Marlin 795 thread

[otteray]

Picking up mine from Big 5 today after 11 day DROS. I have Tech sights and a M1-style sling waiting for it, going to try it out on Sunday (after a good cleaning and lube) to sight it in.

From my unworthy and humble experience:
I recommend a VERY LIGHT LUBING or else graphite for the action; plated or coated ammo; stay far away from Remi; use CCI, Win or Fed when using bulk buy ammo. Hi-vel only, no standard vel.
Don't kink the action's spring when you put it back together after cleaning!

HondaMasterTech-- Very impressive !

[bombadillo]

Shot the 795 again today. Put about 300 more rounds through it. Some failures to eject later on. I used a dental pick to clean the buildup from the bolt face. Problem solved.

Went to around 150 yards. Group was about 3". Pretty decent. Shot a 9mm sized hole through a quarter. Pretty cool. Exploded some cantelopes. Had fun. Still happy with the 795.

So you were grouping 3" groups at 150 yards with a marlin 795!?!? What scope, what ammo, and obviously bags or bipod. Wow, thats some impressive shooting. My trigger is so jacked up from gunscrubber it will never be the same. It still functions, but its a crazy pull to get it to work.

[HondaMasterTech]

No joke. I was using a cheap daisy powerline 3x9 variable scope from walfart. Fiocchi high velocity 36 grain. I used one bag on the roof of my car as a rest. Best part about the day was helping my son learn to shoot.

[HondaMasterTech]

*38 grain*

[valleyguy]

Got my Marlin from Big 5 last night, turned it into a Liberty Training Rifle (M1 sling, tech sights) and gave it a good clean. Looking forward to zeroing it and breaking it in on Sunday at Angeles Let's see how accurate this thing is -- I heard it was equal to or better than the Ruger with the right sights on it. Just wish I could get that trigger lighter without too much hassle.

[bombadillo]

No joke. I was using a cheap daisy powerline 3x9 variable scope from walfart. Fiocchi high velocity 36 grain. I used one bag on the roof of my car as a rest. Best part about the day was helping my son learn to shoot.

All right, I want pics and a witness! I have NEVER shot that well with it. Hell, at 100 yards I was getting 4-6" groups with wolf subsonic match ammo.

[Caseus]

Took my 795 to the range for a quick shoot last night. Didn't have much time, so I only fired about 100 rounds remington subsonic and about 20 rounds winchester super-x. Cycled really clean, no FTE/Stovepipe. I checked out the expent shells, and the hammer imprint is really solid compared to some of my friend's guns that are 60+ years old, no wonder they fail to fire so often. I was able to get a quarter sized group at 50 feet with the stock iron sights, they are pretty ****ty. I'm waiting on a paycheck or a birthday present until I get some optics.

[brianmp01]

has anyone done a write up with pics on how to install the ati stock on a 795

[HondaMasterTech]

My wife, son and dad were with me. I have the target ( paper plate with ShootN'See sticker ). Wish I could prove it to you but a picture isnt proof. My word is worth a pile of ammo. I have no pride or reason to lie.

[hitjoey]

Marlin 795

I just purchased a Marlin 795 online from Bud's Gun Shop. Only $145 delivered, can't beat it. I hear they're great shooters.

[bigthaiboy]

has anyone done a write up with pics on how to install the ati stock on a 795

I've installed one. You need to use a Dremel to open up the trigger guard area to accommodate the longer 795 trigger guard plate. It's pretty easy.

Using a Dremel attachment like this makes things a little easier : http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Attachme...l.aspx?pid=115

[Caseus]

56k Beware!

Alright, finally got my little plinker together the way I want it!

Here is the gun when I first picked up my sling:

http://imgur.com/kMu7B.jpg

Here she is being cleaned:

http://imgur.com/LEz5M.jpg

And here she is with a cheap walmart scope:


Can't wait to get out to the range and zero in my scope. All together it will be $230 after I get my rebate check back. Now if only I could find some ammo...

[caoboy]

What rings are you guys using? I have some weaver rings, but they aren't living up my expectations lol. They kept slipping while I was trying to zero in the scope. i got angry, and just took off the scope and rings, and am just going to pop on some Tech Sights.

Also, what are your guys groups at 50 yards? Shooting bulk to cci minimag ammo?

[HondaMasterTech]

50 yards are about 1 " or so. Using a front rest.

[Caseus]

Took it out again, unfortunately my rifle doesn't like Remington Gold Bullet value-packs Had two stovepipes out of maybe 40 rounds. Too bad, cheapest ammo around. If any stores actually had it instock of course.