Waiting game now- Marlin 795

[doc66]

Hey Calguns!

Now waiting to pick up my Marlin 795 .22 lr. Got it at Big 5! But dam- what I could have gotten for $150- 6 months ago, its now at $199. Oh well- what ya gonna do....but im excited. My first .22 lr. Figure cheaper to shoot that versus using up my .223/AR. Will use that from time to time but gonna plink with the .22

Any suggestions? Not gonna make it "tacticool" but I do want to make it look like a sniper rifle. Thinking of a scope and bipod? maybe even painting it? (is that hard to do- research on youtube looks real easy)

[Chaos47]

Congrats!

Everything 795 can be found here:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=607193

My 795 is "sniper style" unfortunatly the stock I used is not being made anymore..

[doc66]

Nice!!!!! And thanks for the link. I actually am not gonna change out the stock- will keep it "stock" lol.

But with the addition of the bipod and scope I cant wait. Again, thanks and your rifle looks great!

[DaveInOroValley]

Wow they did go up in price since I got mine last year. Still haven't shot it yet though.

[Czsp-01-9mm]

got my wifes almost a year ago, great gun, gonna add a red dot to it, its light and accurate and ive had zero malfunctions

[Quickdraw Mcgraw]

Congrats!

Everything 795 can be found here:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=607193

My 795 is "sniper style" unfortunatly the stock I used is not being made anymore..

NICEST 795 I've seen man, good job. Sucks that stock is no longer around, thats the one problem with marlin not enough aftermarket help!

OP enjoy yer rifle an don't worry bout that extra $30, yer gonna have a ton of fun with that baby!

[Chaos47]

Thanks, doc66 and Quickdraw Mcgraw!

Yea they would sell those stocks really well if they sold them again. I get PM's about it all the time.

I am still thinking about painting it OD Green with Krylon Ultra-Flat...


doc66 be aware that the newer 795 stocks are coming with molded on plastic sling studs that are slightly recessed. This makes the stud not compatable with a lot of bipods. Just something to keep in mind.

If I was going to stick with the stock stock I would have textured the grip areas and probably painted it OD.

http://www.rdprecision.net/diy.html

The cowboy style checkering outlines just kinda kill it for me...
I might have also put some weight in the buttstock and filled it with expanding foam.
And then maybe epoxy an arrow shaft into the bottom of the barrel channel to stiffen it and to combat flex.

[Beetle Bailey]

My suggestion is to get a few extra magazines and this baby uplula magazine loader:

http://www.maglula.com/PistolMagLoaders/BabyUpLULA22LRto380ACPnarrowbodymags.aspx

It works great and makes shooting my Marlin 795 a lot more fun.

[WiKDMoNKY]

This my wife's Marlin 795 I built her for Xmas. She shed a tear when she opened it!

[510GUY]

Chaos47 who made that stock it looks bad *****.

[Chaos47]

It's a Boyds Tacticool.


WiKDMoNKY your wifes rifle looks great! Good job!

[barbasol]

This my wife's Marlin 795 I built her for Xmas. She shed a tear when she opened it!

Great wife!

[WiND DANCE]

Dicks is $149 I believe and goes on sale once in a while

[TooFewGuns]

2 bills? Man I remember last year when I could of gotten one for a buck thirty out the door, oh well. I did get a model 60 and a 10/22 though. The 10/22 was just to feed my tactical needs. Still haven't taken out the 60, I will soon enough.

[doc66]

Thanks, doc66 and Quickdraw Mcgraw!

Yea they would sell those stocks really well if they sold them again. I get PM's about it all the time.

I am still thinking about painting it OD Green with Krylon Ultra-Flat...


doc66 be aware that the newer 795 stocks are coming with molded on plastic sling studs that are slightly recessed. This makes the stud not compatable with a lot of bipods. Just something to keep in mind.

If I was going to stick with the stock stock I would have textured the grip areas and probably painted it OD.

http://www.rdprecision.net/diy.html

The cowboy style checkering outlines just kinda kill it for me...
I might have also put some weight in the buttstock and filled it with expanding foam.
And then maybe epoxy an arrow shaft into the bottom of the barrel channel to stiffen it and to combat flex.

Wow! Such great advice! And your expertise really helps. I pick up on Friday and first thing I will check are the sling studs. So if so I will be reaching out to ask for suggestions on the bipod. Yes I'm gonna get a cheaply scope then spray paint the whole thing--- thinking OD or desert tan.