I received my NEW 1894CL from Marlin today

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:44 pm

To recap the whole story.....
Bought an 1894CL in June, first time out it wouldn't function and the fit/finish was sub par, sent it back, Marlin rebuilt it and sent it back to me, it functioned fine for the first 15-16 rounds, sent it back to Marlin, Marlin couldn't guarantee 100% trouble free functioning, so they scrapped the rifle and selected/tested, for function and accuracy, a new one before sending it out. This one has a 2006 serial number and so far I'm impressed.

I'll see the accuracy tomorrow.

You don't need to see the rest. The fit/finish/cycling/trigger are just as nice as the wood. I'll be mounting an FP and Sourdough tonight.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:56 pm

jdad, What do you mean by a "Sourdough". Please explain.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:05 pm

They're no longer made by Marbles, but Brownells still has some. It gives you a flat "post" instead of a "bead" for a front sight.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ ... urdough&s=

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:35 pm

Good on Marlin and very nice looking wood there. Hope it shoots as good as it looks.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:24 pm

The original "Sourdough Patridge" front sight was made by Redfield, and was a dovetail-type flat blade, about 3/16" thick, in various heights with a squared-off top that had the top rear corner cut at a 45-degree angle to the shooter & inlaid with a small square brass face/bead.

A very rugged, easy to see/use iron sight.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ ... urdough&s=

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:14 pm

WOW

Dewight · Post by **Dewight** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:09 am

Boy!!! I need to find a reason to send mine back to Marlin a couple of times so I can get some nice wood like yours

Post by **Old Savage** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:43 am

Very good - that is one I have always wanted.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:50 pm

Extremely nice! Now you have a factory hand picked rifle, with provenance from Marlin to prove it! Sweet!

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:13 pm

I took it to the range yesterday and even though it was windy I was still very impressed. The Williams FP and Sourdough sight were on target, in about 6 shots. I had 3 loads set up. 9.0, 9.2, and 9.5 gr of 2400 under a 115gr Laser Cast. The groups tightened up as the velocity increased. I just need to go back, on a calm day, and get my 50m and 100m zero.

Poohgyrr · Post by **Poohgyrr** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:41 am

Congrats and sounds good. Keep us updated if you don't mind.