Ruger's got nothing on Marlin for bad bores. I've got (at the time) a brand new 94 45 Colt Cowboy and the bore through the bore scope looked like it was hacked out with a chisel from end to the other. Called marlin & they wouldn't fix it on their dime because I bought from the original owner that couldn't make it shoot, so I paid Marlin for a new barrel on a new rifle and the new barrel I got back was no better, possibly worse than the one I sent in. Been a safe queen ever since. I've been reading in Rifle Magazine where it sounds like "possibly" Marlin has their act straightened out. Tempted to buy a third barrel, just can't quite convince myself to call Marlin. Again.