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Old 04-17-09, 10:40 AM   #121 (permalink)
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Thanks, Poser. I have the Orion and should have mentioned the question was in that context. Also, Georg had mentioned in another thread that should there be sufficient interest (>12), that there might be a remake of the famous Warden's nosecone, and I wondered how the strength matched up.

I'm also interested in installing a 2.28 toybox in front of the Orion. Alternately, I just found out that if I use a 19-spline later H42 along with a split case, then Marlin's 10-spline tranny shaft doesn't need to be installed, hence a much easier toybox route as there is a 19-spline toybox option.

I just may ditch the Orion and go the 4.7 toybox/splitcase option. Would anyone know how the strength of the Orion is to the splitcase? I realize the Orion is cast iron, but I wonder just how strong the splitcase is.

TIA, Dan

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