Thread: Thoughts on this rifle/deal? Remington700 7mm-08

@gundoc As an aside; from what I've read, the Ruger takeover of Marlin seems to have drastically improved the rifles. It seems like they are going the extra mile with them

Originally Posted by bumblefoot

@gundoc As an aside; from what I've read, the Ruger takeover of Marlin seems to have drastically improved the rifles. It seems like they are going the extra mile with them

Marlin were never terribly bad anyway but I have a lot of respect for Ruger designing and manufacture. Old Bill Ruger was a clever designer who was not afraid to use modern manufacturing techniques to improve production without sacrificing performance. Their current designers suffer from the usual graduate engineer problems but the pervading climate of the company suggests that old Bill's influence is still alive and well. Ruger firearms are good value and well engineered, just needing a little bit of a touch-up to make them first-class. The vast majority of their customers would probably never appreciate the difference!