Oddly enough, save high-end cowboy guns (Uberti, Cimarron, etc.), the highest quality ones are likely the Browning BLR, followed by Rossi, since Marlins tanked and Wins are no more. Marlins seem to be on the comeback though, and should overtake the top spot once again at some point. Henrys work well but ugh - that painted on finish on a zamack receiver....
Now OLD Marlins and old Wins are good stuff, Maynard.
I wouldn't mind getting another Rossi / Braztech, aka LSI Puma 92 again. Selling the 16" .45 colt was one of the dumbest things I ever did.
Just bought a Marlin 336Y, but I made the gun store guy let me physically open up and go through every box they had to find one that was good - I thought the chances were low of finding any good ones, but there was one - and only one - with well-fitted wood, so I bought it.