Thankfully, the release is quite easy to trip with your trigger finger (for righties, anyway). The gun in the case will float. within the Rimfire forums, part of the Gun Forum category; -Looking for a backpack 22 rifle. But even with its difficulties, the Papoose’s practical accuracy is more than sufficient for its intended purpose of shooting small game at modest ranges. Ramline used to make a folding stock for the Marlin 70. AT-One Pepper Marlin 795 Trigger Guard and Trigger Kit Item: 2Z2051D74112-15082 In Stock Manufacturer: DIP, inc $271.97 M60 Aluminum Tactical Trigger Guard Item: MAR-15001T In Stock Manufacturer: DIP, inc $44.97 The stock is folded in this photo.
With that in mind, accuracy testing was done at 50 yards from a simple standing rest position, firing 5-shot groups and discounting the occasional obvious flyers, most if not all of which were probably my fault. The AR-7 in its ridiculously thick stock floats too, but not the 10/22.I bought a 70P decades ago. Shopping with us is absolutely safe - you never have to worry about credit card safety when shopping here... Cheaper Than Dirt! While not a target rifle by any means, it does have good accuracy potential, though wresting that potential out of it is a somewhat difficult proposition. This picture is one I saw at a different forum. way to close the bolt after reloading—pulling on the charging handle doesn’t do anything. Fit and finish are generally excellent. 21:14. We were shooting 1.5 inch group with irons (bead front not orange front sight) at 50 yards.Great rifle for teaching kids to shoot or having in the truck.Always wished Marlin would develop a stock made to hold 3 or 4 magazine and a storage container for little things. We use cookies on this site to improve your experience.We're here for you. It’s not quite as compactible as the AR-7, but (IMO) more nicely built and laid-out. The front sight blade is a high visibility protected orange post, made of a day-glo orange plastic which is probably bright enough to be seen from space.The rear sight is adjustable for elevation, and drift adjustable for windage. The metal components show no obvious tool marks. It can and has been modified by several owners to fit their Papoose. The case is lined with closed-cell foam to supposedly enable it to float with the rifle inside, though I haven’t tested this feature.As you’d expect, the Papoose is a fun gun to shoot. It says “Papoose” right on the case in the first picture. And with more practice, or in the hands of a more capable shooter, I’m certain the rifle can do far better than I managed with it. Aside from the aluminum receiver, the gun is made entirely of stainless steel, with some components, such as the bolt, sling swivel studs, and magazine, being nickel-plated for extra corrosion resistance. Marlin Papoose--- Yes / No ? And despite what I said above about the gun’s design limiting its practical accuracy, the very first group I shot, using the Armscor ammo, demonstrated that the potential is definitely there. took it out a little while ago when a friend wanted to go shooting and it just worked. The gun features a black fiberglass-filled synthetic stock.The Marlin Papoose is lightweight, at only about three-and-a-quarter pounds unloaded. 25 round magazines are available (sometimes), and $50-70 scope makes the papoose a great meat-getter and probably the lightest rifle I own. When assembled, the 70PSS is just over 35 inches long with its 16.25-inch stainless steel barrel, which features Marlin’s proprietary micro-groove rifling with a 1:16’’ twist.
Intended only to check that the scope was sighted-in properly (as it turned out, it wasn’t) and to re-acquaint myself with the rifle since I hadn’t fired it in a long time, this group ended up measuring a mere 0.56 inches across. Also, since the 70P utilizes the same magazine as the Marlin 795, there are high capacity, aftermarket magazines available for them. This is a discussion on Marlin Papoose--- Yes / No ? ProMag Archangel Marlin Model 795 / 60 Tactical Folding Stock Black Polymer ProMag Archangel Marlin Model 795 / 60 Tactical Fo... Our Low Price $74.48 QuickView EGW Marlin 1895/Camp Picatinny Scope Mount Aluminum Blk EGW Marlin 1895/Camp Picatinny Scope Mount Aluminu... Our Low Price $35.55 reliable (takes all ammo). The aluminum receiver features a brushed finish, while the steel parts are all well polished—though, unfortunately, the two sheens don’t quite match up.
It’s also more famous for having once been The 10/22 Takedown gets to build on the popularity and immense aftermarket support of its borderline-ubiquitous standard model—a gun so well-loved by its fans that to this day you’ll still find the occasional person online holding it up as the perfect example of a “do-everything” rifle.