Marlin 795 thread

[Izzy43]

I finally shot this gun, but I am so embarrassed at how bad I was! All the 25 yard rifle range spots were taken, so I had no choice but to shoot at 50 yards. I never sighted a scope before and didn't think it would be so bad out of the box. After 15 minutes it was time to retrieve the target and to my surprise, I hit nothing! Talked with a guy at the range and he said it was the scope lol. Will fix it tomorrow

Then I decided I'd shoot a pistol and let my cousin shoot my rifle. He shot it without the scope and was all lower right.


I really want to get a spotting scope, but I read that I need to spend at least $200 to get a good one! :-O

If you are shooting @ 25 and 50 yds save your money and get a 3-9x or 4-14x scope and you can easily see the bullet holes at those ranges. I shoot out to 100 yds with a 7-21x and have no problem seeing the holes with my 64 year old eyes. You really don't need a spotting scope unless you are shooting with iron sights. Shoot-N-C targets work very good as well.

[nwoods]

Great advice on getting a scoped rifle on paper for the first time. This is exactly what I do and save a bunch of rounds in the process. I do it at the 50 yd berm. Never fails to get me zeroed in no time at all.

Please walk me through that process, because I don't think I understand it. If you can't see it hit paper at 25 yards (through the scope) because it's not hitting the paper, how are you seeing it hit a berm 2x as far away? And what if the berm has grass on it?

[wc12]

Please walk me through that process, because I don't think I understand it. If you can't see it hit paper at 25 yards (through the scope) because it's not hitting the paper, how are you seeing it hit a berm 2x as far away? And what if the berm has grass on it?

Look for something that is standing out at the berm, like a white rock, etc, or broken piece of target, etc. There should be no grass so you can see your round kicking up dirt. That's how you see where you're hitting.

[916Bobby]

I just finished my paperwork at the Sacramento Sports Authority this evening. Can't wait for April 10th.

It was 149.99, but it came with a $25 cash card to use on a future purchase (buying a hard case with it). Also with the $25 Marlin rebate, should make it $99.99.

Awesome deal!

Awesome, just found the 25$ cash card coupon on the paper

[stangmar]

Spend the time on a closer range, if you can get closer than 25 yards it'd be even easier. You can get it set up pretty quickly, hopefully your scope doesn't walk.

I started shooting at a 25 yard range and I'm almost zeroed in but I decided to shoot my friends xd40 instead. I'm just an in below center and will center it on ties. Only problem now is that my scope moves and loosen when I shoot it.

The gun shoots to the right without the scope. The guy at big 5 said that I had to nudge the rear sight to the left to fix it. So will try it out next time

It's really fun shooting this thing since I make really tight groups. I wish I could shoot this accurately with my pistol LOL.

[nwoods]

Only problem now is that my scope moves and loosen when I shoot it.

That seems to happen a LOT with this rifle. I wonder why that is?

[caoboy]

That seems to happen a LOT with this rifle. I wonder why that is?

Bad QC with machining the dovetail. You can tap it, you can buy a picatinny rail plate, or you can put a 1 piece mount on it.

[azlester]

Most people on RFC seem to really like the UTG 1 piece rail setup. It fixes the problem and is very inexpensive too.(less then $15 on the net) The 3 screws tightening on the rail along with a stop screw on the top of the mount secure it very very well.
DIP also makes a weaver rial to mount on the 3/8 rail that gets secured pretty well but it is kinda pricey, it also gets rave reviews.

[916Bobby]

Most people on RFC seem to really like the UTG 1 piece rail setup. It fixes the problem and is very inexpensive too.(less then $15 on the net) The 3 screws tightening on the rail along with a stop screw on the top of the mount secure it very very well.
DIP also makes a weaver rial to mount on the 3/8 rail that gets secured pretty well but it is kinda pricey, it also gets rave reviews.

Link to this UTG rail? I see alot of generic UTG rails out there.

[C_1]

Link to this UTG rail? I see alot of generic UTG rails out there.

I think he's talking about the UTG Deluxe Handguard Picatinny Rail. Includes 2 rails for $15.

[azlester]

Nope that wasn't what I was refering to.
This is

http://www.amazon.com/UTG-Airgun-Medium-Profile-Integral/dp/B002TUSJVQ/ref=pd_cp_p_3

or here

http://www.opticsplanet.net/leapers-accushot-premium-airgun-22-full-length-integral-medium-profile-mount-rgpm2pa.html

They also make a tall version for those who have a larger then 44mm objective.

[nwoods]

Nope that wasn't what I was refering to.
This is

http://www.amazon.com/UTG-Airgun-Medium-Profile-Integral/dp/B002TUSJVQ/ref=pd_cp_p_3

or here

http://www.opticsplanet.net/leapers-accushot-premium-airgun-22-full-length-integral-medium-profile-mount-rgpm2pa.html

They also make a tall version for those who have a larger then 44mm objective.

Sweet! Ordered. Thanks

[NotEnufGarage]

Bad QC with machining the dovetail. You can tap it, you can buy a picatinny rail plate, or you can put a 1 piece mount on it.

Is that just with older ones or is it still a problem with brand new ones?

I'm getting mine out of jail this week.

[Glackowitz]

I would say its with newer ones. Mine 795 is about a year old now and my scope and rings walked back when I bought it.

I am still using my rings..just tightened them well and all seems well so far.

[caoboy]

I had some cheapo ones from walmart that walked. I purchased a different scope (bushnell rimfire) and the rings that i had on there didn't walk when I was sighting it in at 25 yards.
Unfortunately, I took it off, and need sight it in again when I go to the range next. Hopefully it won't walk. If it does, I think I'll get the 1 piece mount and try that out. If that doesn't work I'm going to drill and tap a mount in.