So are new production Marlins junk?
- Thread starter mr00jimbo
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- Niagara Region, Ontario. For now
I bought a 336 from Bass Pro around 3 years ago, and haven't had a complaint.
Works just fine and is pretty damn accurate as well.
It is the cheap model and fit and finish is what I expected. No huge gaps, or any noticeable blemishes, but definitely not the same finish and blueing as the older models. Not polished up like some of the old examples, but in todays market for $450 brand new WTF do people expect.
I should also say that I just recently(last dec) bought a Marlin XS7 in .243, and the same can be said about it as the 336. A great gun at a great price, and nothing to really complain about. This one was only $380 so again I got my money's worth and then some.
And I almost forgot the little Marlin model 915y I bought this year. It is the single shot youth 22 I bought to throw on the quad for grouse on the trails up at the cottage. I paid $200 shipped to my door and it looks and works just fine. The little plastic block that sits in the action where the mag well would normally be seems pretty cheap and kinda loosely fitted but it hasn't been an issue yet.
So I think I have a little experience with Marlins in the last few years, and I really can't complain. The guns I have bought were all cheap, and they all have performed as expected, and better. No major fit and finish issues for me.
The way I see it is if you want a showpiece you have to pay for it. I don't think this is what you get when you buy a Marlin, and if that is what your expecting you might be disappointed.
Obviously function issues are another story but I haven't had that issue.
Works just fine and is pretty damn accurate as well.
It is the cheap model and fit and finish is what I expected. No huge gaps, or any noticeable blemishes, but definitely not the same finish and blueing as the older models. Not polished up like some of the old examples, but in todays market for $450 brand new WTF do people expect.
I should also say that I just recently(last dec) bought a Marlin XS7 in .243, and the same can be said about it as the 336. A great gun at a great price, and nothing to really complain about. This one was only $380 so again I got my money's worth and then some.
And I almost forgot the little Marlin model 915y I bought this year. It is the single shot youth 22 I bought to throw on the quad for grouse on the trails up at the cottage. I paid $200 shipped to my door and it looks and works just fine. The little plastic block that sits in the action where the mag well would normally be seems pretty cheap and kinda loosely fitted but it hasn't been an issue yet.
So I think I have a little experience with Marlins in the last few years, and I really can't complain. The guns I have bought were all cheap, and they all have performed as expected, and better. No major fit and finish issues for me.
The way I see it is if you want a showpiece you have to pay for it. I don't think this is what you get when you buy a Marlin, and if that is what your expecting you might be disappointed.
Obviously function issues are another story but I haven't had that issue.
So just to touch on the subject.
Here's some facts of what's happening with Marlin for the remainder of the year.
http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/business/north-haven-marlin-firearms-plant
And just yesterday, I saw an official memo at my LGS that all models of Marlin levers from 336 to 1894 etc... will stop production for the remainder of the year.
Well this just sucks...I was planning on buying a 1894 CSS.
Well have to see next year if they get things worked out with the new factory.
here s the list of stopped ones :
338MX 70492
338 MXLR 70493
444 70540
1895G 70462
1895CB 70480
1895XLR 70474
1894CB357 70440
1894CB44 70442
1894CB45 70444
1894CSS 70428
1894SS 70430
1894SBL 70432
1894CSBL 70433
I've got two pre-Remington Marlins that are "cowboy" models. One in .45 Colt which has probably the slickest action and feeding of any levergun I've tried, and one in .45-70 that had a buttery smooth action but wouldn't feed any ammuntion I tried at all. Serious interference with the extractor. About 30 minutes of work on the extractor and it's perfect.
Chris.
I hadn't bought a new rifle for.....about 12 years. The quality and attention to detail on most new firearms that I have seen is quite dismal campared to the fine examples that I own, ranging from 40-90 years old. So it is kind of funny that I find myself the owner of a brand new Marlin 1894SS, bought (on impulse) in Whitehorse about a month ago. Upon closer inspection, and for about the first week of ownership, I was quite discusted with my purchase. But I quickly came to appretiate the design of the rifle and found it a delight to carry and shoot. After about 50 or so rounds had been cycled the action become much smoother, and then I took it apart and cleaned and oiled it, and now it is a slick handling, sharp shooting .44. The trigger is realy quite good and the rifle shoots 2.5" at 100yds with the open sights. Now I have mounted a williams peep sight but have yet to shoot it so equiped. The bottom line? I don't regret my purchase, and doubt if I could be parted with this rifle. It is a little rough around the edges but maybe I can clean her up a little this winter........
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Jonathan
Jonathan
Bassmaster
CGN frequent flyer
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- WMU 48 - Whitetail country
To answer the OP's original question.....YES...
I had 3 marlin 30 30 compacts in my hand (purchased from 2 different LARGE retailers) and all 3 went back - issues with front sight - issues with loose screws - issues with bent shell carrier (magazine) - I never even fired the guns - I would not touch a new remlin - and I am a marlin fan
