Marlin compared to Henry

[CraigC]

The problem really arises when folks speak very vaguely about accuracy. "My rifle is VERY accurate". We all have different standards and "very accurate" can mean very different things to different people. Even 'some' who seem to know what they're talking about can throw out some very well-meaning but equallyworthless statements. Such as, "my rifle shoots MOA". When what they really mean is that "...one day, I decided to stop shooting tin cans and actually bench test my rifle and it clustered three shots into an inch but will never go so again for as long as I live". Versus actually averaging MOA or better over several consecutive five shot groups and over more than one range session.

 

[Eb1]

CraigC, you know some of us have been really shooting a long time, and when we say MOA about one of our rifles. We mean it.
I mean it about my Model 60 and my XL7 .25-06, my AR-15 would do it also when I had it.
This is not just a fluke. I mean every time I shot those rifles, I would shoot MOA with them.

I would like to add this addendum.

I stick to the BRASS method of shooting. Some guns will not give you MOA even if you perfect the BRASS method of shooting. Just sayin.

Sorry, OP. Got off topic.

 

[Badlander]

I am A big marlin fan. I have 5 Marlin lever actions. Since Remmington took over they are shipping garbage out the door on A regular basis. I would buy A new Marlin only if i can inspect it closly before buying. www.marlinowners.com has A forum dedicated to new Marlin complaints. Lots of bad stories.

Thankfully there are many fine rifles on the used gun market.

 

[Br]

I hate to say it but it can get much worse. This is the internet after all. There's always someone spoiling for an argument and many of them won't take "leave me alone" for an answer.

These threads often remind of the famous (and great) argument sketch on Monty Python:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-572077907195969915#

 

[SHEP]

I believe most all firearms are decent. Marlin customer service to me was just fine. They did their best to correct the problems -- twice to no avail. I chose the Henry for looks, fit and finish, general quality, weight and most important the smoothness of the action. Henry admits to having a plastic part inside the action which has not broken or impaired the action. Other than that one small part, the Golden Boy ( $500 plus!)-- not the basic, cheap, one is all metal. As I have severe arthritis, I cannot heft a heavier firearm comfortably. And in the end, it is the mostly the shooter who decides how accurate a firearm is. That is why sniper training is so intense.

 

[Jim NE]

I also had a 10/22 that was terribly innaccurate. Also had a long barrel single six that wouldn't shoot worth a darn. Ruger's an excellent company...I own a good one right now...but I don't automatically assume everyone of them is good like some folks do. they're kind of like Chevrolet - most of what they make is fine, but there are lemons.