[TwinTrapper]

When it arrived at my FFL, I went in and they placed sealed unopened marlin box in front of me, now at this point i was sweating a little, hoping it was not horrendous like you hear about. Opened the box slowly and guess what? It was flawless!!:congrats: Fit and finish was spot on, sights were centered, action was pretty good, not as smooth as original JM marlin but definitely satisfied me (will only get better overtime). On the barrel the date proof code is LK so I looked it up and it was made February 2016. My guess is if you get a newer marlin, your getting your money's worth and won't have as much problems as 2011-2013 Remlin era.

 

[ditto1958]

Welcome to MO Forum!

 

[Blaine]

Twin Trapper, you won the lottery.
Congratulations!!
Hopefully, they will all be good from here on out.
And welcome to the forum from Tennessee.

 

[JACKTW]

Welcome TwinTrapper. Glad you got one that pleases you. That said, your praise doesn't fit a rant so I'm moving your thread to the 45-70 forum. Click on the link below:

The 45/70 Govt.
Jack

 

[TwinTrapper]

Welcome TwinTrapper. Glad you got one that pleases you. That said, your praise doesn't fit a rant so I'm moving your thread to the 45-70 forum. Click on the link below:

The 45/70 Govt.


Jack

ok i'm sorry im new to forum posting. I guess I did "Win the Lottery" but hope this is a good sign to come. Thank you all!

 

[papajohnabi]

Welcome from Goldthwaite, TX! Thanks for joining us! John

 

[vt4ster]

welcome and congrats onyour 1895, enjoy

 

[oh-behi]

Welcome and good luck with it. My friend Haul road on Kodiak wasn't so lucky.

 

[Gearhounds]

Welcome and congrats- let's hope that this is the start of a good thing out of Ilion.

 

[ndbettner]

Howdy, Welcome from Indiana.

 

[mrguvna]

welcome from the swamps of Va. but we need to see some pics of that new rifle.

 

[zuikowarrior]

Yeah, pics or it didn't happen! ;-)

 

[JEBar]

congratulations indeed .... hope it will serve you well ..... looking forward to your use/range reports down the line

 

[KON]

Welcome to MO, TwinTrapper, from the Former Home of Marlin. Connecticut, The Business Escaping State.

Congratulations on getting a good rifle in the Remington Lottery.
Maybe you should play your Serial Number in the Play3, Play4, or Powerball Lotteries. ;D
Good Luck.

 

[Chipmaker]

Welcome from the hills of Western Wisconsin.

 

[TimR]

Hello TwinTrapper and welcome to the forum from NE Indiana!!! Congrats on the new rifle, enjoy, and lets see some pics!!!

 

[Officer29]

Welcome from the evergreen state. Congrats on your new rifle I'm sure she's a beaut but pictures or it didn't happen. Besides we all like to drool a bit over everyone's finds.:congrats:

 

[Mongo2]

Welcome Northeast Florida! Glad hear Marlin might have a future!

 

[Haul road]

Congrats on your new rifle! Let us know how it shoots once you get some rounds through it. I'd check to make sure the tang is held snug into the butt stock and that you don't have much of an "air gap" between steel and wood. That's where mine cracked.

 

[Buckeye]

Great News !!!! Im hopeing that Remington will continue to improve !!!