Marlin 795 thread

[PoorRichRichard]

For those looking for mags. Crossroads of the West gun show is coming up in a few weeks in Ontario. There is a booth there that sells mags for 19$ out the door last time I checked (about 6 months ago). I bought 3. Along with the UpLula speedloader, my range trips are a lot of fun.

[r31ncarnat3d]

Looks like I'll be joining the club. Just picked up a 795 from a fellow Calgunner yesterday. Now trying to wait out the 10 days.

Meanwhile, does anyone have any recommendations for a bipod?

[Chaos47]

UTG Model TL-BP69ST claw foot
or
TL-BP69S rubber foot version

UTG!? WHAA? Yes.

It is sold, light weight, compact, versatile and cheap.

I run the rubber foot

http://www.amazon.com/UTG-TACTICAL-Adjustable-Universal-Rubberized/dp/B001BR4VME

[r31ncarnat3d]

UTG Model TL-BP69ST claw foot
or
TL-BP69S rubber foot version

UTG!? WHAA? Yes.

It is sold, light weight, compact, versatile and cheap.

I run the rubber foot

http://www.amazon.com/UTG-TACTICAL-Adjustable-Universal-Rubberized/dp/B001BR4VME

Much thanks, just ordered one for myself.

Now for the waiting. 1/10 days over, 9 days left.

[Chaos47]

No problem.

One thing, I did do the mod he suggests in the video to take out the O-ring and loctite it together. I do agree that this does make it stronger. I didn't care for the tiny bit of flex the O-ring allowed for

[Gurney]

Re: looking for magazines, I called Marlin today. They told me they should have 795 magazines back in the distribution channel at the end of May.

I have my doubts, but will be glad to be wrong.

[ElectricDevil]

I'd managed to grab a couple mags off of amazon a couple weeks back, and one was sitting on a shelf by its lonesome at Big 5 last week. I'd experienced similar issues with them being a little tight, but a good thorough cleaning of the contact points seems to clear that up.

Without taking it apart, I cleaned up the feed ramp with a #2 pencil eraser and I've had zero issues to feed with Federal/Winchester/Remington bulk, but a few failures to eject with Federal.

[ElectricDevil]

I'd managed to grab a couple mags off of amazon a couple weeks back, and one was sitting on a shelf by its lonesome at Big 5 last week. I'd experienced similar issues with them being a little tight, but a good thorough cleaning of the contact points seems to clear that up.

Without taking it apart, I cleaned up the feed ramp with a #2 pencil eraser and I've had zero issues to feed with Federal/Winchester/Remington bulk, but a few failures to eject with Federal.

[steadyrock]

I bought two 795s at the end of last year, taking delivery in January. Got a great price at Turners. I finally got the chance to shoot them last month, after a good cleaning and polishing the feed ramp and mag well with rubbing compound, I took them out to the desert in a trip. These things are a HOOT! I love them! Super fun and more accurate than I am. I did outfit them both with GI slings and swivels. But other than that did nothing to alter their configuration (stock sights). I was shooting an M1A, a 1911, an AR, and a 10/22, and the most fun I had was with the Marlins. Great purchase, I am super pleased.

[pdude]

Much thanks, just ordered one for myself.

Now for the waiting. 1/10 days over, 9 days left.

Anyone try this with an AR-15? Read some of the Amazon reviews of some who thought it wasn't stable enough for anything more than a 22LR, then again some others really liked it a lot on their AR and AK systems. It could be all subjective as I like the price!

[r31ncarnat3d]

Anyone try this with an AR-15? Read some of the Amazon reviews of some who thought it wasn't stable enough for anything more than a 22LR, then again some others really liked it a lot on their AR and AK systems. It could be all subjective as I like the price!

I ended up ordering this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035KU9SK/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00

There were more reviews for the OP-1 online and they seemed positive, and +$5 for the warehouse deal wasn't a wallet breaker for me.

Looks like it'd be good with your AR15 if you don't use standard 30rd length mags. The reviews say the most you can do, height-wise, is a 20rd mag. As far as stability goes though, from the pics it looks like people are shooting .308 and 7.62 with it, so your AR15 should be fine.

Also, 2/10 days completed.

[pdude]

Thanks! I'll definitely consider both as that might be a good one to use on my .22 and 5.56.

[Chaos47]

I have used my TL-BP69S on my 795 with the adapter plate and I have used it on an AR15 using only the picatiny clamp.

It is rock solid on both.

If you would watch the video I posted you will see that he was running it on an AR

[libertyordeath]

I got 2 mags from midway for $42 shipped, also those utg bipods do the connect to the stud for the sling. I get my 795 out this sat can't wait.


It's so funny everytime I dros a gun I always say I never felt like this about my others guns I can't wait. Which is not true

[Chaos47]

I bought two 795s at the end of last year, taking delivery in January. Got a great price at Turners. I finally got the chance to shoot them last month, after a good cleaning and polishing the feed ramp and mag well with rubbing compound, I took them out to the desert in a trip. These things are a HOOT! I love them! Super fun and more accurate than I am. I did outfit them both with GI slings and swivels. But other than that did nothing to alter their configuration (stock sights). I was shooting an M1A, a 1911, an AR, and a 10/22, and the most fun I had was with the Marlins. Great purchase, I am super pleased.

I got 2 mags from midway for $42 shipped, also those utg bipods do the connect to the stud for the sling. I get my 795 out this sat can't wait.


It's so funny everytime I dros a gun I always say I never felt like this about my others guns I can't wait. Which is not true

Congrats to both of you and welcome to the family! They are great guns and a blast to shoot!