Marlin Guide gun ''bullseye''

[IntelGDR691]

Hey guys,

I just bought a stainless guide gun in 45/70 and I noticed something. I do not have the usual ''Marlin bullseye'' under the stock. According to Marlin, every gun that goes out their factory has it.

Was bought new at a dealer 3 days ago. Anyone has an idea about what happen?

Thanks.

 

[Mr. Finicky Timbers]

Hmm, what sort of stock is it sporting? According to Marlins site, they've put it on all of their walnut stocks since 1922.

 

[Nine]

Marlin stopped using the bullseye after customer complaints that it was hard to fill with bed liner.

 

[Rembo]

every Marlin did not have the bull's eye...the hardwood stocked cheaper guns didn't have it...Marlin must be cutting costs....

 

[IntelGDR691]

Thanks for your replies guys. My stock is a walnut stock that is standard on every guide gun (ss or blue).

According to the serial number, it's been manufactured in 2008.

 

[Rembo]

Thanks for your replies guys. My stock is a walnut stock that is standard on every guide gun (ss or blue).

According to the serial number, it's been manufactured in 2008.

my 2004 stainless Guide Gun has the bull's eye....

 

[Win94]

Maybe because Remington bought them out??? My new Guidegun also has a slimmer forestock than previous ones.

 

[heavyBullet]

Mines in the mail as we speak. I will have to ck it out. Its the first I a have heard of this Bulls eye thingy.

 

[IntelGDR691]

Spoke to Marlin today. They say that it's normal and that it will no longer be a bullseye on the stock.

 

[ff33]

I know this thread is a few months old but i just did a search on this site because i just bought a 39A with the same missing bullseye. From what I can gather they stopped putting them in after the remington takeover but after many complaints from the marlin fans they were once again added. It's also believed that these rifles could become collectors items some time down the road. As for mine I'm using it.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

My 444S and 1895GS both have it, but not my old '94 in 44-40.

 

[ff33]

I'm not sure what type of wood the 94 has but marlin only puts the bullseye on the walnut stocks. My 336 purchased one year ago does have the bullseye.

 

[pageophile]

My 45-70 blued GG has the bullseye

 

[H4831]

My 39A purchased used in the 1970s, has the bullseye, as does the 1895 bought little over a year ago.

 

[220Swifty]

how about a picture so that those of us using (superior) winchester lever guns know what you are talking about.

 

[Woodsman]

how about a picture so that those of us using (superior) winchester lever guns know what you are talking about.

My thoughts exactly...

 

[ff33]

Here's a pic of one of each.IMG]http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/wajo_photo/DSC01845.jpg[/IMG]

 

[ff33]

That didn't work. I'll try again, once I figure it out.

 

[ff33]

Should work this time.

 

[H4831]

OK ff33, you beat me to it, but here are mine, anyway.
On left is the 1895 45-70 and on the right the old 39A Mountie.
Note the Limbsaver on the 45-70.