Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Classifieds
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Log in
Register
What's New?
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More Options
Advertise with us
Contact Us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
The Range
Rimfire Weapons
M&P15-22 or Marlin 60
Search titles only
By:
Reply to Thread
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 1214952" data-attributes="member: 4235"><p>I wouldn't go with the S&W. I've just seen too many problems with them, and I don't know that they've worked them out. I shoot bossed an Appleseed last year and there were two brand-new S&Ws on the line (it was right after they came out), and I don't think either one made it through one 25m Army Qual. Test before running into problems. Both had Failure to Feed/Eject problems IIRC. A lady I know has one, and recently had to send it off to have factory work done on it. I have another friend who has one and likes it pretty well... but that's one good one out of 4 that I've dealt with. Sure they're under warranty, but do you really want to have to deal with mailing it back and forth, when you paid over $400 for it?</p><p></p><p>I would go with the Marlin, but I would go with a Model 795 instead of a Model 60. The 795 is the exact same rifle as the 60, but it uses magazines instead of tube feed. Maybe I'm biased by my experience with Appleseed, since our courses of fire involve forced reloads under time pressure from field positions, but I think tube feed is a huge PITA. I don't know why anyone would want a tube feed when you can get basically the same rifle with mag feed for the same price... plus, the 795s come with sling studs and 60s don't. </p><p></p><p>A lot of times, those Marlins are sold with a $25 factory mail-in rebate. You can find them for $125 or so, and send in the rebate and have a brand-new, warrantied rifle for $100. You can't beat that.</p><p></p><p>Then, you can get some GI-style aperture sights from Tech Sights for $70 <a href="http://www.tech-sights.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tech-sights.com/</a> , some 1 1/4" sling swivels from Midway or Wal Mart for 8 or 9 bucks, and a GI Web Sling from the Appleseed store for $12.50... next, you bring it to an Appleseed marksmanship clinic, which is $70 for a weekend, and you will learn some amazing marksmanship skills that will transfer over to center fire rifles, and you will hear some good Rev War history and how to save our American heritage of marksmanship and liberty, too. Hmm, that's less than $200 for the rifle with all accessories, and another $70 for REALLY learning how to put it to use... I'd say that's a much better deal than a $400 jam-o-mattic!</p><p></p><p>No matter what rifle you end up getting, bring it to an Appleseed! We're having one in Chickasha on August 7-8. <a href="http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=14690.0" target="_blank">http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=14690.0</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="henschman, post: 1214952, member: 4235"] I wouldn't go with the S&W. I've just seen too many problems with them, and I don't know that they've worked them out. I shoot bossed an Appleseed last year and there were two brand-new S&Ws on the line (it was right after they came out), and I don't think either one made it through one 25m Army Qual. Test before running into problems. Both had Failure to Feed/Eject problems IIRC. A lady I know has one, and recently had to send it off to have factory work done on it. I have another friend who has one and likes it pretty well... but that's one good one out of 4 that I've dealt with. Sure they're under warranty, but do you really want to have to deal with mailing it back and forth, when you paid over $400 for it? I would go with the Marlin, but I would go with a Model 795 instead of a Model 60. The 795 is the exact same rifle as the 60, but it uses magazines instead of tube feed. Maybe I'm biased by my experience with Appleseed, since our courses of fire involve forced reloads under time pressure from field positions, but I think tube feed is a huge PITA. I don't know why anyone would want a tube feed when you can get basically the same rifle with mag feed for the same price... plus, the 795s come with sling studs and 60s don't. A lot of times, those Marlins are sold with a $25 factory mail-in rebate. You can find them for $125 or so, and send in the rebate and have a brand-new, warrantied rifle for $100. You can't beat that. Then, you can get some GI-style aperture sights from Tech Sights for $70 [url]http://www.tech-sights.com/[/url] , some 1 1/4" sling swivels from Midway or Wal Mart for 8 or 9 bucks, and a GI Web Sling from the Appleseed store for $12.50... next, you bring it to an Appleseed marksmanship clinic, which is $70 for a weekend, and you will learn some amazing marksmanship skills that will transfer over to center fire rifles, and you will hear some good Rev War history and how to save our American heritage of marksmanship and liberty, too. Hmm, that's less than $200 for the rifle with all accessories, and another $70 for REALLY learning how to put it to use... I'd say that's a much better deal than a $400 jam-o-mattic! No matter what rifle you end up getting, bring it to an Appleseed! We're having one in Chickasha on August 7-8. [url]http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=14690.0[/url] [/QUOTE]
Insert Quotes…
Verification
Post Reply
Forums
The Range
Rimfire Weapons
M&P15-22 or Marlin 60
Search titles only
By:
Top
Bottom