rangerruck
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yeah, I know, that is why I listed, the 80 , 81, 2000 and 880sq...these all have been made in to top notch competition bench rest shooters. Even the 7000. but especially the 2000 and the 880sq's...
Thoughts on Marlin .22 rifles?
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I recently purchased a Marlin 981T and it has been fantastic for me.
My father has been shooting a Marlin 39A for oh... I don't know... 30 years now.... Little backstory on THE 39A in my family. My Great-Great-Grandfather purchased it in 1917. He used it from that time until he gave it to my Great Grandfather somewhere around 1921 or 1922. My great grandfather kept it until about 1941 when he gave it to my grandfather. My grandfather kept it until 1975 when he gave it to my father. My father still keeps it to this day. Soon, he will be giving it to the next in line. My nephew. He tried to give it to me but I declined stating that I would rather see my nephew have it.
Has been gone through four generations in my family so far and in about five years will be starting on its fifth. The only thing that has changed is the finger that pulls the trigger and the wall it hangs on.
I wouldn't purchase a Marlin.... I hear they don't last long... lol
My father has been shooting a Marlin 39A for oh... I don't know... 30 years now.... Little backstory on THE 39A in my family. My Great-Great-Grandfather purchased it in 1917. He used it from that time until he gave it to my Great Grandfather somewhere around 1921 or 1922. My great grandfather kept it until about 1941 when he gave it to my grandfather. My grandfather kept it until 1975 when he gave it to my father. My father still keeps it to this day. Soon, he will be giving it to the next in line. My nephew. He tried to give it to me but I declined stating that I would rather see my nephew have it.
Has been gone through four generations in my family so far and in about five years will be starting on its fifth. The only thing that has changed is the finger that pulls the trigger and the wall it hangs on.
I wouldn't purchase a Marlin.... I hear they don't last long... lol
I have a 925 that is one of my favorite guns to shoot. Very accurate and a blast to shoot. I have a Rifle Basix trigger, cheapo Bushnell 4x in Leupy rings, and bipod and it just tears up the cottontails. All camo'd for bunny snipin'...
I own a Marlin 925
I have been very dissapointed with this rifle. The primary reason for this is the horrible trigger. Before I worked on mine, it literally felt like sand in the mechanism during the very long creep and the pull was substantial. They can be smoothed relatively easily. However, improper trigger work can very quickly make the firearm unsafe. And one shouldn't have to deal with a trigger THAT BAD . . . really. I do not agree with others that have said it's better than Ruger 10/22 triggers. IMO it is worse on the Marlin.
Another issue with the Marlin 925 is the single action/mounting screw. It's female counterpart is just front of the receiver/action and basically dovetailed into the barrel itself. Tightening down here, one basically forces both the action and barrel into the stock (no freefloat on the Marlin). When you work the bolt, at least on my gun, you can feel the action screw move in the beechwood stock that seems to have been machined/carved to fit numerous rifles, not just the 925. The stress put on the barrel has to be significant. Accuracy is non-existant in my rifle. 3" groups at 100 yds, not much better at 50.
I had the bright idea to float the barrel. Dumb move. Now, the action screw serves as a fulcrum and the action just rocks back and forth in the stock. I finally countersunk another hole in the rear of the receiver, sunk in a dressed up wood screw, and now have two mounting points. I increased the accuracy to 1.5" at 100 yds. That won't cut it for the 22 WMR.
I would recommend that you look elswhere for a bolt gun than this specific make and model. For similarly priced rifles, I would highly recommend the Savage 93. Seriously, my shooting bud has been on me all day to get rid of the Marlin, but I just can't do that to someone else. Hopefully, it's just a lemon, but the design seems flawed to me and the workmaship is horrible.
I have been very dissapointed with this rifle. The primary reason for this is the horrible trigger. Before I worked on mine, it literally felt like sand in the mechanism during the very long creep and the pull was substantial. They can be smoothed relatively easily. However, improper trigger work can very quickly make the firearm unsafe. And one shouldn't have to deal with a trigger THAT BAD . . . really. I do not agree with others that have said it's better than Ruger 10/22 triggers. IMO it is worse on the Marlin.
Another issue with the Marlin 925 is the single action/mounting screw. It's female counterpart is just front of the receiver/action and basically dovetailed into the barrel itself. Tightening down here, one basically forces both the action and barrel into the stock (no freefloat on the Marlin). When you work the bolt, at least on my gun, you can feel the action screw move in the beechwood stock that seems to have been machined/carved to fit numerous rifles, not just the 925. The stress put on the barrel has to be significant. Accuracy is non-existant in my rifle. 3" groups at 100 yds, not much better at 50.
I had the bright idea to float the barrel. Dumb move. Now, the action screw serves as a fulcrum and the action just rocks back and forth in the stock. I finally countersunk another hole in the rear of the receiver, sunk in a dressed up wood screw, and now have two mounting points. I increased the accuracy to 1.5" at 100 yds. That won't cut it for the 22 WMR.
I would recommend that you look elswhere for a bolt gun than this specific make and model. For similarly priced rifles, I would highly recommend the Savage 93. Seriously, my shooting bud has been on me all day to get rid of the Marlin, but I just can't do that to someone else. Hopefully, it's just a lemon, but the design seems flawed to me and the workmaship is horrible.
cinteal, the trigger is just o.k. as new. Some use a Bic pen spring to make it better, I chose a new trigger instead. I did notice that you can overtighten the action screw and I am careful not to. Mine shoots like a dream, quarter sized groups at 50 with mini mags, haven't gone to a 100 as I won't need to for my purpose. Bummer yours is troublesome
My apologies . . .
Rob, and others,
as soon as I hit "post" on my Marlin 925 Bash, yesterday, a weird feeling hit me. I went back and looked at my Marlin . . . it is a Model 25MN. So . . . I know squat about the 925. Sorry.
Take the comments from 2 posts up . . . apply to the Marlin 25MN
BTW-Rob . . . cood looking coat on the rifle
cinteal
Rob, and others,
as soon as I hit "post" on my Marlin 925 Bash, yesterday, a weird feeling hit me. I went back and looked at my Marlin . . . it is a Model 25MN. So . . . I know squat about the 925. Sorry.
Take the comments from 2 posts up . . . apply to the Marlin 25MN
BTW-Rob . . . cood looking coat on the rifle
cinteal
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I went with a .22 magnum bolty recently. Same complaint: the .22 lr bolt actions seemed a little flimsy on the marlins and savages I tried. They were probably sturdy and all, but I was looking for a 'big rifle' experience in a rimfire.
I had less success with a marlin 70pss papoose that blew up on me. Couldn't really nail it down as faulty ammo or faulty gun. Still shot after that, if you held the trigger assembly in. I'm with the poster that knocked the semiautos, they just seem cheap.
I had less success with a marlin 70pss papoose that blew up on me. Couldn't really nail it down as faulty ammo or faulty gun. Still shot after that, if you held the trigger assembly in. I'm with the poster that knocked the semiautos, they just seem cheap.
JImbothefiveth
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They are less exspensive than the 10/22.
I believe if you are talking about their autoloaders, the marlin autoloaders have a last shot hold-open, and I have not heard anything about whether you can dry-fire them safely or not.
If you're going to be dry firing a lot(like I do.), I reccomend the 10/22, if not, you'd have to ask somebody who had both.
Of course, the 10/22 might not be much better even for dry firing if you got some snap caps.
I believe if you are talking about their autoloaders, the marlin autoloaders have a last shot hold-open, and I have not heard anything about whether you can dry-fire them safely or not.
If you're going to be dry firing a lot(like I do.), I reccomend the 10/22, if not, you'd have to ask somebody who had both.
Of course, the 10/22 might not be much better even for dry firing if you got some snap caps.
I have three .22 Marlins (a 60 and a couple 39 lever guns). Never shot the 10/22 again; had too much fun with the accurate, reliable Marlins. Sold the 10/22 so I could spend the money on a toy I liked.
That about sums up my opinion of Marlins vs. the 10/22.
Since then, I've bought a couple more Ruger products, and I'll be buying more. I like Ruger's stuff, in general, even the Mini-14. I just think the 10/22 isn't worth spit until you've thrown a bunch of money at it, and for that, you can do better.
That about sums up my opinion of Marlins vs. the 10/22.
Since then, I've bought a couple more Ruger products, and I'll be buying more. I like Ruger's stuff, in general, even the Mini-14. I just think the 10/22 isn't worth spit until you've thrown a bunch of money at it, and for that, you can do better.
MIL-DOT
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I'll take my Marlin over a 10/22, for all the REAL reasons stated on this, and numerous other threads !!! 
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