California compliance
- Status: Legal to own in California as the manufacturer builds it.
- Configuration: Factory. Nothing is modified. We inspect every rifle before it ships to confirm it matches this listing.
About this rifle
Marlin 1895 Mad Pig Customs 16.1" is a lever-action rifle chambered in .45-70 Govt with a 16.1" barrel and a 5-round capacity. Sights: Ghost Ring. Finish: FDE. Lever-action rifles are legal in California as built.
Manufacturer details
Key Features
- Mad Pig Customs grip inserts, lever, enhanced takedown screw and 7075-T6 magazine follower
- Cold hammer-forged 16.1" alloy steel barrel, threaded 11/16-24, 1:20 twist
- Angled Spade Technologies Scepter-PB low-profile radial-ported muzzle brake (Plan B suppressor-adapter compatible)
- Midwest Industries stock with M-LOK slots and QD sockets, plus Midwest Industries M-LOK handguard
- Midwest Industries adjustable ghost ring rear and elevation-adjustable steel post front sight; Picatinny rail
- Flat Dark Earth Cerakote barreled action; 5-round tubular magazine with receiver loading gate
Details
The Marlin 1895 Mad Pig Customs is a factory collaboration between Marlin (Ruger) and Mad Pig Customs that brings custom-shop upgrades to the big-bore 1895 lever action in .45-70 Government.
The CNC-machined alloy steel receiver, lever and trigger guard plate are finished in Flat Dark Earth Cerakote, and the rifle wears Midwest Industries furniture and sights. The enhanced takedown screw allows a quick, tool-free field strip.
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Specifications
- Brand: Marlin
- Caliber: .45-70 Govt
- Action: Lever Action
- Capacity: 5
- Barrel: 16.1 in
- Twist: 1:20
- Threaded barrel: Yes
- Overall length: 34.5 in
- Weight: 7.3 lbs
- Sights: Ghost Ring
- Finish / color: FDE
- California compliance: Factory Compliant
- Manufacturer part #: 70938
- UPC: 736676709380
Buying from WBT Guns
- Delivery: Free pickup at our La Mesa store with no transfer fee, or shipment to any California gun store you choose. Select your FFL at checkout.
- Compliance guarantee: Every firearm leaves our shop in the configuration described on this page, function-checked by our compliance team.
- Payment: Pay in full, put 50% down with the balance due in 14 days, or finance with Credova.
- Paperwork: Firearm Safety Certificate, DROS and California's 10-day waiting period apply. We handle each step with you at pickup.
- Questions: Call (619) 667-9453 or email sales@wbtguns.com. FAQ · California Rifle Compliance Guide
WBT Guns is family-owned in La Mesa, California, and has configured firearms for California buyers since 2012.
A note on accuracy. We work hard to keep every listing correct, but specifications, images and compliance details come from many sources and can contain errors or change without notice. Images may show a configuration that is not California-legal. If a detail on this page matters to your decision, call us and we will confirm it against the actual firearm before you order. The compliance information here is general in nature and is not legal advice; California and local laws change, and the configuration described is confirmed at the time of sale. All sales are subject to applicable federal, state and local law and to the buyer's eligibility to purchase.