r/canadaguns • u/Sirtornado 🔫 • 6h ago

Gun and gear reviews New Kodiak Luxari .357 magnum/ 38Spl

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u/Sirtornado 🔫 6h ago

Got to play with the new Kodiak Luxari tonight really nice rifle

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u/Strong_Mayhem 6h ago

God damn, that grain!

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u/Sirtornado 🔫 6h ago

I was very pleasantly surprised with the wood furniture. It’s extremely nicely done and it doesn’t feel like checkering. It feels more like stippling with a more aggressive grip, which is really nice.

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u/iatekane 5h ago

Rifle looks amazing!

What’s the country of origin?

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u/Sirtornado 🔫 5h ago

It’s imported from Turkey through Kodiak Defence

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u/iatekane 4h ago

Gotcha, thanks for the info and explains the nice walnut!

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u/Own-Pause-5294 5h ago

Cab the rail be removed?

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u/Sirtornado 🔫 5h ago

To my knowledge the top rail can be removed

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u/thunderpantsmagoo 6h ago

Looks well made. Cycling nice

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u/Sirtornado 🔫 6h ago edited 6h ago

That was brand new out of the box. It’s really smooth that was the fourth fifth and sixth round through it.

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u/CLIMAXJONES 6h ago

Good old general gun 🫡

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u/a-drunk-canadian al 6h ago

Bloody hell that is a nice looking rifle. That wood is gorgeous. Hope these run well long term

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u/BSDnumba123 4h ago edited 4h ago

I like the look maybe more than the Marlin SBL. It looks like a straight full on copy with nicer wood.

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u/Sirtornado 🔫 4h ago

There was also a marlin SBL at the Range tonight I put them side-by-side. The only difference I could find was the sling swivel mounts and it uses flathead instead of torque bits for the top rail, other than that It looks to be a one-to-one copy of the Marlin in my opinion

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u/BSDnumba123 4h ago

It’s wild the price on it. You have to wonder about durability. On the other hand I think Marlin is charging a huge premium for the name and the fact that the design just looks great.

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u/Lumindan 3h ago

On the other hand I think Marlin is charging a huge premium for the name

The name also comes with a pretty good backing (especially now that they're under a different mother company).

I'd trust a marlin over a Turkish lever any day

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u/Murray3-Dvideos 2h ago

Even for the premium they still suffer from the Marlin "bop", horribly crooked rear sights and a razor sharp kings gate. Would be hilarious if the Kodiak didn't have those same issues.

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u/Sirtornado 🔫 4h ago

I do agree the price is a little much in my taste, but if it proves to hold up and you’re not a namebrand snob, this would just be a cheaper marlin so it would save you money, especially since Marlin parts are interchangeable with this so all the Magpul furniture can go on this if you wanted to and aftermarket triggers

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u/567432Gains 5h ago

I’m shocked Kodiak made that.

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u/mwmwmwmwmmdw 5h ago

they didn't. an underpaid worker in turkey did

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u/567432Gains 4h ago

Oh I apologize.

I’m shocked that Turkey made this and I’m shocked Kodiak actually didn’t cheap out on who they hired to do it, even if the labour was slightly above slavery.

Better?

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u/mwmwmwmwmmdw 3h ago

yes, im absolutely chuffed now

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u/567432Gains 1h ago

Amazing. Glad to hear it. Now get back in the workshop because we gotta pump these bad boys out faster than Gary can collect his acorns.

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u/GodsGiftToWrenching 4h ago

Oh hell yeah, we got turkish marlin clones now? I will say that wood is absolutely exquisite looking even compaired to me ruger marlins walnut

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u/HappyCan7250 2h ago

Did you by any chance buy one after seeing my post on here about them the other day? I didn't think anyone knew about these when I stumbled across them.

What a beautiful rifle. Honestly that is some gorgeous wood. I was sort of tempted but so many people said dont bother etc.

Man, what beautiful grain. I may have to grab one. Been wanting to replace my R95 cause rossi is kinda garbage.