Remlin 795 worth the low price?

["J" man]

Hello,

Really like the old Marlin Papoose, and the 795. However, since Remington bought up Marlin and moved the company from CT to NY, they managed to completely ruin the brand. If you can still get the Marlin 795 or Papoose that was made from CT, chances are they were made by a disgruntled worker about to lose his job. If you're looking for the new Remlin made in NY, the MFG line has had a very rough start (badly machined), and chances are that you will get a lemon. Also, I've heard the warranty work provided is a joke, and a complete waste of time.

My question is, for the price, is it worth taking a risk? Would you go for a disgruntled CT model (if you can still get them, doubtful), or a NY lemon?

The only reason I'm still interested in them is because of the price, and that I love their looks. Would you take a risk or pass?

 

[mikeystew]

I think much of what you have said is based on reading too much on the internet.
Remlin is using the exact same machinery that marlin did, it was all shipped to the illion plant. It is remingtons quality control that is hit or miss. Frankly, i think once they are in full swing production most of the initial kinks should be worked out, but like any other gun manufacturer in this day and age, unless you pay top dollar for a high end rifle you take your chances on buying a friday built gun.

There is a reason that marlin was 260 someodd million dollars in debt when they were taken over, and it's because they refused to cut corners in the product line right up till the end. These days, you spend $125 for a semi automatic rifle you take your chances, period, no matter who's making it. The days of marlins legendary reputation for quality are over, for certain, but in my eyes that does not lower them beyond the depths of any other rifle on the market in their class. The 795 is still an exceptional marlin gem of engineering and that is what you are buying. Not all new marlins are "lemons" either, infact i would venture a guess that less than 5% of new marlin rimfires have any issues whatsoever, likely no different than your average run of the mill remington, ruger, mossberg, or savage. The lever action centerfire guns are a bit trickier to manufacture, and thats why i think the newer guns initially had so many Q/C issues which exacerbated the problem. I for one will still be buying them in the future, new production, as well as new haven manufacture rifles.