Oldbloke wrote:Bloody shame. Marlin were very good for many years.
I think u get 3 options
Return for rectification
Put up with it.
File and sand.
Lcpllee wrote:Oldbloke wrote:Bloody shame. Marlin were very good for many years.
I think u get 3 options
Return for rectification
Put up with it.
File and sand.
Just remove the stock by myself and reinstall, much better now. No issue with the firing for now after 100 rounds. Hope it can keep this way, bit disappointed for a $2000 range rifle.
TassieTiger wrote:In2 - why do the shots wonder ? Is there a way to accurise? Or they are what they are - leave be?
I too am stalking a marlin...
in2anity wrote:TassieTiger wrote:In2 - why do the shots wonder ? Is there a way to accurise? Or they are what they are - leave be?
I too am stalking a marlin...
TT probably the best way to explain is to read this article I wrote viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11991
Best to get a solid handle on how your gun shoots, and how you intend on shooting it before going down this track.
TassieTiger wrote:Fan bloody tastic - Thanks mate. Brilliant write up.
simmo wrote:I was about to post a thread asking about Marlin lever guns as range toys. Thanks for posting, handy to see they can be a little tainted by Remington shoddiness.
Is the rifle okay aside from this issue?
in2anity wrote:Simmo just so you know, factory lever guns won’t hold a sub-moa group. More like 2-3moa, probably. They are precise for the first couple, but after that your poi will probably wander, opening up your groups.
If you are punching paper, just keep your expectations in check - they are not comparable to a bolt gun, on many levels. That’s not what they are designed for. Good for smacking steel from offhand or dropping deer.
simmo wrote:in2anity wrote:Simmo just so you know, factory lever guns won’t hold a sub-moa group. More like 2-3moa, probably. They are precise for the first couple, but after that your poi will probably wander, opening up your groups.
If you are punching paper, just keep your expectations in check - they are not comparable to a bolt gun, on many levels. That’s not what they are designed for. Good for smacking steel from offhand or dropping deer.
Thanks for the heads up. I was thinking a lever rifle wouldn’t deliver bolt rifle accuracy. Was thinking it would be something fun. I shot a 45-70 marlin for the first time and thought it was a bit of fun and a different style of shooting. Though I figure .357 would be cheaper and easier to shoot.
boingk wrote:simmo wrote:in2anity wrote:Simmo just so you know, factory lever guns won’t hold a sub-moa group. More like 2-3moa, probably. They are precise for the first couple, but after that your poi will probably wander, opening up your groups.
If you are punching paper, just keep your expectations in check - they are not comparable to a bolt gun, on many levels. That’s not what they are designed for. Good for smacking steel from offhand or dropping deer.
Thanks for the heads up. I was thinking a lever rifle wouldn’t deliver bolt rifle accuracy. Was thinking it would be something fun. I shot a 45-70 marlin for the first time and thought it was a bit of fun and a different style of shooting. Though I figure .357 would be cheaper and easier to shoot.
I can't say the same thing about my factory Marlin 1895 - it's holding 0.87MOA with basic handloads - 13gn of Trailboss under a 400gn round nose hardcast pill, Federal large magnum rifle primers.
Either I've got a freak of a rifle or something else is going on. This was just off a basic rice-filled bag under the foregrip, too.
- boingk