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?

[Coffinmaker]

  Hey Lou 

Just as an aside and FYI, those "Dark Spots" on the original Butt Stock are not wood imperfections.  The spots are the result of "Machine Chatter" which leaves tiny little divots.  The Pantographing Router got a little bit loose.

[Buckaroo Lou]

Hey Lou 

Just as an aside and FYI, those "Dark Spots" on the original Butt Stock are not wood imperfections.  The spots are the result of "Machine Chatter" which leaves tiny little divots.  The Pantographing Router got a little bit loose.

Coffinmaker, thanks for the info. I knew they were not wood imperfections. I wasn't sure if it was where wood was pulled out during the CNC milling process or during the sanding process. I just know it made divots that were deeper than the surface and when the finish was applied the divots turned darker. I have seen something similar when finishing muzzleloading kits.