Marlin 795 MEGATHREAD Part Deuce

[MaHoTex]

is XT-22 better than 795?

Can not really compare them. They are two differnt guns, 795 being an autoloader an the XT being a bolt gun. A better comaprison would be the 925 to the XT-22.

[Raptor3000]

are both equally accurate? i am gonna put tech sights on the 795.

[inbox485]

are both equally accurate? i am gonna put tech sights on the 795.

I'm convinced that most of the 22 rifles on the market are more accurate than the ammo available commercially. Auto loaders are favored for Appleseed, so I couldn't comment on the bolt actions, but I've yet to hear anybody claim that there was a clear accuracy winner between a 10/22 vs 795. It is possible there is a bolt action vs auto-loader benefit as there is with centerfire rifles, but again, I doubt it would make a difference with any commercial .22 ammo. The focus is more on which loads each rifle likes the most and which are the most consistent.

[Raptor3000]

thanks, i prefer auto loader so will stick to 795.

[Chaos47]

As others have said its not really a fair comparison Bolt vs Semi auto. Apple and Oranges. M14 vs M16

Inherently bolt action are supposed to be more accurate because of design.
Not that semi autos can't be accurate I can shoot dime size groups with my 795 at 25yards using a bipod. That's good enough for me.

Bolt action is just a different feel, sometimes its fun to go slower and manually manipulate the action.

There is room for both IMO.

[inbox485]

I can shoot dime size groups with my 795 at 25yards using a bipod. That's good enough for me.

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To get any better with anything in .22 LR, you are looking at hand loading. Like sorting brass and bullets by grain weight, and using a diamond scale for the powder weight. Swapping to bolt action won't fix this.

[roushstage2]

Not a bad idea!
There are wood stocks for them (but I hear you need to order a 925 trigger guard)
It would be good to start a thread about that and other suggested parts like scope bases, rings, and maybe mods?

I hope to join the XT-22 Club before Christmas..
Funny thing is I am seriously thinking about putting it in a tacticool stock too.

I might start working on one then! I do like the look of the tacticool stock, but the Rimfire Hunter is available and I love the Pepper Laminate

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To get any better with anything in .22 LR, you are looking at hand loading. Like sorting brass and bullets by grain weight, and using a diamond scale for the powder weight. Swapping to bolt action won't fix this.

Hand loading .22LR?

[dooodstevenn]

Chaos, I went with the regular synthetic/blued version. I love wood but I hate it when my wood stock guns get knicked and scratched.

[dooodstevenn]

I might start working on one then! I do like the look of the tacticool stock, but the Rimfire Hunter is available and I love the Pepper Laminate


Hand loading .22LR?

i think me means reloading your own .22

[dooodstevenn]

I just saw the rimfire MOA match thread...looks like something I want to try when school settles down!

[roushstage2]

i think me means reloading your own .22

I know what he means

[dooodstevenn]

I know what he means

oh...

[firebert]

I had my 795 for about 2 months. Only took it out to the range once. The two things I am not a big fan of is the synthetic stock and the trigger pull.

The weight of the synthetic stock is nice but the palm swell is too narrow for me. I want the Boyds Tacticool but unfortunately its been discontinued.

As for the trigger I'm not sure if I should get the MCARBO kit or the fogcitytactical spring mod.

http://www.mcarbo.com/products.htm

[Chaos47]

Personally I would do the fogcitytactical spring mod if you are comfortable with it. (Your going to have to tear down the action just as far either way)
I've done it on a couple rifles and the trigger pull on them is great.
30 Bucks is pretty steep for a couple springs... you could get a DIP drop in trigger for 10 bucks less then that... or Target trigger and guard for double that.

fogcitytactical spring mod plus target trigger is what I run and I have a great pull IMO.


I do love my Tacticool stock. What I hated about the original stock was the cowboy look of the checkering.

I was going to do a marinetex texture job on it like they do on high end sniper rifles but then I got my Tacticool.

http://www.accurateshooter.com/stocks/how-to-apply-grip-texture-to-gunstocks/

Still thinking about painting the Tacticool OD green and doing black texturing on it..



You could do 2 stages of marinetex, one to add girth and after its set do a second with texture

[Panchira!]

Well I pulled the trigger on some dip stuff earlier this week. I got the trigger/guard combo and the spiral charging handle. Well I was quite disappointed upon fitment. The charging handle didn't fit at all. But I can not blame dip I blame marlin for their loose tolerances. the sides of the charging handle slots in the bolt were off a bit. A bit tight at the bottom like this \_/ a little sanding with 220 and some polishing it's now like this |_| and the handle slides in with minimal clearances. No slop at all! My god it feels so different! I did opt to round a corner of the handle that dings the frame.

Now onto the trigger and guard. The guard was flawless. Fit perfect. BUT the trigger was another story. The safety would not lock because the tang on the trigger was not flush with the safety hole. No biggie very gently dremel work and it slides right in. I say this is a PITA as I don't know how comfy people are with messing with safety stuff. Once that was done the safety worked flawlessly. Adjusting the allen set screws was next. Guesstimated where the trigger contact would be and it was spot on! What luck! Then set the trigger stop, done charge and test WOW it is amazing. I didn't change any springs and the pull is the same weight but the throw is sooooooo short! Test time will be sat pics to follow.

At this point I'm done with mods for the marlin with the exception of more mags or a scope. Ok we'll maybe not done yet looking into a better buffer setup.