Marlin Production

My 1894 is my favorite gun. The slaesman told me when i bought it "your lucky to get one now while there still in new haven."

Guess i was, runs 100% with .357, little finnicky with 38 but no big deal since my hunting ammo is 100%. Accurate, no recoil, handy lightweight and fast pointing.
 
Ive heard 2 trains of thought, one said that after the move to the new plant, quality went downhill. Due to new craftsmen/policies and what not.

The other was that the company went downhill after they were bought, even at old new haven plant. Thing is, my new haven gun works well with excellent fit and finish, only thing I had to do was oil it and adjust the sights. might have to look for used 336s when I want to go up a caliber.
 
I found one on AuctionArms

Well guys, an NIB 1894c appeared on AuctionArms from a brick and motor dealer in Missouri and I jumped on it for $523. They have been selling online since 1998 and appear to be a solid outfit with a 100% refund policy.

Let's hope I won't need the refund.
 
QC was going downhill fast at the old plant for at least the last year of operation.
I had two new Marlins here during that timeframe, one was a .410 shotgun that showed a slightly lesser attention to fitting, the other the .357 that was so bad it was returned unfired.

Machinery was old at the plant, which may have been a factor.
As far as QC on guns from the new plant goes, you'd expect something of a learning curve as new workers on new equipment get up to speed.

Denis
 
Another New Guy question here

Gents,

Does anyone know if the 336SC (carbine) came with a checkered stock or plain stock? Trying to figure out what I got here... Thanks,
 
the checkered stocks seem thicker too, more hand filling, which i like, the old ones were skinny and didn't feel the same.
 
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