Brand new Marlin 1895GBL arrived in rough shape - would you return it?

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When I opened up my new Marlin 1895GBL today I was quite disappointed to see that the checkering seems to be heavily scuffed in many places. The loading gate is marked up as well. I know these guns have had QC issues but I've never heard of problems with the wood like this. Anyone seen this before? Is this to be expected for the new Marlins? I'm considering sending it back for an exchange, but I'm wondering if what I get back will be any better. Would YOU return this gun or are my expectations too high? Any input much appreciated, thanks.









 
I'd be upset if I did that to my own gun let alone if it came like that new. I would definitely return it.
 
guido said:
That was my thoughts as soon as I saw the pics. I wouldn't hesitate to send that back. You paid for a new gun, you should get a gun with no blemishes.
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x2 NFG, send it back. But don't be too disappointed, if what you get back, is worser. Marlin obviously hasn't got their $hit together, yet!
 
Not sure I'd blame it on Marlin...perhaps the dealer took the gun on return? It looks used to me. I'd send it back for sure.
 
Remington bought Marlin and there were some real issues the first couple years but they seem to have ironed out most of the issues now.
 
That is awful, I'd return that for sure. The store who sold it to you should have returned it to the wholesaler. I guess not everyone checks their stock.
 
sheephunter said:
Not sure I'd blame it on Marlin...perhaps the dealer took the gun on return? It looks used to me. I'd send it back for sure.
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I think this is what may have happened.
Maybe the original owner could live with the defected wood, if the gun shot well.
So he tried it out(loading gate scratches), and when he found out the gun didn't shoot well, he returned it.
If only we had some way of knowing if, and by whom the gun had previously been owned by.
Sorta like automobile ownership. Yeah, that's what we need. It would put an end to foolishness like this!
 
I've seen some on the rack that looked just like that at my local store. The manager told me that they had QC problems with so many of them that they started running a few rounds through them to see if they even cycled, before selling them, hence the brass on the loading gate.

My father bought a "new" batch GBL last year and we went through FIVE of them before we got one that seemed all good and cycled well.

He just called me yesterday on the sat phone from his moose hunt and told me it is now having serious extraction problems and is chewing up the brass real bad. One year old and under 50 rds fired, and it looks like it needs extractor work....:(

Oh, BTW, bring yours back!
 
trebor2880 said:
If only we had some way of knowing if, and by whom the gun had previously been owned by.
Sorta like automobile ownership. Yeah, that's what we need. It would put an end to foolishness like this!
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Gee that kinda like a long gun registry. Sounds like a good idea.

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Send it back without a doubt.
I'm really surprised the (any) dealer would have the kajones to send that out
as new.
Trying to sluff it off to a mail order customer.
That should be up on their wall with a huge discount with a report on why
it is discounted.

I would refuse to pay any charges associated with it.

Please keep us posted on the outcome.
 
If it were a car, it looks like someone put dealer plates on and took it out on a joyride! The loading gate scuff. to me, is the tale of the tape because my loading gate looked exactly like that after loading with Remington Core Loc - 350's.

Did the dealer represent the rifle as brand new? How well do you know the dealer?

Northman makes a great point too, but then again you'd think the owner would discount due to damage on rack.
 
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