New Toy! Marlin 795 .22LR

[NYDeer]

When I went to the Appleseed shoot, most used clip fed .22s to keep ammo expenses down, and safe muzzle direction when reloading during timed shoots. Most used 1022s, and after I ran out of SKS ammo, I was able to borrow one to keep shooting. Felt great in hand, like a full size rifle. The bolt lock/no last shot hold open was awkward to me, and I found the mag release operation PIA too.. I know these features are 'fixable' with kits & cash, but paying $210+ for a rifle, then the mods, then optics/mounts are adding up to way more than I want to spend on 22 plinking gun..

I began to look at options, and the M795 filled the bill. Yes, it's butt ugly, but has last shot hold open, easy tab bolt & mag releases, sling studs installed, and a decent trigger out of the box. It's essentially a clip fed model 60. Most Model 60's are tanks, and hopefully this shouldn't be any different.

Dicks has them $139, and marlin is offering $25 mail in rebates on blued ones. I had $30 Dicks gift card, so after rebate, it will be $84 out of pocket. Shopping now for mount & optics.

[Bballhunter11]

Very nice ny hope it performs well for you

[132 eight pointer]

The Rochester Gander Mt. had those on sale this week for $100  after a $25 mail in rebate.If they had any left. I was very tempted but decided not to spend the money. Have fun with that.Nice looking rifle.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Have fun with it. I am buying one for my Dad for Fathers Day this year. I havent been able to get his old Marlin 22 to feed properly, even after many cleanings, and he has been a big help to us through the birth of my son, so I figured something nice was in order this year.

[132 eight pointer]

I saw today Dick's has them on sale now for $100 after the $25 Marlin rebate.I caved and went and bought one this afternoon. ;D NYDeer you may be able to get the difference refunded to you.

[Bruce James Dafoe]

I bought one for 140.39 and i love i only put 100 rounds through it and it performs amazingly

[Deerslayer2388]

I bought one for 140.39 and i love i only put 100 rounds through it and it performs amazingly

this is my other name I'm deerslayer2388 also

[noahmstone]

When I went to the Appleseed shoot, most used clip fed .22s to keep ammo expenses down, and safe muzzle direction when reloading during timed shoots. Most used 1022s, and after I ran out of SKS ammo, I was able to borrow one to keep shooting. Felt great in hand, like a full size rifle. The bolt lock/no last shot hold open was awkward to me, and I found the mag release operation PIA too.. I know these features are 'fixable' with kits & cash, but paying $210+ for a rifle, then the mods, then optics/mounts are adding up to way more than I want to spend on 22 plinking gun..

I began to look at options, and the M795 filled the bill. Yes, it's butt ugly, but has last shot hold open, easy tab bolt & mag releases, sling studs installed, and a decent trigger out of the box. It's essentially a clip fed model 60. Most Model 60's are tanks, and hopefully this shouldn't be any different.

Dicks has them $139, and marlin is offering $25 mail in rebates on blued ones. I had $30 Dicks gift card, so after rebate, it will be $84 out of pocket. Shopping now for mount & optics.

the 795 has a decent trigger but can be made better with a little jb weld or a set screw in the top of the trigger mechanism. There is a lot of good info on rimfirecentral.com there is a wealth of knowledge over there when it comes to marlin .22s and all .22s and some good info on appleseeds. I have a model 60,795,and a 25m.

Have fun with it. I am buying one for my Dad for Fathers Day this year. I havent been able to get his old Marlin 22 to feed properly, even after many cleanings, and he has been a big help to us through the birth of my son, so I figured something nice was in order this year.

you might want to look in to the feed throat or a feed throat conversion kit for it. it is a common issue with older marlin semi autos they wear down over time.

Edited February 8, 2012 by noahmstone

[132 eight pointer]

Thanks for that info Noah. I have a 795 also.I may wan't to look at the trigger some time.

[Deerslayer2388]

I just got a bipod for mine and it looks like a 22-250 I dnt have any pics yet but I'll c if I can get some up

[Deerslayer2388]

And dnt shoot the Winchester 555 bulk rounds the dnt feed right in the marlin I found that out yesterday and go with the cci's they seem to wrk alot better

[SergeantMac]

Here's my 795 Just got her last month