Marlin XT Series Megathread

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About Marlin Firearms Companywww.marlinfirearms.com.

What is the Marlin XT-22 series?

• The Marlin XT-22 line of rifles has effectively replaced the Marlin 925 and Marlin 981T line of rifles.

Specifications of magazine-fed XT-22 Rifles:
Caliber: 22 LR or 22 WMR
Capacity: 7-shot clip magazine (22LR), or 4-shot and 7-shot clip magazinesSpecifications of tubular-fed XT-22 Rifles:What is the Marlin XT-22Y series?

• The Marlin XT-22Y line of rifles has effectively replaced the Marlin 915Y line of rifles.
• The XT-22Y1 models are single-shot only, Monte Carlo walnut-finished hardwood stock rifles.
• The XT-22YR models are both single-shot and magazine-fed, black synthetic stock rifles.

Specifications of XT-22Y1 Rifles:
Caliber:Specifications of Marlin XT-22YR Rifles:
Caliber: What is the Marlin XT-17 series?Specifications for XT-17 Rifles:
Caliber: 17 HMR
Capacity: 4-shot and 7-shot clip magazines
Action: Bolt action, thumb safety, red cocking indicator
Trigger:
Stock: Black synthetic stock with palm swell, full pistol grip, molded in swivels, and stippled grip areas
Barrel: 22" blued sporter barrel
Twist Rate: 1:9"
Sights: Adjustable open rear sight, ramp front sights. Receiver grooved for scope mount, drilled and tapped for scope bases.
Overall Length: 41"
Weight: 6 lbs.

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Owner’s Manual for the XT-22, XT-22Y and XT-17:
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/PDFs/XT-BARF-10152010.pdf

What is the Pro-Fire Trigger System?

Quick-Link Index:
Aftermarket Sights
Scope Mounts
Aftermarket Stocks

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Aftermarket Sights:
Tech-Sights: MXT200 http://www.tech-sights.com/


Williams Firesights: #70742

http://www.williamsgunsight.com/gunsights/rifle1.htm

Magazine Loader
If you are looking for an easier way to load the Marlin magazines, look no further than the BabyUpLULA! This makes it super easy, and fast, to load your magazines without your thumb becoming sore. You just slide it over the top of the magazine, squeeze and pull down, drop the round into the mag, lift up and let go, then repeat for all of the rounds! It is easier to actually do than to type the process! There is also a pink one available now, if you need to get one for a female shooter! Anyways:

maglula Ltd. BabyUpLULA: UP64B http://www.maglula.com/PistolMagLoad...wbodymags.aspx

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Scope Mounts:
Diversified Innovative Products:
Black: 15014

http://www.diproductsinc.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=112011&CAT=4803

Silver: 15015

http://www.diproductsinc.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=186967&CAT=4803

Weaver Top-Mount Scope Base #12 (Order two ):
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/299209/weaver-top-mount-scope-base-12-gloss

Scope Rings:
Just a quick note on the heights needed: it seems that medium rings will work with a 32mm scope, and then high rings are needed for 40mm scopes.

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Aftermarket Stocks:

Tacticool


Rimfire Hunter


Rimfire Varmint



NOTE- If you have a wood stock XT-22, you can move the trigger guard and screws over to the Boyds stock. If you have a synthetic stock, in which the trigger guard is molded in and therefore no screws either, you will need to buy the trigger guard and screws from/for a wood stock XT-22/925. DIP makes an anodized aluminum trigger guard that you could use: DIP Marlin Bolt Action Trigger Guard

Part numbers for Numrich Gun Parts (http://www.gunpartscorp.com/) for the proper trigger guard and screws if you need them:
Trigger Guard: 437220I
Takedown Screw, Rear, Blue: 847310C
Trigger Guard Screw: 1227850

For $5 more, I'd rather have the aluminum guard from DIP vs. the factory plastic piece. Also, this is from a review on the DIP page:

Received the trigger guard yesterday. Fit and finish is excellent. Purchased a black oval wood screw 1/2" and a 10/32 - 1.5" oval standard thread from my local hardware store = .75 to complete my Boyd stock conversion

That would be much cheaper than the almost $15 it would cost to buy the screws from Numrich.

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How-To Install a Front Sling Stud onto the Synthetic Stock

If you have a bipod or a sling attached to your synthetic stock, you may end up with a broken front mount if too much pressure is applied to it in the wrong way. Being a synthetic stock, it doesn't take much either, I found out. The mount will crack and pull away from the stock. What can you do to be able to remount your bipod and/or sling? Install a metal stud directly onto the stock.

DISCLAIMER: The following write-up was produced for informational purposes only and should be performed by competent gunsmiths only. I do not assume any responsibility, directly or indirectly for the safety of the readers or the well-being of their firearms that are attempting to follow any instructions in this write-up.

What do you need?
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• A sling swivel kit, like this one here (this is the kit I used, so my write-up is based on this kit), a nut and a washer or two.
• A drill
• A 3/16" drill bit
• An automatic center punch
• A pair of small Vise-Grips
• Needle-nose pliers
  
• A utility knife
• A 5/16" wrench
  
• Whatever else you may need to remove the stock from your rifle. I know you need a 4.5 slotted screwdriver and a mid-sized allen wrench.

Steps:

1. Remove the stock from the rifle. Follow the directions on pages 18 and 19 in your owner's manual if you are not sure on how to do this.
2. Once the stock is removed from your rifle, set the barreled receiver assembly off to the side.
3. (**Be careful here. Don't cut towards yourself, or cut yourself period.**) The first thing you are going to do is use the utility knife to cut the broken front, molded stud off so it is flat with the rest of the underside of the stock. The space will essentially look like a "V" from the side when you are done. I did not spend any time filing/cleaning up the cuts as my bipod covers this area up. Your call based on what you are doing with your rifle.
   
   
4. The next step is to flip the stock over and remove the center rib just behind the molded stud using your needle-nose pliers. Just grab a hold of the plastic rib, twist and break off as much of that section as you can (preferably all of it) down to the bottom to create a flat surface.
5. Turn the stock back over and use the center punch to create a dimple roughly 1/2"-3/4" back from the molded stud, right on the center mold line of the stock. You can estimate the proper spot by looking at where your flat spot inside the stock is now that you removed the rib.
   
6. Use your 3/16" drill bit and drill your hole.
7. Insert the machine-screw stud through the hole and place a washer onto the stud before continuing.
8. Next, get the nut that comes in the kit for the machine-screw stud, and grip onto the textured end with the Vise-Grips.
9. Use your fingers to turn the stud and get the nut started onto the stud. From here, hold the Vice-Grips in one hand (using Vise-Grips will allow you to have a firm hold on the nut down into the stock channel) and use your wrench to turn the stud until tight.
   
   
10. (**Do not overtighten the stud. You could crack your stock!**) Once the stud is fairly tight, tighten it just a smidge more until it is properly lined up with the center of the stock. You are not torquing the stud to infinity!!
11. Wipe the underside of the barrel and receiver with some RemOil/CLP to remove any grease and/or fingerprints that may cause rust later on, and the reassemble the rifle taking care not to touch the underside of the barrel and receiver!
12. You're done! You now have a metal sling stud that won't break from a little pressure placed on it the wrong way!

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[Dan000]

Thanks! I'm just waiting for my XT-22TR to arrive!

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Very nice! I keep looking at the VR models. Want, want, want!

[Chaos47]

Off to a good start! Good job roushstage2!
Can't wait to get a XT-22VR!

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Thank you! I'm working on gathering more info, but it's still a relatively new firearm in the grand scheme of things. Plus, a lot of the modifications on previous versions (and still others such as the 795) were for the trigger. That's all pretty much non-existent on the XT series since it has the adjustable trigger.

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Glad I came across this thread, I'm interested in a tube fed xt-22 and wasn't finding a lot of information on this site.