Marlin 795 thread

[choprzrul]

That is a beautiful stock! I will have to look into one of those....

I agree. I also like the idea of getting to sand and finish it. Mine is a project for my wife and I know she will like the idea that I did it for her.

[Rigma]

Love that stock, but it would be a shame for me to ruin it trying to cut it for the magazine...

As to my earlier post on "lube, misfires, and the 795"...

The gun grease I use for my Glock worked GREAT! This is an entirely unscientific test and conclusion but...

I did not even disassemble and clean it after the last trip and instead just used a little grease to lubricate. Used CCI, Federal bulk, and even some Winchester bulk I had considered giving away.

For the first time I had 0.00 (Zero) failures. Even the magazines I had marked as possible problems didn't give me failure.

I am going to continue using it and see how it goes.

[zrock]

As long as you stay away from carb cleaner or most degreasers your fine. Use a Q-tip with hoppes #9 and a light coating of gun oil. Keep it very clean

[ajunkyarddog]

No joke! That trigger is TOUGH!

It definitely helps to have a trigger job done on the 795. The trigger pull was reduced from 6lbs down to 3lbs when i finished stoning & polishing the sear & hammer assembly on my friend's gun. Should take about 2 hours to complete. Now, it breaks smoothly without pulling off the target. Good luck.

[Big Shrek]

i just ordered the muzzlelites bull pup for my 795, i got mine used with a ati atock, scope, 3 mags, 400 rounds of ammo original stock for 125! ! ! ! ! ! !

Ill post pics of the bull pup as soon as I can !

I'm betting you had a few problems with the LSHO lever being inaccessable inside the Muzzlelite Bullpup stock, right??

Did you manage to resolve them??

I was thinking a longer LSHO lever or some kind of wire loop that came out of the stock would have to be made...

That's the ONLY issue with the Bullpup's...finding a way for the LSHO to work.

One guy rigged up a P90 airsoft stock with a 795 inside...that was his sticking point as well.

[Big Shrek]

Hopefully I can answer a few of the questions reguarding 795's in general.

Magazines - Currently, the only mags that work in the 795 are the Original Marlin Magazines...and those made by Ramline in the 70's/80's.

DO NOT under any circumstances purchase the 15-round magazine made by National Magazine as they DO NOT WORK in Old or New Marlins without Major Modification!!

Ammo
Remington Golden Bullets & Thunderbolts. Most folks avoid them due to the dirty-firing charachteristics...and Remmy's bad habit of not priming them properly and not putting in the right amount of powder, leading to FTE's and FTF's at a higher rate than any other ammo. Wildcats have been known to have the same issues. I just avoid them totally, even if they do group well due to bullet size...CCI minimags group the same or better and have no real FTF/FTE problems to speak of.

Hyper-Velocity ammo. Don't use it. It will eventually beat up & break up your plastic buffer...a LOT earlier than 20 years worth of regular .22lr High Velo will.


I suggest a few maintenance items...
Polish your bolt...nothing makes smooth action easier than a polished bolt...some also polish the inside of the action housing where the bolt makes contact. Jeweling the bolt is also very nice looking & has a similar effect.
Every ten years, or if you bend it badly, replace the recoil spring.
Every 20 years, or if it shows signs of wear/cracking, replace the buffer.
If you buy a used Marlin 60/70/795/etc, replace both after purchase, you never know how dumb the previous owner was.
Oil LIGHTLY...as in, ONE drop applied with a fingertip all over the action, then let dry before replacing action in the action housing.
Do the same with the bolt & inside the action housing...ONE drop for both.

When at the range, if it's a long shooting day, when you take a lunch/dinner break, clean the action of all powder residue, One Drop re-oil, and enjoy


Triggers and Trigger Guards.

https://www.rimfiretechnologies.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=50

A Rimfire Technologies Adjustable Trigger will soon be made available...stay tuned.
Rimfire Technologies currently makes a replacement aluminium trigger guard. It comes with Screws instead of pins, which mean fast & easy trigger changes.

Stocks
Boyd's does a run of model 60 laminates every 3-4 months which can be modded easily for the 795.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/MARLIN-60-THUMBHOLE-STOCK-p/640-234.htm

Numrich carries a supply of Model 70 stocks for $14.90, which can be easily modded (adding a LSHO hole) for the 795.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=885350A&catid=4066

This can also be modded to accept an ATI SKS Retro-fit kit ($9) which turns it into a folding stock.

Muzzlelite's Bullpup is for the Model 70, it does not have a mechanism for overcoming the LSHO...so whoever figures that out can make a bloody fortune selling a longer replacement lever for $20

LSHO lever problems
Check for burrs on the lever...quite often the manufacturing process will leave small points of metal that need to be filed off.

Also, check the stock for scratches showing that the clearance inside the stock is not correct.

And...If your stock screws are too tight, it sometimes causes the action & LSHO to bind, causing problems. Back off a quarter-turn or half-turn until resolved. I do suggest the addition of Escutcheons to help with getting a regular torque setting. A torque screwdriver is also a nice addition to a toolbox...especially if you have several guns.

Rimfire Central & Marlin Owners both have huge help forums on Marlin rifles which surpass anything I've run across so far. MO is especially helpful on those Lever-actions!!

Hope all this helps some folks out a bit

[Big Shrek]

And if you've totally lost your mind, you can do THIS with a Marlin 795...



Here's a nice accessories thread...

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/marlin/82869-marlin-60-795-accessories.html

[marlin795]

Shrek,

That was a nice post. Btw, what torque settings do u have on the 795.

Thanks

[Big Shrek]

Shrek,

That was a nice post. Btw, what torque settings do u have on the 795.

Thanks

Each one is a little different, I'm about to do a bedding job on the Ramline Stock one which will likely change things a little...

The original method I used to calculate the torque was to take it to the range, and tighten a quarter turn until it stopped firing, then backed off a quarter. Then set the screwdriver...then scratched it on the inside of each stock.

[Beetle Bailey]

Just to update: I bought my 795 at the beginning of this year and now have over 5000 rounds thru it. I've had 4 failures, 2 of which were ammo related. All I have done since the initial cleaning was give it some CLP every 1000 rounds. That level of reliability is acceptable to me for a rimfire rifle. I did take it out a few times to hunt squirrels (very lightweight and handy) but prefer bolt-actions for that.

I am happy with the purchase as it makes a great plinker and a good small game rifle.

[HotRod9mm]

Love that stock, but it would be a shame for me to ruin it trying to cut it for the magazine....

It's not that hard and some have done it with hand tools. If by chance you have access to a router and a vice it makes
it a lot easer. Here is a couple I've done so far.

First Try:




Second stock:


Third stock(I went after this one)

[switches1866]

Just bought mine on monday at big 5 get it next friday cant wait.

[sherm2954]

Ordered my first 795 today. B ig 5 had it for $160 with $25 rebate for $135. Asked my local hardware ffl to match the price and make a deal on the dros....he did so I get to buy from my local guy! Can't wait~should be a great addition!

[Rigma]

Very nice!

A good router is next on the list of tools I need. I can borrow pretty much any tool in existence from a family member, so I guess I will give it a shot.

Considering the stock is not a bank buster and all the info (and/or links) needed has been posted, I will go slow and be methodical and post the results.

The addition of the after market rail, trigger guard, trigger and charging handle look great and will have to go on the list as well. Thanks for the inspiration!

It's not that hard and some have done it with hand tools. If by chance you have access to a router and a vice it makes
it a lot easer. Here is a couple I've done so far.

First Try:




Second stock:


Third stock(I went after this one)

[choprzrul]

Just started DROS on a 795 for dear and lovely wife. Gonna fit the new Boyds thumbhole stock to it. I think that I am going to order this scope to mount: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nikon-6310...-Matte/5750523

Thoughts?