Craftsmanship isn’t developed over night, lever guns were not in Rem / Ruger line when they took them on. Remington had to stop production and re- boot to get the quality up to snuff. I expect Ruger took some of the lessons learned. I am happy these companies are keeping these lines alive and working to improve.
I have handled several of the marlins and think they did a nice job all around.
If you see one on the rack with sharp edges, poor fit, quality issue, point out the defects to the dealer and ask to see another. If purchase one on-line assure you have inspection privileges, and send it back. Point out the defects to the dealer and let them work with the mfg, Ruger will learn from mistakes.
Bottom line….If the gun doesn’t feel right don’t buy it, it’s not one of a kind. You have plenty of options, including used JMs 😉
Shop Smart, be patient, and be happy!
