M14 Forum

SS100 · June 6th, 2011, 06:33 PM

I cut off the plug and mine will now hold 13 in the tube and 1 in the chamber.

Sunnyb · June 8th, 2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SS100

The Marlin made Marlins have JM stamped on the barrel just in front of the reciever ring on left hand upper flat on octagon barrels, and the Remington ones have something like REM. Mine has North Haven, CT on the barrel and I would think the Remingtons would say NY.

I'm looking for the guide gun version which does not have a octagon barrel (I'm not sure if this applies) but good to know though

It looks like the "marlin" ones have the serial number by the hammer and the NEW REM ones have the serial number on the left side of the receiver. Which start with a "MR" in the front of the serial number. I think, hopefully that's the case
I signed up on Gunbroker any advise on buying from there?

btw I really don't mean to step on your tread with all my questions. I just figured it was a good place to ask.

SS100 · June 9th, 2011, 11:53 AM

sunnyb, I just checked my son's guide gun and it has the JM stamp on the round barrel on left side next to the reciever and the serial # on the tang. His was made by Marlin about 5 yrs. ago. serial # has no prifix.

Sunnyb · June 13th, 2011, 09:43 PM

ok thanks

MesaRifle · June 14th, 2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by charlie98

If you really like the Marlin, or have some questions about it, there is a really good group of us over at Marlin Owners...

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/

Charlie98: just curious: have you or the other forum members over there experienced any recent but serious quality issues with new Marlins? I certainly have, as has our local box-store sporting goods gun salesman. Fit & finish, incorrect machining, bad wood-to-metal fit, etc.

Apparently, they not only bought Marlin, but Remington also moved their Marlin factory, getting rid of all "the old guys". That group and their old-fashioned methods made manufacturing too pricey, a problem I'm sure all the major manufacturers are now facing, especially with significantly reduced new firearms sales these days. They just want to keep the doors open, after all.

Any thoughts?

(PS: I'm sure glad my 1895 is circa-1978!)