalfs will be made and the firearm returned within a a reasonable time after the firearm IS received Cost of shipping. insurance charges. etc. Involved In returning the w firearm to the company shall be prepaid by the original owner 2. Cost of parts and labor performed shall be provided without charge by The Marlin Firearms Company 3. If The Marlin Firearms Company, after receipt of the firearm. determines that the detects In matenal and/or workmanship were the result of abuse and/or neglect. or otherwise not covered by the warranty set forth above. Marlin shall notify such owner to that effect and give an estimate for repair. In such cases. repair return shipping and insurance charges. etc. shall be paid by such owner 4. In the event that The Marlin Firearms Company is unable to make warranty repairs to the firearm, It shall. within a reasonable time after its receipt. notify the owner to that effect and give him the option either to receive a (f) replacement of the same model. if then available In ItS inventory, or to receive a refund. either of which. I --i r"'U if feasible, will be made through the store of purchase m » » ::D () m s::: The Marlin Firearms Company "'U m 100 Kenna Drive, North Haven, CT 06473 Marlin Model 1894 Cowboy II Front Sight I Muzzle Bun Fj ~nd~ Plate- Fore End Cap Before You Use This Firearm Minimum overall cartridge length- 1ADO" and hammer for safe operation. In order to Maximum overall cartridge length- 1.590" operate the hammer safely, we recom- It is very important that you read and under- mend that you use the offset hammer spur stand this manual before using your firearm. Use of the Hammer Spur packed with your gun, when using a Warnings should be read and heeded care- .WARNING: Only use the hammer spur scope. A V,6"hexagonal wrench for attach- fully. Also follow "Marlin's Guide to Gun on the gun with which it was packed. It ing the spur is also included. Safety," printed in this manual. will not fasten securely on narrower (v..") For right hand use, position the spur so .WARNING: We specifically disclaim Marlin or Glenfield hammers, or other that it protrudes from the right side of the responsibility for any damage or injury hammers, and could cause a dangerous hammer, slide the spur as far forward on occurring with a Marlin firearm in which situation. the hammer as it will go, and tighten the faulty, non-standard, "remanufactured", or Because of its solid top, side ejecting set screw. For left hand use, mount the handloaded (reloaded) ammunition is used. receiver, your rifle is ideally suited for use spur so that it protrudes from the left side Ammunition Note: The 1894 CBII is with a scope. The receiver is drilled and of the hammer, and tighten set screw. Be designed to handle 357 Magnum factory- tapped for scope mounting. However, sure the set screw tightens into the small loaded ammunition (except wad cutters once mounted, most scope and mount notch on either the right or left side of the and shot shells). It will also function with combinations do not allow sufficient clear- hammer, and check regularly to be sure 38 Special cartridges. ance for your thumb between the eyepiece that it is tight. never rely on the safety to justify care- it is in the FIRE position. If the hammer is less handling. Never use a gun with a pulled all the way back at this point, the safety that does not function properly. rifle will be cocked and ready to fire. 1. How to Operate the Hammer Block Safety The Hammer Block Safety mechanism is a round button located at the rear of the SAFE Position FIREPosition receiver. To put your rifle on SAFE, first <l> .WARNING: Do not use the gun with a move the hammer to the Half Cock posi- scope unless the hammer spur is securely tion (See D). Push the safety button from attached in the proper position. Make left to right as far as it will go (See A). The periodic checks to be sure the set screw safety is now on SAFE and the word securing the spur to the hammer is tight. SAFE will appear around the right side of Safety Features the button. The hammer should now be in Your rifle has a two-piece firing pin and a the Half Cock position and the safety on trigger block, both of which prevent firing SAFE. This is the safest way to carry your until the lever is completely closed. It is rifle when it is loaded. At all other times also equipped with two manual safety the action should be open. devices, which, when used properly, pro- NOTE: You can only move the safety vide an added degree of safety. button if the hammer is in the Half Cock .WARNING: Before loading your rifle, or Full Cock position. It will not move if become familiar with the operation of the the hammer is in the Full Forward posi- <l> hammer block safety and the hammer tion, or if the hammer is resting on the positions (FULL FORWARD, HALF safety in the SAFE position (slightly for- COCK and FULL COCK), by practicing ward of Half Cock). with the rifle unloaded. To move the safety button to the FIRE posi- .WARNING: Never disassemble the safe- tion, push it from right to left as far as it will ty. It has been correctly designed, fitted go (See B). A red ring will appear around and tested and is not reversible. Any the left side of the button as a warning that mechanical device can fail, however, so 2 Changing hammer position- NOTE: If the trigger is pulled when the the hammer is inadvertently struck in the hammer is in the Full Cock position, and full forward position, the rifle will fire. the rifle is on SAFE, the hammer will fall, .WARNING: Should the hammer inadver- but will stop before it strikes the firing pin.