Well went to my local shop to see the shipment of Marlins and pick up a GBL(which i did) and all I can say to the quality is that its sad. I picked a ss 1894 cowboy identical to the one I have had for some time and it had "walnut" stocks that looked like beaver barf. The stainless finish looked like someone just went over it with sand paper and the action was sloppy and loose. Very sad indeed.
Marlin
- Thread starter lil_juiced_coupe
- Start date
- Location
- Back in the Peace Country
Why did you buy a GBL then?
- Location
- Haliburton County, Central Ontario
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Let's see, my options are marlin, chiapa knock off which are over priced, puma knock off which I have never liked or an older winchester lever which is impossible to find.last one on the EE sold in no time.
So I went with Marlin.
So I went with Marlin.
- Location
- Back in the Peace Country
Marlin is where it's at,...just not the newer ones, unless you pay really close attention to the individual rifle you ae purchasing.
How are the feeding problems???
I have sen 18 GBL's that were sent back, stamped up, and just god awful...
I hope you got a good one...
How are the feeding problems???
I have sen 18 GBL's that were sent back, stamped up, and just god awful...
I hope you got a good one...
- Location
- Haliburton County, Central Ontario
You know, Coupe, the nicest lever gun I have ever known (and I own one) is the Browning BLR 81 Lightweight. I'm trying to cost you more money I know, but next time you're in the store see if they have one for you to handle. WARNING, if you buy one it's not my fault.
BTW, I tried a Marlington 336 in the store last year and promptly handed it back to the fellow behind the counter, thereby putting the new Marlins out of mind forever.
BTW, I tried a Marlington 336 in the store last year and promptly handed it back to the fellow behind the counter, thereby putting the new Marlins out of mind forever.
Sadly it's true, that if it wasn't made in new or north haven it's not likely going to be of the same quality. The corporation which bought out Remington and marlin seems to have very little invested in quality control, and even though the design has not changed, the engineers, plant workers and quality control staff all have, and they are not doing the marlin name any justice whatsoever.
PS, dont let the roll stamp fool you... Remington has had the rights to keep using the old stamp for the past year or more which states made in north haven even though it's made in illion. bunch of crooks.
PS, dont let the roll stamp fool you... Remington has had the rights to keep using the old stamp for the past year or more which states made in north haven even though it's made in illion. bunch of crooks.
canadaman30
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Far from the City
I have a 1895MXLR that I purchased a couple years ago. I can say the quality is great, it shoots great and I'm very happy with it.
Source?
I've heard it a few times on marlinowners and rimfirecentral. here is a couple threads where it is mentioned and the only ones i can recall recently enough to find. I believe its post #20. in the first one, and post #24 in the second link
ht tp://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php?action=printpage;topic=83721.0
ht tp://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php?action=printpage;topic=78146.0
Whether it is true or not??? I have not called cerberus to confirm. But i dont doubt it.
heavyBullet
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Just off the island of MTL
So when did this change occur ? When did Remington get involved ?
Are the new guns still stamped with the JM on the barrel just past the receiver or have they changed that after moving. There must be some way to tell the difference between the two factories aside from the quality. This just sucks as I only just recently started buying guns and I really like the Marlins, but I'm not going to buy these if remington continues on this path. I'm glad I got my 39A just at the right time.
Well, Cerberus bought up Remington and Marlin a couple years ago. Cerberus is one of the largest private equity investment firms in the United States and they decided to keep the illion plant producing both Remington and Marlin. So... Remington does not own Marlin. Cerberus owns both Remington and Marlin and they are both now produced in the same plant. This is also why we dont see the same kind of quality in newer remington products... at least not like we did when it was owned and operated by Du-Pont.
Kind of funny when you look up what the investment firm was named after. google Cerberus.
Kind of funny when you look up what the investment firm was named after. google Cerberus.
I have a new GBL with the Remington plant stamp and there is nothing wrong with it, I have had it out to the range a couple of times and I have absolutely no complaints about accuracy or function with it. I know it is super cool to hate Remington right now but they did me no wrong with my rifle.
Its a relief to here someone like it, had me thinking I bought a glorified paper weight
I have a Marlin factory marked 444XLR that I purchased through Lebaron's mail order last December. This gun also is very good with tight tolerances, good function and it is accurate, just what I expect from Marlin. I also have a Remington 870 and Model 700 that somehow defy the odds and work very well.
My advice would be inspect your gun before you purchase it, buy it if it is what you want and don't second guess yourself after that point.
It is sad that all these old quality companies are being bought up by large Mulit Nationals and ,alls they care about is dollar and cents, and DAM the quality! There is a reason why Union workers produce a quality product, I guess Marlin will find out the hard way! Keep on buying vintage and you can't go wrong!Dale Z
- Location
- Possum Lodge.... Bracebridge,Ontario
I did it the other way around. Traded in my BLR for a 444XLR and then bought a 336BL all before the crap Marlingtons hit the market. Putting all those gears in there to operate the lever is true waste of time especially if you miss or need a second shot. The fast cycling action of the Marlins, Winchester 94's and others blows the BLR out of the water. You really can fast cycle a BLR with screwing or f**king up the gears inside. Dont get me the wrong the BLR is a great gun, it's not a "true" lever action gun.
