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I can understand getting something screwed up from an online deal. And then having to jump thru burning hula hoops to make it right or exchange it in hopes the next one is right.
What I cant understand is buying one in person. Inspecting it for fit, finish and function of very detectable issues or potential problems and then bitching about it after the fact.
Do people buy the 1st one they see a worker brings out. Or do they ask if their are 2, 3 or 4 they can inspect and pick out the best one.
This kinda goes for any firearm purchase. I know I'm leary as heck of buying the last one of anything. Espeically a display gun, that everyone has played with.
I would find another place that has several to pick from.
Aside from that.
I dont dig crossbolt safety lever guns . So buying a new marlin aint a factor to me. And anything I buy I wanna check out in depth.
Everyone has heard the stories of game animals lives being saved by crossbolt safety guns.
Heck.... even heard em on here at times.
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I can understand getting something screwed up from an online deal. And then having to jump thru burning hula hoops to make it right or exchange it in hopes the next one is right.
What I cant understand is buying one in person. Inspecting it for fit, finish and function of very detectable issues or potential problems and then bitching about it after the fact.
Do people buy the 1st one they see a worker brings out. Or do they ask if their are 2, 3 or 4 they can inspect and pick out the best one.
This kinda goes for any firearm purchase. I know I'm leary as heck of buying the last one of anything. Espeically a display gun, that everyone has played with.
I would find another place that has several to pick from.
Aside from that.
I dont dig crossbolt safety lever guns . So buying a new marlin aint a factor to me. And anything I buy I wanna check out in depth.
Everyone has heard the stories of game animals lives being saved by crossbolt safety guns.
Heck.... even heard em on here at times.
It's pretty darn simple to disable the crossbolt safety. Even a cave man could do it.
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Are you a gambling man? That's what you are doing putting money down on a new Remington made "Marlin" Some are OK and some are junk.....The problem is that most don't know their new rifle is junk until they get it home and shoot it. Then it's like pulling teeth to get "Remlin" to make it right. I would rather pay more for a used , older Marlin.. This. Exactly.
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x/bolt safety is gone......
T R U M P W O N !
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tikkanut, where did you buy that safety delete plug?
I could not find it at Brownells or Midway USA. Their was a company called Beartooth that had it but their web site is down.
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The fore arm wood on the remlins I own do not wiggle around like the jm Marlins.
I think the new remlins r good but I don't own very many.
But I like waffle tops the best!
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tikkanut, where did you buy that safety delete plug?
I could not find it at Brownells or Midway USA. Their was a company called Beartooth that had it but their web site is down. Beartooth Merc in WY is best source There is another guy too that mfg's them.....just can't recall the name https://beartoothmercantile.com/basic-safety-delete-for-marlin-rifle/
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My Marlin 30-30 (bought in early 90s)often shoots clovers at 25 yards. My stainless 30-30 Marlin comes pretty close to that at 25 yards. Apparently I got lucky with both. There was a period up until a couple of years ago when their quality control slipped. The aforementioned stainless is a replacement. The first barrel was crooked. Marlin stood by their mishap and made good. Granted, I was persistent with my dissatisfaction. One should be fine with a currently made one. Of course expectations with a 30-30 should be kept realistic. Although I got extremely lucky, most are not expected to shoot as good. I wish I got as lucky with all my other factory rifles-lol. Careful inspection of a new purchase can help reduce the chance of buying a poor performer. Keep your expectations realistic and you should be fine buying a new one. Marlin has stepped it up the last couple of years.
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I dont dig crossbolt safety lever guns . So buying a new marlin aint a factor to me. And anything I buy I wanna check out in depth.
Everyone has heard the stories of game animals lives being saved by crossbolt safety guns.
Heck.... even heard em on here at times.
I used to feel the same way, but then I realized how many good rifles I would be passing over if I did that. Harbor Freight O-Ring around the button has been purported to be a good fix. I can neither confirm nor deny that I use one. And it doesn't require any modification and can be applied or removed in the field. Aside from that the last couple years of Marlin before the recent sale have been good in my opinion. Compare them to the golden age of machining when labor was cheaper, and one might be disappointed, but the recent 2016+ are certainly acceptable for use.
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I dont dig crossbolt safety lever guns . So buying a new marlin aint a factor to me. And anything I buy I wanna check out in depth.
Everyone has heard the stories of game animals lives being saved by crossbolt safety guns.
Heck.... even heard em on here at times.
I used to feel the same way, but then I realized how many good rifles I would be passing over if I did that. Harbor Freight O-Ring around the button has been purported to be a good fix. I can neither confirm nor deny that I use one. And it doesn't require any modification and can be applied or removed in the field. Aside from that the last couple years of Marlin before the recent sale have been good in my opinion. Compare them to the golden age of machining when labor was cheaper, and one might be disappointed, but the recent 2016+ are certainly acceptable for use. I can confirm it. A little o-ring on the hammer button {it even has a groove on it} keeps you from pushing the button in by accident. So when us old timers want to shoot it won't be on safe because we forgot to push it in. I keep my o-rings on all the time so it's like the old days, it can also be easily taken off with a little pick or your fingernail.
I would have got him too but a Dad Blam snow flake hit me in da eye....
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When hunting or shooting, I use half-cock. When unloading, I use the button. I think of the button as an unloading safety device. Never got mixed-up yet.
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My Marlin 30-30 (bought in early 90s)often shoots clovers at 25 yards. My stainless 30-30 Marlin comes pretty close to that at 25 yards. Apparently I got lucky with both. There was a period up until a couple of years ago when their quality control slipped. The aforementioned stainless is a replacement. The first barrel was crooked. Marlin stood by their mishap and made good. Granted, I was persistent with my dissatisfaction. One should be fine with a currently made one. Of course expectations with a 30-30 should be kept realistic. Although I got extremely lucky, most are not expected to shoot as good. I wish I got as lucky with all my other factory rifles-lol. Careful inspection of a new purchase can help reduce the chance of buying a poor performer. Keep your expectations realistic and you should be fine buying a new one. Marlin has stepped it up the last couple of years. Did you realize that you resurrected a dead thread? Usually it is better to start a new thread.
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Who's the little prick mentioned above? Ha ha
I don't want a pickle, I just wanna ride my motorcycle
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Remington went bankrupt and the company has been split up and auctioned off. Ruger owns Marlin now and is supposed to start production of Marlin rifles sometime this fall.
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Remington went bankrupt and the company has been split up and auctioned off. Ruger owns Marlin now and is supposed to start production of Marlin rifles sometime this fall. Looking forward to what Ruger may have in store for Marlin. I think they will quickly try to put a 30-30 in production, but my hope is they do a stainless/Laminate version soon.
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When hunting or shooting, I use half-cock. When unloading, I use the button. I think of the button as an unloading safety device. Never got mixed-up yet.
Bruce That's been my method for years. I've never had an issue either.
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The fore arm wood on the remlins I own do not wiggle around like the jm Marlins.
I think the new remlins r good but I don't own very many.
But I like waffle tops the best! Any unwanted forearm wiggle is easily fixed with a little bedding compound.
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I dont dig crossbolt safety lever guns . So buying a new marlin aint a factor to me. And anything I buy I wanna check out in depth.
Everyone has heard the stories of game animals lives being saved by crossbolt safety guns.
Heck.... even heard em on here at times.
I used to feel the same way, but then I realized how many good rifles I would be passing over if I did that. Harbor Freight O-Ring around the button has been purported to be a good fix. I can neither confirm nor deny that I use one. And it doesn't require any modification and can be applied or removed in the field. Aside from that the last couple years of Marlin before the recent sale have been good in my opinion. Compare them to the golden age of machining when labor was cheaper, and one might be disappointed, but the recent 2016+ are certainly acceptable for use. I can confirm it. A little o-ring on the hammer button {it even has a groove on it} keeps you from pushing the button in by accident. So when us old timers want to shoot it won't be on safe because we forgot to push it in. I keep my o-rings on all the time so it's like the old days, it can also be easily taken off with a little pick or your fingernail. All that's required to disable/lock the crossbolt safety in the off position is a screwdriver. No O rings needed.
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