Remlin

[RiskyBusiness]

As I was scouring all over the internet to find one in stock all I would find are out of stock and it was the new ruglin model with the longer barrel. It had me thinking, is there now a premium on the remlins since they dont make them anymore? I personally prefer the look of the shorter barrel remlin and never had to worry about fit or finish. The shorter the barrel the cooler the rifle in my eyes and that's why I think the trapper is the best looking version of the sbl line.

Just like off roster guns get a premium or a discontinued cz 75 tactical, does the remlin sbl deserve one? I'm asking because I'm finding it hard to let go for cheap what constitutes cheap because I cannot for the life of me find any model in stock. Even before covid it was a bitch waiting for a batch to come in. I see myself buying this rifle again down the road but I'd kick myself for having to pay 2400 + taxes

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Remlins are not more desirable at this time.

[RiskyBusiness]

Remlins are not more desirable at this time.

If the three versions were in stock Bnib same price, would you opt for the longer barrel, mid or shortest being the trapper? They all have the same fit and finish, so isn't it all about preference of barrel length at this point. Assuming the remlins you choose from are from the good batch.

[200Apples]

They all have the same fit and finish

They do not. Ruger's acquisition stands to produce the best yet.

Chancing the acquisition of an 1895 built during the Remlin toilet flush is undesirable. You will know these when you see them.

Wait for a Ruglin 1895, or find for sale a pre-2007 (in my experience, a few years following through 2009 may yield a decent rifle) JM Marlin.

imho

[RiskyBusiness]

They do not. Ruger's acquisition stands to produce the best yet.

Chancing the acquisition of an 1895 built during the Remlin toilet flush is undesirable. You will know these when you see them.

Wait for a Ruglin 1895, or find for sale a pre-2007 (in my experience, a few years following through 2009 may yield a decent rifle) JM Marlin.

imho

I own a remlin and there are no discrepancies in the fit or finish. What you're referring to is the early batches of remlins coming into the 2010s. Mine is 2017.

[200Apples]

That's nice.

I have a 2018-made 1894SBL that turned out to be hideously-made gun. I chased after it's problems and now it's a nice piece although the bolt still stands proud of side of the receiver. Just a poorly-made carbine with good bones so I stayed with it.

I dared not to send it back for fear they'd have made it worse.

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I had a good experience with my remlin, although it did have to go back it was a quick fix. I also like trapper length. But remlins, true or not (and I lean to a mixed bag on that score), have a bad rep and therefore are the least desirable for the general public. Hopefully that helps you score the gun you want for a slightly better price when ruglins are more available.

[hylander]

Have only handled one new Ruglin so far.
However, it was one of the best Marlins I have ever handled. I could not find a single flaw, and I have handled and inspected dozens of Marlins and remlins.
Of the dozens of remlins I have inspected here is what I found.
95% had canted sights,
80% had rough actions.
95% had bad wood to metal fit.
A few had bad crowns with very shallow rifling at the muzzle.
One 1895 SBL had NO rifling at all.
The matt finish they used on the 336W looked burnt.
These issue were across all years remington made them. Yes they got a bit better hitting 2017 but were still much subpar.
Over all the remlin years I found about a half dozen worth being sold and only 3 that I recommended to customers.

[1859sharps]

I see myself buying this rifle again down the road but I'd kick myself for having to pay 2400 + taxes

I wouldn't pay 2400 for a common, mass produced lever action rifle of any manufacture, any quality etc. The high price is not due to any true value such as hand made, or linked to historical event, or a low number of produced model that has something special about it. it is simply panic buying driving up cost due to low supply.

The quality issues with Remington made Marlin rifles is not made up internet myth. It happened and while later models were more likely to be built right, be sure to know the common issues to look for as well as just giving the perspective rifle a really good inspection. If once prices come back down to sane levels, it can make sense to buy a used "remlin" that is built right to save money. In fact start looking for more and more people doing so (but carefully) taking advantage of the over all reputation to get a "steal of a deal" on correctly built samples on the used market. But be patient, that day isn't today.

Or you can just wait until Ruger is up to speed and cranking them out. Given the initial samples built by Ruger, you are more likely to be able to buy and not worry for a fair price, new in the box with a live company behind the rifle should something slip by the QA process...which happens for all manufactures from time to time.

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One 1895 SBL had NO rifling at all.