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

Okay, just had to add to this Marlin quality issue with some first hand feedback,....FINALLY. I've been lusting over this model for a few years now and with the sacrifice of some other toys I was finally in a position to fork out the chiba for a brand spanking new 1895 45/70! I went to a little shop in the middle of nowhere because the owner has been very fair with me in the past. I asked to see the Marlin and as the salesman brought it over I immediately noticed a dullness to the blued finish. On closer examination, it actually looked closer to the finish on a Remington 870 express! That wasn't the real kick in the nuts though. What jumped out at me next was the lack of checkering! The border was well defined, where the checkering SHOULD have been but on the wrist there was only roughened wood! The forestock wasn't much better either. The front of what was 'supposed' to be the pattern had some faint triangles but midway and all to the back there was only rough wood. I asked the guy where the checkering was and he said that this is what they're sending out. He then tried to explain that nobody does hand-cut checkering anymore but this still didn't explain the missing pattern. He said it was probably press-checkered. I once again said okay, but the operative word 'checker' was still missing from the sample I was holding! so, there it is. A $700 gun (before taxes) with absolute garbage workmanship. Maybe they all aren't as bad as the one I held but folks should stand warned to NOT order this model mailorder because you could get one this crappy. If you want one, go to the store and look at the sample before you buy it and make sure you get the one that YOU choose. Good luck and, CHEERS!
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This is my post from a similar thread. I'd return that crap.
 
Wrong Way said:
The checkering problem is due to the laminate....it's precisely at the lamination line, and glue doesn't take checkering well :)
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I did not know this to be a problem. Interesting. Pretty crappy to send a product out the door looking that bad though.

Well, they could have used a Sharpie to hide the scratch on the loading gate!

Glad to see the OP is getting his money back. But he still wants/needs a gun.
 
BadRonald said:
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.









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Mine looks similar. It may be that the last batch of these imported, got water damage somewhere along the way. Was lots of flooding in certain areas of the states. I bought mine from Reliable Gun in Vancouver. Did you get yours from the same dealer?







 
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