Marlin 795 thread

[TheBundo]

I have to pick mine up soon. The question is, does Marlin include a lock of some sort, or do I again need to hit Wally World for a couple locks only to return them again? What kind of lock would work, a cable lock?

[bigthaiboy]

My 795. Accurate and super reliable. Shot it yesterday, it's still a super fun rifle as the day I bought it. It was $108 well spent in my opinion.

[bombadillo]

I guess this answers if the ATI stock fits it or not.

[Big048]

I have to pick mine up soon. The question is, does Marlin include a lock of some sort, or do I again need to hit Wally World for a couple locks only to return them again? What kind of lock would work, a cable lock?

I work at a Big 5 in the south bay and all the Marlin 795's that we get come with a ShotLock model 10000-ptr4 which according to the paperwork is a CA DOJ approved gun saftey device. Did you happen to get it a Big 5? We would have told you up front if you needed an approved lock for it.

[Capt Jack]

I guess this answers if the ATI stock fits it or not.

Lol, it sure does! I still haven't gotten a response from ATI, but at least we know.

[Chunky_lover]

My dad is picking his up tomorrow from big 5, we ordered a $19 red dot with dove tail adapter from midway. He likes red dots better. Thanks to the op for supplying some links for add ons. As for the mags all we could find online were around $25. Maybe the next gun show will have some at better prices.

[jkchan83]

I recently purchased a Marlin 795 and I have a few questions:

1. For the OP, how is the sling attached in the picture with the bipod? I thought that the bipod connected to the front sling adapter. (ETA: Nevermind, looked more closely at my bipod and saw the sling adapter.)

2. Has anyone tried to lighten the trigger? I find that it feels like a 2-stage trigger with a very light take-up and then an EXTREMELY heavy break. Even using a bipod, I find my sights moving as I try to squeeze the trigger through what I'm calling the 2nd stage.

3. Red-dot, scope, or tech sights? This gun is mainly for plinking at the local 25yd. range.

4. What are the advantages of the ATI stock over the factory stock?

Thanks.

[Arteel]

I'm getting one.

[Donut]

I picked it up last night:

[otteray]

Ummm Ya.... We're gonna need pics to verify how awesome that sounds.
Mmmm K?

I made a crummy picture of my Glenfield with the hand guard & Tech Sights and also of the Marlin 60 that has a Williams peep sight.[IMG][/IMG]

Also, Arrow Dodger at rimfirecentral has a Powerpoint Presentation for the disassembly job on the similar Model 60.

http://www.4shared.com/file/27056203/a17eeefe/Marlin_60_Action_assy_a.html%3Cbr%20/%3E

EDIT 4/14:
Trigger tuning:

http://votefordavid.blogspot.com/2009/02/marlin-model-60-trigger-job.html

[bigthaiboy]

I guess this answers if the ATI stock fits it or not.

It fits but requires a couple of minutes work with a Dremel to enlarge the opening for the extra length of the 795 trigger guard (as it has the additional mag well). It's fairly easy to do as it appears to be marked out as the synthetic stock in that area is thinner than the rest of the stock, if I remember correctly.

Using a Dremel high speed cutter like this one makes light work of it : http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Attachme...l.aspx?pid=115

[hondamanr]

I picked it up last night:

what kind of bipod is that, and how does it mount up?

[Donut]

It's a Shooter's Ridge Rock Mount 9"-13" model.

It mounts just like a Harris - to the front swivel stud.

[hondamanr]

thank you!

[mydogsmonkey]

im picking mine up on monday, i can actually get it on saturday but im in arizona, cant' wait to mod mine up