Udate on my New 1894 Marlin in 44 mag.

[Buckaroo Lou]

I have been waiting for Ruger to release the new 1894 Marlin and my LGS friend called me and told me they had just got one in. I went over to see and the thing follwed me home. I haven't been to the range yet but if it shoots as good as it looks it will be an awesome little rifle.

[RoyceP]

Looks really nice. We need a range report!

[Baltimore Ed]

Looks good. Hopefully it runs as good as it looks.

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[Johnson Barr]

So.. how many Ruger-Marlin parts interchange with original 1894 Marlins?

[LonesomePigeon]

That is a nice looking rifle. I like the wood stock. I am very tempted to get one but I don't have anything in .44 Mag and I'm not sure I want another caliber. If they made a run of .44-40 and put a metal butt plate on it I'd get one for sure.

[Buckaroo Lou]

After I got my new Marlin 1894 home and really looked it over closely, I noticed the left side of the buttstock had a row of dark spots under the finish. It wasn’t very noticeable unless the lighting was right, and it was viewed at certain angles. I thought I could live with it but every time I got the rifle out my eyes would go to those spots. I decided I would contact Ruger to see if they might consider replacing it. They asked me to send them some photos, so I did. After they viewed the photos, they emailed me and told me they were going to replace my buttstock. They said it could take up to 14 days but that I would get it. Well, it arrived, and boy was I shocked. Here are some photos, one of the original buttstock and some of the new one Ruger sent as a replacement.

[Major 2]

     just the one photo with the dark spots... so did they cover you or stiff you ?

Oh WOW ! NOW the photo's show... I'd say they COVERED you 

[Coal Creek Griff]

   Oh MY!   

[RoyceP]

Looks pretty. Did you take it to the range yet?

[Abilene]

Excellent!

[Buckaroo Lou]

Looks pretty. Did you take it to the range yet?

Yes, but I didn't shoot it at paper targets. A friend and I took turns busting clay birds off hand we set on the 25 yard burm. It was great fun and the rifle shot very well. Next time I will see how the rifle groups at 50 and 100 yards.

[Lumpy Grits]

Yes, but I didn't shoot it at paper targets. A friend and I took turns busting clay birds off hand we set on the 25 yard burm. It was great fun and the rifle shot very well. Next time I will see how the rifle groups at 50 and 100 yards.

Any updates?