Hopefully they get it sorted out. There's a reason why HRA is soooo careful with their product quality and customer service; reputations are a tricky thing and they stick like glue once you get one.ditto1958 wrote:The Marlin I was shooting today was made in 1982. It's a beauty.
Remington really screwed up royally when they moved Marlin lever gun production to Ilion. They have since then improved things greatly, but they had a LONG way to go. They did tremendous damage to the Marlin brand before turning things around.
Marlins made in Mayfield, Kentucky did not seem to suffer the same quality control problems.*
As for lever guns, if you want brand new, buy a Henry. Or find a nice gently used Marlin with "JM" stamped on the barrel.
*Remington is a really messed up company. The Kentucky plant made good products, but Remington closed it and is moving production to a new plant in Alabama. The Ilion, NY plant where all the problems seem to be, not just with Marlins, but also with Remington guns, remains open.
Spring is almost here. Get out and shoot with those Henry's!
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