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Just purchased my first firearm - a Marlin 336C in 30-30. It's brand new. I purchased it locally from a small mom/pop gun-outdoors store near me. I'm sure I didnt pay the least for the rifle but I did support a local, American establishment. I also purchased 4 boxes of 30-30 ammo. 2 round tip boxes and 2 pointed tip (the "flex point" type specifically for lever action rifles). There are a few reasons why I purchased no one reason prevailed over another some reasons that come to mind are: Target practice as a hobby (not competition or serious range shooting), Home defense & ability to go hunting if I choose to.
I headed down to my local gun range with my buddy who is very experienced handling guns. He hunts and was an instructor at a shooting/gun club. After giving me a few tips, I was ready to fire my first shot. I went to rack the gun but the lever only returned 1/2 way to the closed position. The bullet was not seating in the chamber correctly. It looked as if the bullet was too thick or the barrel was not bored out enough.
After talking to a bunch of people at the range - EVERYONE was completely bewildered by the issue. I took the gun back to the shop where the gunsmith also scratched his head at the issue. Noone could believe that the gun was never test fired @ the factory & the barrel was not properly bored out. (By the way, we know it's a proper 30-30 because of the engraving on the gun itself where it lists it's specs and serial number).
I was given another, brand new out of the box model as well as a free box of ammo and a sling for my troubles. The shop was excited to send it back to Marlin to see what they would say.
By the time the ordeal was over and I had a new, properly fit, rifle the range was closed. I have yet to shoot my new & first gun. I'm really excited to try it out this weekend - I only hear good things about the rifle and I love the way it looks and feels & operates (lever action is just plain cool).
Just purchased my first firearm - a Marlin 336C in 30-30. It's brand new. I purchased it locally from a small mom/pop gun-outdoors store near me. I'm sure I didnt pay the least for the rifle but I did support a local, American establishment. I also purchased 4 boxes of 30-30 ammo. 2 round tip boxes and 2 pointed tip (the "flex point" type specifically for lever action rifles). There are a few reasons why I purchased no one reason prevailed over another some reasons that come to mind are: Target practice as a hobby (not competition or serious range shooting), Home defense & ability to go hunting if I choose to.
I headed down to my local gun range with my buddy who is very experienced handling guns. He hunts and was an instructor at a shooting/gun club. After giving me a few tips, I was ready to fire my first shot. I went to rack the gun but the lever only returned 1/2 way to the closed position. The bullet was not seating in the chamber correctly. It looked as if the bullet was too thick or the barrel was not bored out enough.
After talking to a bunch of people at the range - EVERYONE was completely bewildered by the issue. I took the gun back to the shop where the gunsmith also scratched his head at the issue. Noone could believe that the gun was never test fired @ the factory & the barrel was not properly bored out. (By the way, we know it's a proper 30-30 because of the engraving on the gun itself where it lists it's specs and serial number).
I was given another, brand new out of the box model as well as a free box of ammo and a sling for my troubles. The shop was excited to send it back to Marlin to see what they would say.
By the time the ordeal was over and I had a new, properly fit, rifle the range was closed. I have yet to shoot my new & first gun. I'm really excited to try it out this weekend - I only hear good things about the rifle and I love the way it looks and feels & operates (lever action is just plain cool).
