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Marlin Mad Pig Customs Model 1894

Factory tactical lever from Ruger-Marlin and Mad Pig Customs: a 16.1-inch .357 Magnum 1894 with a Midwest Industries M-LOK handguard, adjustable stock, ghost-ring sights, a threaded 1/2x28 muzzle, and an OD Green Cerakote finish.

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Key Highlights

  • First factory Marlin lever to ship with custom-shop tactical features installed at the plant
  • Threaded 1/2x28 muzzle with a radial-ported brake makes the .357 carbine suppressor-ready out of the box
  • Midwest Industries M-LOK handguard, adjustable stock, and ghost-ring sights replace traditional lever furniture

Specifications

Price
$2,999
Weight
7 lb 5 oz
Calibers
.357 Magnum, .38 Special
Rail Type
picatinny

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: lever-actionfamily: modern-riflecaliber: 357magcaliber: 38splinterface: picatinny-toprail: picatinnyhandguard: mlokbarrel: longthread: 1/2x28

Overview

The Mad Pig Customs Model 1894 is the first time Ruger-Marlin has shipped a lever gun with custom-shop tactical work done at the factory. Marlin partnered with Mad Pig Customs, a lever-action specialty shop whose stated mission is dragging lever guns into the modern age, to put parts and finishing that used to require a gunsmith onto a production rifle. The host is a .357 Magnum 1894 with a 16.1-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel and an eight-round tubular magazine (nine in .38 Special).

The modern hardware is the story. A Midwest Industries handguard in hard-coat anodized 6061 aluminum runs nearly to the muzzle with a full-length Picatinny top rail and M-LOK slots, and the Midwest Industries stock adds an adjustable length of pull, an adjustable comb, M-LOK, and QD points. Sights are a Midwest Industries elevation-adjustable front post and an adjustable ghost-ring rear. The muzzle is threaded 1/2x28 and wears an Angled Spade Technologies Scepter-PB radial-ported brake that doubles as a suppressor host, so the carbine is suppressor-ready with no barrel work.

Mad Pig Customs contributes the custom grip inserts, an enhanced lever and takedown screw for toolless field stripping, and an enhanced 7075-T6 aluminum follower with a Teflon coating. Every metal surface wears Magpul OD Green Cerakote. MSRP is $2,999, and the rifle is shipping now in limited numbers. This is a pistol-caliber lever built for home defense, trail and truck duty, and suppressed range work rather than the deer woods.

Key Features

  • 16.1-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel, 1:16 RH twist
  • Threaded 1/2x28 muzzle with Angled Spade Technologies Scepter-PB radial-ported brake
  • Midwest Industries M-LOK handguard with full-length Picatinny top rail
  • Midwest Industries stock with adjustable length of pull, adjustable comb, M-LOK, and QD points
  • Midwest Industries adjustable ghost-ring rear and protected front post sights
  • Mad Pig Customs enhanced lever, toolless takedown screw, and Teflon-coated 7075-T6 follower
  • Magpul OD Green Cerakote finish on all metal

Pros

  • +Custom-shop tactical lever features installed at the factory, no gunsmith required
  • +Suppressor-ready 1/2x28 muzzle pairs naturally with subsonic .38 Special
  • +Midwest Industries rail and stock make optics, lights, and slings drop-on
  • +Eight rounds of .357 Magnum in a handy 34.5-inch, 7.3-pound carbine

Cons

  • $2,999 MSRP is a steep premium over a standard 1894
  • Limited availability at launch; expect dealer markups
  • .357 Magnum is a sub-150-yard cartridge, not a distance round

Detailed Specifications

caliber
.357 Magnum / .38 Special
Barrel Length
16.1 inches
weight
7.3 lb
Twist Rate
1:16 RH
capacity
8 rounds (.357 Mag) / 9 rounds (.38 Spl)
magazine
Tubular, 8 rounds (.357 Magnum)
Muzzle Device
Angled Spade Technologies Scepter-PB brake, 1/2x28 threaded
stock
Midwest Industries adjustable stock with Mad Pig Customs grip panels
finish
Magpul OD Green Cerakote
sku
70924
msrp
$2,999

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