newest Marlins...still junk?

[f55]

Marlin 1895GBL, first one front sight post was loose after few rounds, store paid for shipping back and sent me a new one with good front sight but checkering was awful.

It shoots fine so kept it.

Marlins even the JM stamped are nothing to get excited about, I have both JM and REMLIN and although they shoot fine the quality hit and miss. The JM 44 mag i have is plagued with the marlin jam, the front sight screw threads are a joke.

 

[TheTooner]

I looked at a new 45/70 last year. Sure was disappointed. Looked like it should be labeled mossberg

I have two Mossbergs. Both of them came out of the factory with already nothing wrong with them.

 

[gasguzzler]

I have two Mossbergs. Both of them came out of the factory with already nothing wrong with them.

I've had a few as well. Far from quality with that brand.

 

[sask31]

Thanks for the responses...quite the split so far. Keep'em coming. When you guys mention off-center sights, are you referring to a blade simply drifted too far over to the side in order to achieve a zero, or is it actually mounted tilted off to the side?

I was kinda sorta maybe considering the possibility of potentially purchasing a new 1895. My level of commitment to the idea is still unchanged.

Google "marlin canted barrel" that first image is what mine is like. I had to drift the front sight as far left as I can and doing that made my front sight low so I had to pretry well max out my rear elevation to compensate. It shoots superformance accurately though

 

[KeltecFan]

Bought a 1895 guide gun in the winter and the front sight is left of center on the barrel.

On my 1895 ABL, the front site was loose and slid left and right. I took it out, pinched it with pliers and pushed it back in. I haven't shot it yet. The gun is nice otherwise. It has a nice fit and finish and also cycles way smoother than my son's 1895 GBL.
The microgroove rifling is alarmingly light. Looking at it makes one wonder about its effectiveness. My son's gun is very accurate though.

I hope to shoot mine again in a couple of weeks. I'll post results here.

 

[KeltecFan]

Thanks for the responses...quite the split so far. Keep'em coming. When you guys mention off-center sights, are you referring to a blade simply drifted too far over to the side in order to achieve a zero, or is it actually mounted tilted off to the side?

I was kinda sorta maybe considering the possibility of potentially purchasing a new 1895. My level of commitment to the idea is still unchanged.

In my case, drifted over because it was loose.

 

[sir_springer]

There were a lot of problems in the change over to the new manufacturing facility, the biggest being that few employees made the move to stay with the company.

However, several articles I've read on the Marlins in the last couple years confirmed that the issues were solved, and that quality was very impressive. Notably, because of new machining, the rifles are now built to tighter tolerances and specifications than ever before.

I've handled a number of new Marlins, having spent some time until recently working behind the counter in a sports shop, and would attest that fit and finish are pretty decent. Haven't done any range time with one, though.

Someone mentioned trigger issues. There's a solution to this that, IMHO, is well worth the money. One thing about the Marlin Leverguns over the years is the quality of the triggers. My own 336, made over a decade ago, has a good trigger with crisp release and no creep. On the other hand, my son-in-law bought a Marlin in .308 Marlin Express more recent than mine that had a horrible trigger, very gritty with lots of creep.

We installed a "Wild West Happy Trigger", available from Brownell, and ships to Canada. What a difference! Breaks like glass at around 3.5 pounds I'd guess. Can't say enough about how much this mod improved his rifle!

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/triggers-parts/triggers/trigger-happy-kit-prod16630.aspx