Are new Marlin 39a as bad as they're made out to be?

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micksis86

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Hi everyone,

I really want to buy a Marlin 39A and since there aren't many in the used market where I am I'll probably have to buy a new one. I've heard alot of negative comments about the new 39a since Remington took over and i guess i want to know have those problems been rectified and if I buy a new one should it be ok?
 
I think SOME of the Remington hysteria has been overblown.i bought a Remington made marlin 308mx and have no problems with it.i would think by now they have worked through any growing pains there may have been.
 
I agree rural mailman I have a recent 1894 and it's great, I had heard that a lot of the problems were to do with the 39a hence why i bought it up. Guess i'm just looking to have my mind put at ease.
 
I can't speak to how they shoot and function but the fitting and wood selection is terrible. Every new Marlin Lever gun I've looked at in gun shops looked like it was thrown together in a hurry. The wood to metal fitting is not acceptable IMO at the price point. I expect better when I pick up a Marlin.
 
Didn't Remington shut down the plant for a bit to retool and retrain? Based on what I was reading a lot of the quality problems came both from QC/Training but also well worn machines.

Don't take as Gospel as I haven't followed this with laser attention I was just considering a 336ss and did a little high level research.

Chris
 
The new 39a's bear little resemblance in quality to the old ones. I own a 50's vintage 39a that I will NOT part with even though I don't shoot it often. You couldn't give me a NEW 39a as the fit, finish, and number of plastic parts is ridiculous.

I really suggest you get on Gunbroker or Arms List or your other favorite internet site that sells guns and find an older used version. My rifle and all the other 39a's I have heard about are superb firearms. Warning, the walnut stock and fore end are heavy. Probably one of the reasons they are such good shooters.
 
You couldn't give me a NEW 39a as the fit, finish, and number of plastic parts is ridiculous.
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I'm not surprised that the quality of the new 39's has taken a dive, but "plastic parts"? What is plastic on the new ones other that the buttplate and possibly the follower? First I've heard of additional plastic on the new Marlin 39's.
 
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I have one that I bought before I retired. It has to be about 6 or 7 years old and there is nothing wrong with it. I had a trigger job done and that improved it a lot. The gun is a good shooter.
 
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