Marlin 1895 GBL
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Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Couldn't really say as the one I recently acquired I just happened to find out about from a guy on site. I ended up getting it along with a BFR.
It's not shown in this photo but I did have to change the rail to move the long eye relief scope it came with ahead further. Got the longer rail and required open sights from Brownell's.
For the hotter loads, especially with the heavier bullets, I prefer the pistol grip stock design to that of the straight stock of my 1895GS. A little easier on the fingers.
My son now has the GS.
Gotta check those "REP" stamped Remlins built in the Ilion, New York Remington factory over real close before you buy them.
NEVER buy them sight unseen over the internet.
I musta fixed a couple of dozen of them for friends that required a full day of stripping, deburring and polishing before they would cycle ammo.
Some had w/m gaps you could lose a loonie in and I replaced the factory stocks with Boyds stocks that I hand fitted and checkered myself.
If you're not handy with tools then best look for a good used "JM" stamped Marlin made before the Remington takeover.
NEVER buy them sight unseen over the internet.
I musta fixed a couple of dozen of them for friends that required a full day of stripping, deburring and polishing before they would cycle ammo.
Some had w/m gaps you could lose a loonie in and I replaced the factory stocks with Boyds stocks that I hand fitted and checkered myself.
If you're not handy with tools then best look for a good used "JM" stamped Marlin made before the Remington takeover.
Hope you don't get stuck with a Remlin lemon.
I've fixed a lot of Remlin junk that people got stuck with by ordering sight unseen on the Internet.
It's disgraceful reflection on Remington that these guns even made it out the factory door.
No quality control whatsoever.
RememberTheSomme
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Gunoholic are you referring to the 2008ish guns or all Remington Marlins? I just purchased a 336 that has poorer finish than the old marlin I had for sure, that Mar coat instead of bluing,..but fit looks good and cycles properly and shoots as well as any older microgroove I've tested, although again much rougher, with some sharper edges and coarser that needs a lot of break in or as you say polishing.
I would have waited and seen one in store however they are far and few between. I have a smithy that I plan on handing it over to right away to take care of any potential issues. I have done my research and plan on doing a few basic upgrades. (Trigger happy kit, bear proof ejector etc.)
Strip the gun down completely, remove the burrs and polish smooth.
Do NOT remove any more metal than absolutely necessary, just the burrs.
Marlin 336s and 1894s and 1895s are easy to take apart and put back together.
A kid could do it.
A lot of guys are afraid to take their guns apart.
Why pay a gunsmith?
Good gunsmiths who I'd let touch my guns are few and far between.
I have tried the Wild West Trigger Happy kits and now one of them resides in each of my Marlins.
I used to do my own triggers even on the JM Marlins and they were great but I've grown lazy over the years.
The WWW triggers are easy to install.
Took me 10 minutes to install the last one.
I used to do my own triggers even on the JM Marlins and they were great but I've grown lazy over the years.
The WWW triggers are easy to install.
Took me 10 minutes to install the last one.
The guns coming off the Ilion, NY plant assembly lines have been a lot better the last year or so though I wish Remlin would quit with the atrocious stamped checkering.
The Marlins made in the 70s, 80s and 90s didn't have any checkering at all and were just fine.
Most of the requests I get from friends now are for sanding down, recheckering and refinishing the newer stocks that have decent wood spoiled by the ridiculous pressed "shadow" checkering.
The w/m fitting has improved a lot though still not on par with the old JMs.
The Marlins made in the 70s, 80s and 90s didn't have any checkering at all and were just fine.
Most of the requests I get from friends now are for sanding down, recheckering and refinishing the newer stocks that have decent wood spoiled by the ridiculous pressed "shadow" checkering.
The w/m fitting has improved a lot though still not on par with the old JMs.
