[MarlinXL7]

@h20pumper yeah I use those little bags to keep moisture out I just can't think of the name.

@greenmachine What is wrong with the XS barrel.

There is nothing wrong with the XS barrels, they have one or two threads missing to identify the different calibers. Although this is an asinine way of IDing barrels, someone at Marlin (before Remington moved the factory) designed it that way. There is no strength lost as the missing threads are no screwed into the action, the barrel nut is screwed onto them. I'd say go with either the XL7 or the XS7, you'll get a really good gun either way.

 

[MarlinXL7]

Someone is drinking the Cool Aid lol.

Well, it ain't me... ;D

 

[MarlinXL7]

Not a problem. The 25-06 is one of those cartridges where when it went mainstream people forgot its roots. There are many stories on the internet of those who think they're right in how the 25-06 came around, so it's no big deal lol. I for one just absolutely love the cartridge. If there wasn't an XL7 in 30-06 in my safe, that 1969 model 700 in 25-06 would still be my go to gun to this very day.

Will you stop talking about your .25-06? I wanted one, but all Gander Mtn had were two .30-06s, so I had to get one. :'( You're making me jealous...

 

[MarlinXL7]

What's wrong with 2 XL7's? You can NEVER have too many guns, or even too many guns of the same type. I have 10 mosins.. and while they may vary in type, arsenal, or small stamps or features, they're still the same from the receiver back. ;D

You have ten Mosins, but ten Mosins costs under $1000... ;D Unless, of course, you're into collecting the more rare ones. Exactly how many guns do you have? You make my three look really bad. :'(

 

[MarlinXL7]

On the subject of missing barrel threads, I'm not really sure how to feel about it. It's one of them situations where you either think its a load of crap, or it has merit and won't affect anything. To me it seems like skimping out on QC but I have no idea how to feel. As long as the X rifles are still safe, I will buy them and won't let the missing threads deter me.

+1000, except that I will only buy more of them when I have a few of the other guns I need... ;D