S&W Fan
.450/400 Nitro Ex
I get it and would agree. What I’m getting at is that the new Lever guns will have to be on par with those for me to consider paying that MSRP price point for what was originally supposed to be a working mans rifle.
A Ruger/Marlin Lever gun ? Hmmm.
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Shadow rider
6.5 Creedmoor
I love my 336 (30-30) It dates to 1967 (JM). I picked it up about 15 years ago for around $400. It just feels "right" and smooth as butter, never have had a issue with it.
As for the new ones...I've never been a fan of laminated stocks.
As for the new ones...I've never been a fan of laminated stocks.
Vapor
.308 Win
My remlin is actuate and reliable, but ugly.
I dressed it up with a Boyd's stock.
I dressed it up with a Boyd's stock.
Bustedknees
.308 Win
I had mine rigged with those scope mounts for a few years. Never once used the sights while hunting and the scope was too high for a natural sight draw for me. Sent them strait to the trash can.
Shadow rider
6.5 Creedmoor
I'm ok with the height but like you I never seem to use the irons, I'm just to lazy to remount it! As I get older optics become more a necessity than a luxury.
Kent Goldings
.357 mag
I mounted a scope to my Henry H001. It messed up the lines and I could never get a proper cheek weld. I ended up just going with a skinner barrel sight. The gun is pretty much just a plinker anyway. It was never as productive a squirrel gun as the 10/22.
When I finally, get a proper lever gun for hunting deer, I’ll put on skinner sights.
Celt
.338 Win Mag
Had one and sold it years ago to fund another purchase. Wish I didnt.
Currently have a 16" 1894 in 44 from just a few years ago, the gun runs good.
Bustedknees
.308 Win
$$$ ouch $$$
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Marlin 1895 Big Loop Lever Action Rifle Gray/Stainless .45-70 19" Barrel 6-Rounds
The Marlin 1895 Big Loop delivers excellent performance and precision in a lightweight, durable, and reliable lever action rifle design. It comes chambered in .45-70 Gov with a 19 inch barrel. Features include a laminate stock, a fiber optic front sight, an adjustable rear sight, and a 6 round...
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Steal2B
.700 Nitro Express
$$$ ouch $$$
Marlin 1895 Big Loop Lever Action Rifle Gray/Stainless .45-70 19" Barrel 6-Rounds
The Marlin 1895 Big Loop delivers excellent performance and precision in a lightweight, durable, and reliable lever action rifle design. It comes chambered in .45-70 Gov with a 19 inch barrel. Features include a laminate stock, a fiber optic front sight, an adjustable rear sight, and a 6 round...
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That_FNG
6.5 Creedmoor
Towards the end of marlin/Remington just before bankruptcy I bought an 1895SBL in 45-70. Paid $1100 for it. Fit and finish was so-so. The screw for the big loop would occasionally work loose, the loading gate was so sharp it would slice my finger when loading rounds into the tube magazine, and the action was not especially smooth. If Ruger has improved the quality to where it should have been, that is worth $200 more to me.
On a side note I have started to see these Ruger made marlins appear on gun broker going for roughly $2k!!!! I’m pretty convinced that people go to cabelas/sportsman/academy and buy a new gun, shoot 1-2 magazines thru it, and then throw it on gunbroker for 300-400 more than they paid.
Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
I bought my 45-70 blued Rem-Lin for 600, I put a Large loop on it, a fly-weight gate, and Alaskan Peep sites, It shoots a 1" group at 100 yards, before my eyes started to get weak. I may need to add a scope if I want to go Elk hunting someday
I like it. it shoots great, fit and finish on mine, is very good. And I love shooting it.
I understand, I lot of people got a crappy gun. but mine works just fine
I like it. it shoots great, fit and finish on mine, is very good. And I love shooting it.
I understand, I lot of people got a crappy gun. but mine works just fine
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
I bought my 1979 JM Marlin 1894 44 mag last year for $500 when they were going for $800+. Now would be lucky to find one for less than $1k. I'd really like to pick up one in 357/38 but they're even more now.
A friend owns both the Remlin SBL & Ruger Marlin SBL in his collection. He said there is a noticeable difference in quality, fit & finish. (he sent me pics.) Everything about the Ruger Marlin SBL is smooth, polished, fits like a glove. Like it was sent to a pro shop. the action is butter smooth. The metal is polished to a shine. The Remlin looks like it still needs work & the action take a bit of force to work it.
I had a Remlin 1895. it functioned fine. sights were aligned. but the finish was rough. I ended up selling it. (It didn't live up to my collection of vtg JM Marlins.)
I have read a lot of horror stories about folks getting shitty Remlin's and poor customer service.
I'm glad to see Ruger brought the Marlin name back to life.
I had a Remlin 1895. it functioned fine. sights were aligned. but the finish was rough. I ended up selling it. (It didn't live up to my collection of vtg JM Marlins.)
I have read a lot of horror stories about folks getting shitty Remlin's and poor customer service.
I'm glad to see Ruger brought the Marlin name back to life.