Marlin 917VR (.17HMR)

[valleyboy]

I've got a chance to buy the above rifle. Is it a good make etc etc

 

Steve

[baldie]

They are a very accurate rifle. The triggers are crap unless a rifle basix is fitted, and the mag release, etc are cheap and "tinny". The guns are shooters though.

[casts_by_fly]

ditto.

 

But you can work on the triggers yourself and make them very useable. I have a 25n in 22LR, but the new 917's all have the same style action and same trigger group. My trigger was in the 5lb range from new with a lot of creep and some overtravel. Some new springs, a fine file, and a half an hour's work has taken it down to 2.5 lb and crisp. Rimfirecentral has all of the descriptions with pictures.

 

thanks,

rick

[bigdan]

ive had one for two years, and got it from south yorkshire shooting supplies who supplied it with the trigger already done. its a very accurate rifle and has never let me down, longest shot was 192yds off a bipod in no wind ! i check zero every time i take it out and rarely miss golf balls up to 140yds, .

the other thing is i have genuinely NEVER cleaned the bore with a rod ,jag or any solvents whatso ever. after ive got home i pull it through twice with a boresnake and thats it.!! you would think that it would have fouled enough to be shooting shotgun patterns long ago but its still spot on.it may be the stainless barrel i suppose. you certainly wont go wrong getting one.

ps mine shoots remington ammo (17 grn) the best. regards dan

[valleyboy]

Thanks for the replies and advice.

 

Steve