Got to inspect a new Ruglin. Not impressed.

[Idaho45guy]

Stopped by the LGS and they happened to have one of the new Ruger/Marlin 1895s on the shelf.

Picked it up and immediately noticed the awful metal to wood fit...

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Then I noticed that one of the pins looked odd and there was an issue with the hole in the receiver...

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On the plus side, the receiver was highly polished and the rifle shouldered well. It was priced a bit lower than what I've seen online. Could have bought it and flipped it for a couple of hundred...

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Overall, a bit nicer than the Remlins I've seen, but still has some bugs to work out.

[TjB101]

Did you get to work the action? Any feedback?

[Shawlerbrook]

Here is a pretty good review of the new Ruger/Marlin.
https://1895gunner.com/bulletpoints/...points-30.html

[GregLaROCHE]

Those should be quality control issues. They should have been inspected and rejected if Ruger wants to build a good reputation and not only make all they can.

[freakonaleash]

Looks like pretty typical wood to metal fit for new guns these days.

[MUSTANG]

Looks like pretty typical wood to metal fit for new guns these days.

You mean Plastic to metal fit. The ability to inject mold plastic to tight tolerances is pretty common the last 10 or more years. That "Fit" is pretty much "As Designed", not "Bad Craftsmanship".

[tarbe]

Shiloh wood to metal fit. A different class altogether!

[megasupermagnum]

I don't see anything wrong with that at all. I don't know anyone doing better stocks than that for under $3000. I'm also not convinced that "pin" is a mistake. Is that not the cross bolt safety?

[Idaho45guy]

Did you get to work the action? Any feedback?

You can see in the photo that the LGS zip ties the action shut and trigger locks all rifles. No way to see how anything feels or works.

[Idaho45guy]

I don't see anything wrong with that at all. I don't know anyone doing better stocks than that for under $3000. I'm also not convinced that "pin" is a mistake. Is that not the cross bolt safety?

Virtually every Henry on the rack had much better wood to metal fit. The wood was sticking up nearly an 1/8" and razor sharp. It was bad.

[DougGuy]

Virtually every Henry on the rack had much better wood to metal fit. The wood was sticking up nearly an 1/8" and razor sharp. It was bad.

Ha wouldn't that be ironic, you get it, fix the wood to fit better, the gun suddenly has to go back to Ruger for a different issue, you get the gun back and VOILA! They "replaced" the modified stock with <drum roll> you guessed it! An exact duplicate stock complete with the horrible mismatch you sanded down from the first one!

[Winger Ed.]

Is that not the cross bolt safety?

Yes, it is the safety.
I'm not sure when they were put on, but my CB was bought in 2002 has it like that one.

[Outer Rondacker]

If its not in 357 I dont want it. Thats what I TOLD Ruger.

[Jack Stanley]

Ha wouldn't that be ironic, you get it, fix the wood to fit better, the gun suddenly has to go back to Ruger for a different issue, you get the gun back and VOILA! They "replaced" the modified stock with <drum roll> you guessed it! An exact duplicate stock complete with the horrible mismatch you sanded down from the first one!

That's the lesson I've learned with Ruger . So I don't buy them anymore , got tired of having to fix quality control .

Jack

[Gofaaast]

I have a mark II. That’s the only ruger under my roof. I’d consider a 1894 ruglin once they hit the market if it matches the quality that made jms desirable. If not I’ll happily pay the premium jms bring if I can’t live without one. I don’t care to patronize mediocrity.

[megasupermagnum]

Virtually every Henry on the rack had much better wood to metal fit. The wood was sticking up nearly an 1/8" and razor sharp. It was bad.

It's hard to tell with pictures. That's too bad to hear. Henry has been unreal how much value you get out of them, so Ruger had a tall order. Unfortunately from what you have said, nobody in their right mind would ever spend $1200 on this Ruger, over a $800 Henry, which are amazing guns. You would sure think Ruger would have had every one of these new Marlins hand inspected.

[Randy Bohannon]

Appears they have lived up to everything I expect from Ruger the past 25 years,not much.

[pworley1]

I have been disappointed by almost all the new guns I have looked at in the last few years. I find the workmanship poor across the board compared to that seen in older guns.

[FergusonTO35]

Hmm. I wish Ruger the best, but unless they bring back the 1895CBA my .45-70 is going to be a Henry H024.

[Electrod47]

I have been disappointed by almost all the new guns I have looked at in the last few years. I find the workmanship poor across the board compared to that seen in older guns.

Amen Brother.