Well, mine has the REP stamp so that is a little disturbing to read. I've only fired a hundred rounds or so but have had no problems. It's very accurate. I'll jump over to the Marlin Owners site and see what that's all about. Marlin's warranty is five years but the store that I purchased from offers their own lifetime warranty on all new and some used firearms. Hopefully won't have to use either.
jspick--thanks for your kind offer! I'm glad to hear that you're happy with yours. Hopefully my experience will be similar.
Jerry-
I was about positive your was going to have the REP stamp, as I have heard of your problem and also handled rifles with that problem.
You are going to find some differing opinions on how to handle the problem at that other site I mentioned.
I think I know what is going on, and personally would bring it to a local smith to fix. They are sending stuff back to owners worse then it went back for repair.
If you work the lever REAL REAL lightly..... does it fail to close the last little bit?
But if you lever it with authority it is o.k.?
You will be discouraged after reading over there. ( the other forum) "Marlin" has gone totally downhill and doesn't show any signs of getting better that I know of.
Remington at one point wanted a gun out every 100 or 120 seconds if you were employee. No can do.
Look CLOSELY at the fit and coloring of your wood. If it fits perfectly and matches, consider yourself lucky.
Look at ALL screws. Any buggered up? Sights straight?
All the Wood on Marlins was final fitted BY HAND in North haven, and now they buy their wood from somewhere in MO and it just gets put on without final fitting and you see spaces and other horrible things...
I will end it there, but just say that I would bring it to a gunsmith local if you know a good one, and have him take care of the problem. It isn't a hard fix.
When you read over there you will find out you are nowhere NEAR alone on this. A few guys actually got good stuff and some got good return service, but the horror stories outweigh the good, and they are a good bunch over there. Loyal to Marlin and not many would buy a REP stamped gun...( at this time anyway) not because Marlin changed and they are crying, but because of the MANY issues like yours, and far far worse.
Funny thing is it all could have been easily avoided.
Oh well.
Good luck and let me know how it works out...PM me or something .....
