So I just picked up my new Marlin 1894CSS from the dealer today. I was one of the lucky dozen or so to get one of the first batch R&R had.
So far I have to mimic what a number of people have been saying on various forums about them, that is that they are a sweet rifle that may need a little TLC to work in. I've noted that many of the machined edges are sharp and have burrs on them and that the action seems to be a bit stiff. I'll be able to fix the burrs with some time/diamond files but about the action, is it normal to be stiff in leverguns or is it just due to being new?
Oh, and here's a picture of it.