John Rambo
CGN Regular
HOw do you figure mfg date from the serial?
Wanstalls: Marlin 1895ABL - .45/70
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HOw do you figure mfg date from the serial?
Terry135
Regular
- Location
- Medicine Hat, Canada
Interested as well
The other (1895SBL) is stainless and has the rail with rear ghost site.
- Location
- Leduc Alberta
It's funny you should ask.
I have no idea LOL.
I called Marlin and the nice lady on the phone told me that, so I was hoping others could do the same and maybe we could figure it out as we go.
That's why I posted the first and last parts of the serial number.
1-800-544-8892
JWALK3R
Member
- Location
- Ottawa Valley
Think I've got this right hopefully it makes sense to everybody else
Manufacture date should be the two proof letters on the left side of the barrel
1st letter will be the month
B. L. A. C. K. P. O. W. D. E. R. X.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2nd is the year
2010 - H
2011 - I
2012 - J
2013 - K
2014 - L
Manufacture date should be the two proof letters on the left side of the barrel
1st letter will be the month
B. L. A. C. K. P. O. W. D. E. R. X.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2nd is the year
2010 - H
2011 - I
2012 - J
2013 - K
2014 - L
Terry135
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- Location
- Medicine Hat, Canada
JWALK3R
Member
- Location
- Ottawa Valley
That's your serial number the two letters I'm referring to will be on the left side of your barrel right close to the reciever
Terry135
Regular
- Location
- Medicine Hat, Canada
That's LK.... Thanks!
Would this year fall into the category of good or bad manufacturing quality?
JWALK3R
Member
- Location
- Ottawa Valley
Should be February 2013, I have one from 2013 as well and it's nice. They may be hit of miss though I've heard of some bad ones of that era
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BigRobb
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Ladysmith, B.C.
Got mine yesterday. Very nice! The action is stiff new. Smooth, but tight I guess you could say. It should break in nicely. Very happy with it. Thanks wanstalls!
JWALK3R
Member
- Location
- Ottawa Valley
Can you tell us what the date stamp is? Wondering if they're 2015/16
CourtenayBoy
Regular
I would think these new manufactured rifles are fine. I had a 2011 SBL that was a nightmare. It took months at Gravel (under warranty) and eventually they sent me a brand new 2015 model and it's flawless.
I even bought it second hand so it was a real score in the end.
Mike
I even bought it second hand so it was a real score in the end.
Mike
John Rambo
CGN Regular
Work the action 1000 times while watching tv. Everything is pretty stiff out of the box. Loading gate too.
BigRobb
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Ladysmith, B.C.
Looks like LK. Hard to make out.
Terry135
Regular
- Location
- Medicine Hat, Canada
Ok,,, my 2013 looks to be great fit and finish... No issue with my purchase from Wanstalls. Quite pleased actually... : )
Dr. Hunter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Edmonton
Bought the sbl that was listed on the site kinda disappointed it won't stop dinosaurs though.
