Wild West Guns...and???

[16n69]

Does anyone here know anything about Wild West Guns...or have dealt with them? Are they good guys, do good gunsmith work?
They say they "like" Marlin actions...and use the guns as a starting point for their custom conversions...
....YET, they also say the NEW Remlins (Marlins) kinda suck and production on then has even halted completely ...they say that a new Marlin "needs work", a lot of "work", before they are any good...like their "tune up" package for $300., replacing the ejector with their "Bear Proof Ejector-Happy Trigger -aluminum Magazine follower...also "tuning" the action and smooth out all the rough spots...but $300., really...is my NEW Marlin 1895SBL as crappy as they make it out to be...just got it, can't wait to put some rounds thru it to see?

 

[BBBBill]

Unfortunately, the new Marlins do suck compared to the older ones built before two or three conglomerates bought up all of the individual gunmakers. Manufactures that have gone down in quality are - Remington, Marlin, and Thompson Center among others.

And Wild West had a good reputation.

 

[headoftheholler]

I cant speak for the quality of the newer Marlin products. However I do own Wild West's happy trigger and bear proof ejector and both are worth the money. Wild west has a steller reputation in the Marlin world.

 

[R.W.Dale]

Some of the old reports/threads/radio broadcasts with reguards to wwg can be very entertaining to read. So much so that were I in the market for such work it would definitely color my decision.

Iwonderiftheyeverfoundthat50bmgboltibtlALASKA.

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[MrDig]

I put a happy trigger from WWG in an 1894 and could not be more pleased. I might have to try the metal mag follower and the ejector I'm so pleased with the Trigger.
As for quality on the new Marlins I have not heard anything good and have no direct experience as I purchased all of my Marlins used and have had them for years.

 

[16n69]

Some of the old reports/threads/radio broadcasts with reguards to wwg can be very entertaining to read. So much so that were I in the market for such work it would definitely color my decision.

Iwonderiftheyeverfoundthat50bmgboltibtlALASKA.

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What do you mean..."color your decsion"...how?
Is that negative or positive?
What was it about "Some of the old reports/threads/radio broadcasts with reguards to wwg can be very entertaining to read." ...that made it "entertaining"...in what way?

 

[Cosmoline]

WWG has a fine reputation. Outside of Alaska. And I've heard few complaints about the quality of their work. But their customer service is a tad abrasive. Like 20 grit. And their opinions are expressed rather emphatically. So there are a lot of folks locally who won't deal with them anymore. Your classic Alaska gun store is a trailer or log cabin with coffee and dogs or cats around, and lots of jaw boning. Not WWG. So the lookey-loos were given the boot long ago and the usual suspects in the shooting community tend not to darken its door now. But that doesn't mean they don't do good work. You have to make your own mind up about it in the end. If you don't actually have to walk into the abuse chamber (showroom), you agree with them and you're willing to wait you'll likely end up with a very nice piece.

The classic example of WWG's good and bad side is probably best illustrated by the exchange I witnessed one day while getting my fair share there. The shopkeep (who shall remain nameless) was approached by a customer who was bringing in a composite lower AR receiver from Plum Crazy. Well the mere sight of this thing in the shop brought a flurry of derisive comments and astonishment that such a thing could be permitted to exist. And as far as I could tell, the guy didn't even buy it there, yet he was coming in to see if they could help him fix it. Turns out it was the wrong lower for his upper.

Now I have to say, at this point, all the other gun stores around town would have politely advised the customer that a) he didn't buy it there but off the @$@ internet and b) he should take up the issue with the seller. But the fellow behind the counter, while still being abrasive, called up the seller and after half an hour of getting transferred around on the phone basically ram-rodded through a solution for the customer, getting him a new lower that would presumably fit. That wasn't a money maker, so I don't believe the people who say the store is only out to charge too much. The moral being if you can take the grit you'll probably do fine with them. And they're probably right about the new Marlins. I've heard that from several reliable sources. You could save some money by just selling it and getting a classic Marlin for custom work. It does not matter what state the blue is in if you're going to have it revamped.

 

[Old Dog Man]

Marlins and Wild West Guns

I've been in their shop in Achorage and liked what I saw, they were very friendly and showed me around their work shop. They were making all kind of mods. to Marlin rifles. The new mod. Marlins are a long way from the fit and finish than the older ones, but they are working as hard as they can to rectify the situation, you should contact them with your concerns and see what they will do for you first. Al

 

[Red Cent]

Bear proof ejector. How is it better than the factory?

Happy trigger? Do they sell a one piece trigger?

I have been reading for some time of the Remlins. One story says it has been sabotage. I would really like to know the actual problems.

I have an 1895CB in 38-55. I have helped a cowboy or two tune/slick up their Marlins and have used this site a lot.

http://marauder.homestead.com/index.html

Would you guys tell me about any of the mechnical problems you have incurred? The Marlin is used a lot in cowboy and they are ran hard and fast.

 

[MrDig]

Yes they Sell a one piece trigger and it is really great. No more floppy trigger.