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Well, I ordered a 45-70 SBL from a GB dealer about ten days ago. I became "EXTREMELY" concerned when I heard about all the QC issues with the new Marlingtons. This is not a hunting rifle for me, I will use it while hiking and camping in the Cascade Mountains and in British Columbia and although chances of a dangerous encounter my be slim, sh!t still can happen. The dealer I purchased the rifle from was well aware of the QC issues with the latest Marlins and when I explained that this was a true "protection brush gun", he pulled the box from his warehouse and gave it a very close inspection to ensure that I would not be disappointed.
I was actually dreading the arrival of the 45-70 Remington with all the negative posts I have read on MO but I have to admit that I might very well have gotten very lucky and received one of the good ones. XS ghost sight rail and front sight are perfectly aligned on the barrel, the magazine tube is perfectly aligned with the barrel, receiver and barrel are not offset at all. I cycled 30 rounds (hornady's through her but for brush protection, I will be going much hotter), and it performed flawlessly with no jamming issues whatsoever. Lever action was stiff at first but I did not break down the rifle for a good cleaning first (my normal standard procedure). Trigger pull was surprisingly crisp with absolutely no creeping at all and maybe a 3lb pull without the installation of WW trigger kit which I ordered and was ready to install.
I may actually have a winner here but proof is in the pudding once I take it to the range and put rounds down range. As a brush gun I just need 3-4 inch accuracy at 100 yards with iron sights and dead on accuracy at 50 yards.
Could I be one of the very few lucky one's that actually received a decent 45-70 SBL Marlington????? Will include a range report when I can.
Cheers
I was actually dreading the arrival of the 45-70 Remington with all the negative posts I have read on MO but I have to admit that I might very well have gotten very lucky and received one of the good ones. XS ghost sight rail and front sight are perfectly aligned on the barrel, the magazine tube is perfectly aligned with the barrel, receiver and barrel are not offset at all. I cycled 30 rounds (hornady's through her but for brush protection, I will be going much hotter), and it performed flawlessly with no jamming issues whatsoever. Lever action was stiff at first but I did not break down the rifle for a good cleaning first (my normal standard procedure). Trigger pull was surprisingly crisp with absolutely no creeping at all and maybe a 3lb pull without the installation of WW trigger kit which I ordered and was ready to install.
I may actually have a winner here but proof is in the pudding once I take it to the range and put rounds down range. As a brush gun I just need 3-4 inch accuracy at 100 yards with iron sights and dead on accuracy at 50 yards.
Could I be one of the very few lucky one's that actually received a decent 45-70 SBL Marlington????? Will include a range report when I can.
Cheers
