Marlin Model 305 22 Magnum

[GaCop]

Our shop recently got in five Marlin Model XT-22s in 22 Magnum. I was curious as to the quality of workmanship so I checked each one closely. I appears we either got very lucky or Remlin's QC has gotten better. I'm not crazy about their "tupperware" stocks but, other than that, I couldn't find any flaws. The bores and action were nice and clean. The XT-22s comes with an extra magazine, a real plus. I didn't have any safe way to check trigger pull or how smoothly rounds fed from the magazine.

Tom

[Hunter2506]

model 305?

[Michael48]

305? Marlin? Would that be a Stevens 305? I have been looking them.

[JetBlack]

I haven't heard *nearly* as much complaining about the Marlin line, in the last 2 months so maybe things got better. I also heard Marlin stopped putting guns out the door, briefly. I'd *guess* they spent that time yelling at the employees and getting QC under control.

[GaCop]

model 305?

OOPS! Marlin XT-22, not Stevens 305.

Tom

[GaCop]

I ended up buying one last week. I'm impressed with the accuracy and smooth function. As I said initially, I don't like the plastic stock, makes the rifle too light. I plan to fix that with a Boyd's laminate stock real soon.

Tom