Marlin

[Doc Sharptail]

Seen for my first time a non-Marlin made 39-M at a local shop, yesterday.
Made and sold by Chiappa as their LA-322. ???

Has Ruger let the Marlin patents go? Definitely the 39 style receiver with the same t/d screw ,side ejecting flat bolt, and a few other things. Gone is the gold trigger and black American walnut stock. The stock of the Chiappa is still wood, but definitely not what Marlin would have selected. If it's walnut, it's sure very straight grained.
Anyone know anything about this?

-D.S.

[5thDragoons]

I haven't seen anything on the topic, but I do know Chiappa is good at making things on the cheap. SW

[Doc Sharptail]

I haven't seen anything on the topic, but I do know Chiappa is good at making things on the cheap. SW

Pricing seems to be a bit up there at 700.00 Cdn- probly would adjust out to an upper 500.00's rifle state-side.
Receiver seems to be a very well done dark grey cerrakote finish, while the rest of it is blued steel and brass. I'd need a look inside the action to get a better idea of how well the gun was made.
Still a nice looking piece though, and if function is up to Marlin standards, might be a worth-while small game rifle, once you get past the 8+ lb. trigger.

-D.S.