marlin question.

hadjii

January 25, 2015 14:44

How is it that a Marlin model 338MX, manufactured in 2013 according to serial no., can have the North Haven, Connecticut stamp on the barrel? I'm confused.

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  perry shooter

  January 25, 2015 15:22

  Lots of left over parts from old Marlin plant

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  fordsix

  January 25, 2015 15:31

  yup had lots of clean up parts

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  Oakie

  January 27, 2015 03:17

  quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
  Lots of left over parts from old Marlin plant
  
  
  Bingo. I read a piece on it in a gun magazine. Also, the fit and finish on the Remington/Marlin's are atrocious. I sent back my one gun, three times to have it corrected. They finally just sent me a credit to use towards another Remington or marlin. I used it to buy a Remington 700 cdl in 257 Roberts, anniversary edition.

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  hadjii

  January 27, 2015 09:37

  I just got back from Scheels sporting goods,where I had a chance to give a
  marlin 1895 a going over. Lordy. I'd say atrocious is being kind. Mill marks on both sides of receiver, mill marks all over the bolt, blueing was faded like it was 50 years old and been carried a lot. The stocks fit alright, but sanding wasn't very good, no stain on the wood, so it was very drab, and rather uninspiring. Course they had the lever wire-tied, so I couldn't work the action, but perhaps it was just as well. I'm thinking if I buy one in 338MX, I'll have a lot of work to do to bring it up to acceptable standard. It's really sad, to be quite honest.

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