I preferred the Marlin 94 over the Rossi 92 as you could take the bolt out and clean it from the breech. However, I hated that fat forearm. It was just ugly and bulged in the scabbard. It detracted from the looks like the flat lines of the older Marlin 94's flat. First thing I did was make new forearm. It sure made elk do bang flops though.
I took the Rossi apart and smoothed up the action and polished the loading gate. After that it was as smooth as the Marlin.I have had it 30+years and no malfunctions.
