Melgamatic 66 Posted September 1, 2009 Anyone who has shot both have any input? The word on the street is that the Marlin is much cheaper (I think MSRP is $195), comes with a bunch of the stuff you need to add onto the Ruger (trigger, swivels, etc) and only needs tech-sights sights to become excellent. I didn't realize the Marlin had sold a lot more than the Ruger; with all the talk about Rugers you would think they would have outsold the Marlin 10:1! Anyone use the Marlin much? -Melg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted September 1, 2009 Anyone who has shot both have any input? The word on the street is that the Marlin is much cheaper (I think MSRP is $195), comes with a bunch of the stuff you need to add onto the Ruger (trigger, swivels, etc) and only needs tech-sights sights to become excellent. I didn't realize the Marlin had sold a lot more than the Ruger; with all the talk about Rugers you would think they would have outsold the Marlin 10:1! Anyone use the Marlin much? -Melg Ruger 10/22 is $199 at Dicks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwarven1 0 Posted October 7, 2009 Well... I've noticed that the 795 isn't as robust as the 10/22 - I've seen two of them barf their ejectors right out of them at Appleseed Shoots (where we shoot anywhere from 500 - 1200 rounds in a weekend), and I've heard of it happening to others. I'd pay the extra for the 10/22. They're built like tanks and you can literally replace EVERY part on it with aftermarket parts should you so desire. (My first 10/22, acquired in 1981, now has a Weaver scope, VQ extractor, an extended mag release and the bolt release and the hammer have both been modified. I've also added sling swivels and a Garand-style sling.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HODGIE 3 Posted October 7, 2009 They both have a place in the Market the 10/22 is great out of the box or to make into a 2k + match rifle or taticool out into 500 different rifles it was never meant to be. Marlin makes a fine .22 I have several in semi and bolt action. My favorite is a Glenfield model 60 I got for $35.00 rusted to the core with a good barrel. 3 day's of soaking and scrubbing and 3k rounds later from me and it's still runs like a champ. My favorite is my TC R-55 but that's in another spending class on it's own. If you are going to get a .22 and have no use or want to mod it out I would go for the Marlin, If you want to make it into a MG-42 down the line then the 10/22 is your choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldsolderjoint 84 Posted October 7, 2009 They both have a place in the Market the 10/22 is great out of the box or to make into a 2k + match rifle or taticool out into 500 different rifles it was never meant to be. Marlin makes a fine .22 I have several in semi and bolt action. My favorite is a Glenfield model 60 I got for $35.00 rusted to the core with a good barrel. 3 day's of soaking and scrubbing and 3k rounds later from me and it's still runs like a champ. My favorite is my TC R-55 but that's in another spending class on it's own. If you are going to get a .22 and have no use or want to mod it out I would go for the Marlin, If you want to make it into a MG-42 down the line then the 10/22 is your choice. Lol! I saw one of these at a gun show. It is an incredibly awesome idea, but the plastic makes it look fake and cheap. Maybe if I ever get a man cave. I could put one of these together and put it on display Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HODGIE 3 Posted October 7, 2009 Yeah from what I have read they work like crap, a lot of kids get them and modify them for air soft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites