Howdy folks!
So after a great Christmas holiday, I decided it was about time to get myself a Christmas gift. I've been looking at the Marlin 1895 for a long time, but after hearing all the negative reports on them since the Remington take over, I was a little worried to buy one.
Knowing some of the issues they were having, I was sure to look it over thoroughly before I bought it.
I have to say, I was a little upset with Cabelas as they had the action locked closed and wouldn't take it off so I could cycle it and have a closer look at the internals. They said it was a store policy for safety reasons.
After looking it over as best I could, I decided to take the plunge and try it out. And so far, I am very happy with it!
I absolutely love the wood on this rifle. The colour, the grain, and the finish is perfect! The metal work all looks pretty good, and the blueing is nice and deep. Having never owned a Marlin before, I think the action cycles very smooth. Still not as smooth as my Win 94 and Win 88 (Win 88s are a wicked slick action), but it cycles well, and have heard that they usually have to wear in a bit.
The only minor issues, is just some very slight fit and finish issue around the tang and butt-stock area and some milling marks of the slot cut into the bolt for the lever. The one side doesn't fit as tight to the metal as the other side, but to me, this is a very minor detail. The milling marks don't appear to affect the action at all.
Once I get a chance, I will get a range report put together and post it up!
Please excuse some of the poor pictures, I'm nowhere near close to being a good photographer! Hopefully they don't offend the eyes too badly!
Inside the action
Bolt
Some milling marks on a slot in the bolt
One of the minor fit and finish blemishes on the top of the tang
The other blemish on the pistol grip area
And finally, a picture of the whole rifle!
So after a great Christmas holiday, I decided it was about time to get myself a Christmas gift. I've been looking at the Marlin 1895 for a long time, but after hearing all the negative reports on them since the Remington take over, I was a little worried to buy one.
Knowing some of the issues they were having, I was sure to look it over thoroughly before I bought it.
I have to say, I was a little upset with Cabelas as they had the action locked closed and wouldn't take it off so I could cycle it and have a closer look at the internals. They said it was a store policy for safety reasons.
After looking it over as best I could, I decided to take the plunge and try it out. And so far, I am very happy with it!
I absolutely love the wood on this rifle. The colour, the grain, and the finish is perfect! The metal work all looks pretty good, and the blueing is nice and deep. Having never owned a Marlin before, I think the action cycles very smooth. Still not as smooth as my Win 94 and Win 88 (Win 88s are a wicked slick action), but it cycles well, and have heard that they usually have to wear in a bit.
The only minor issues, is just some very slight fit and finish issue around the tang and butt-stock area and some milling marks of the slot cut into the bolt for the lever. The one side doesn't fit as tight to the metal as the other side, but to me, this is a very minor detail. The milling marks don't appear to affect the action at all.
Once I get a chance, I will get a range report put together and post it up!
Please excuse some of the poor pictures, I'm nowhere near close to being a good photographer! Hopefully they don't offend the eyes too badly!
Inside the action
Bolt
Some milling marks on a slot in the bolt
One of the minor fit and finish blemishes on the top of the tang
The other blemish on the pistol grip area
And finally, a picture of the whole rifle!
