Marlin Range Report
Marlin Range Report
I took the two new Marlins with me today and sighted the scopes in.I managed to run 2 18 round tubes through the 60 before the better half took it over and announced she liked it. I'm fine with that though, I was worried she'd want to take over the 795 but she prefers the classic 60.
Then I played with the 795, I got it sighted in pretty quickly and started playing. I bought this rifle with the idea that I want to try CMP Rimfire Sporter competition, I used to shoot match as a kid and want to try again.
Rimfire sporter involves shooting a 1.5" ten-ring prone and sitting or kneeling at 50 yards and standing at 25 yards. Today I practiced at 25 yards, offhand shooting, no support and no sling wrapped around the arm. This was my final target, 10 shots.
I'm very happy with that, practice should tighten those groups up.
1932 Izhevsk M91/30
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
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Nice day. We got one of the 795's in the shop a while back. I fell in lust for it, it just felt great. I would have bought it but I still have to shoot my Marlin 60 I got in 1985 and have never shot.
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Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
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Wanna sell it?Longcolt44 wrote:Nice day. We got one of the 795's in the shop a while back. I fell in lust for it, it just felt great. I would have bought it but I still have to shoot my Marlin 60 I got in 1985 and have never shot.
1932 Izhevsk M91/30
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
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Nice shooting!
I love how light the 795 is.
I love how light the 795 is.
Let me make a short, open, blanket comment. There are no good guns. There are no bad guns. Any gun in the hands of a bad man is a bad thing. Any gun in the hands of a descent person is no threat to anyone--- except bad people. -- Charleton Heston
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
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5lb 1oz with the scope, I could hold it up to shoot all day.ponycarman wrote:Nice shooting!
I love how light the 795 is.
1932 Izhevsk M91/30
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
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Its amazing picking it up after holding another rifle. Its a huge difference. I've been thinking about doing a self camo job on the black stock or even just to change the color. Might spice it up a bit
Let me make a short, open, blanket comment. There are no good guns. There are no bad guns. Any gun in the hands of a bad man is a bad thing. Any gun in the hands of a descent person is no threat to anyone--- except bad people. -- Charleton Heston
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
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No. Sorry it was a gift. I just seem to grab another .22 when I go shooting. I have several and some are closer to the door that that one.Mike wrote:Wanna sell it?Longcolt44 wrote:Nice day. We got one of the 795's in the shop a while back. I fell in lust for it, it just felt great. I would have bought it but I still have to shoot my Marlin 60 I got in 1985 and have never shot.
FREEDOM...USE IT OR LOSE IT!!
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Next time you go, grab the Marlin, you will not regret it.Longcolt44 wrote:No. Sorry it was a gift. I just seem to grab another .22 when I go shooting. I have several and some are closer to the door that that one.Mike wrote:Wanna sell it?Longcolt44 wrote:Nice day. We got one of the 795's in the shop a while back. I fell in lust for it, it just felt great. I would have bought it but I still have to shoot my Marlin 60 I got in 1985 and have never shot.
1932 Izhevsk M91/30
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
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I have been shooting the Marlin 60 for at least 20 years, excellent little rifle, they rarely have any problems.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
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My friend owns one from the '80's and I've fired it. I couldn't get him to sell it at... uh... gunpoint...?Junk Yard Dog wrote:I have been shooting the Marlin 60 for at least 20 years, excellent little rifle, they rarely have any problems.
Sweet rifles, though. So are the bolt action model 25's. I can't brag enough about that rifle.
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I hear nothing but good about the 25, I want a bolt action .22 so I may have to hunt for one of them, or possibly a Model 15, I like the idea of the simplicity of a single shot.mahduk45044 wrote:My friend owns one from the '80's and I've fired it. I couldn't get him to sell it at... uh... gunpoint...?Junk Yard Dog wrote:I have been shooting the Marlin 60 for at least 20 years, excellent little rifle, they rarely have any problems.
Sweet rifles, though. So are the bolt action model 25's. I can't brag enough about that rifle.
1932 Izhevsk M91/30
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
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Nice, I love my 795, its a great rifle. It will do in the ballpark of 1.5MOA at 50 yards off a bag if I do my part. I'd be shooting it a lot more these days if 22LR were easier to find.
1933 M91/30 Izhevsk laminate
1948 M44 Izhevsk
1955 M44 Romanian
1948 M44 Izhevsk
1955 M44 Romanian
- Junk Yard Dog
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As far as I know Marlin still sells the Model 60 brand new.mahduk45044 wrote:My friend owns one from the '80's and I've fired it. I couldn't get him to sell it at... uh... gunpoint...?Junk Yard Dog wrote:I have been shooting the Marlin 60 for at least 20 years, excellent little rifle, they rarely have any problems.
Sweet rifles, though. So are the bolt action model 25's. I can't brag enough about that rifle.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
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They do still sell it
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/ ... ing/60.asp
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/ ... ing/60.asp
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
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Yeah the model 60 is still being sold new. I would imagine its one of their best sellers. The prices arent too bad and quality looks pretty good still from the ones Ive seen.
Let me make a short, open, blanket comment. There are no good guns. There are no bad guns. Any gun in the hands of a bad man is a bad thing. Any gun in the hands of a descent person is no threat to anyone--- except bad people. -- Charleton Heston
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
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I think Walmart has them, ask Ron, he would know.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
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Yeah I looked at a couple there and at academy sports.
Let me make a short, open, blanket comment. There are no good guns. There are no bad guns. Any gun in the hands of a bad man is a bad thing. Any gun in the hands of a descent person is no threat to anyone--- except bad people. -- Charleton Heston
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
- Junk Yard Dog
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Re: Marlin Range Report
I have one, I fixed a minor trigger problem in another and gave it to a friend, he will be shooting it next weekend.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt