There are many many great Marlins built in 2009 and earlier so do not buy a REMLIN and you will be fine. Even after they moved to NY barrels continued to have the NORTH HAVEN ROLL MARK on them due to special permission given to Remington by BATF. Remington also changed the serial numbers to begin with "MRxxxxxx" for MARLIN/REMINGTON. Rifles Made in 2010 started having the REP proof mark on the right side of the barrel - Marlins have JM proof mark on the left side of the barrel. Marlin Bolt Action rifle manufacturing was moved to Kentucky plant. Most of the quality issues did not begin to affect Marlin Lever production until they shut down the original plant in North Haven and moved Marlin Lever manufacturing to the Remington plant in Illion NY. Announced to all Marlin employees that the plant was closing and NO MARLIN EMPLOYEES moved to NY plant. This information is stamped onto the lefthand-side of the. These letters are small and may be hard to read, and. This information is stamped onto the lefthand-side of the barrel where the old ‘JM’ stamp used to be. Since the MR serial numbers are computer generated, they do not coincide with a date of manufacture. Purchased Marlin back around 2008 and started making some line changed in later part of 2009. Since the MR serial numbers are computer generated, they do not coincide with a date of manufacture. The use of ‘MR’ began in May 2010, with some overlap to the 89/90 prefixed rifles. Click to expand.A lot of old history that has been discussed here for a couple years now but long story short:
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