None of the 6 Marlins I've owned have ever had any kind of problems. Previous experience seems to tell me it depends on the person using the rifle as much as the rifle itself. And it doesn't matter if long or short action. I've watched many a new Cowboy Shooter struggle with every brand of Lever Rifle.
My Dac taught me to work a Lever Action in a positive fashion, I taught My kids the same way.
Only Lever Gun that I ever had trouble with was a henry .22LR . It went back to the factory twice. I gave up on it and dumped it.
Guess it boils down to who's working the Lever.
My Dac taught me to work a Lever Action in a positive fashion, I taught My kids the same way.
Only Lever Gun that I ever had trouble with was a henry .22LR . It went back to the factory twice. I gave up on it and dumped it.
Guess it boils down to who's working the Lever.