Marlin 795

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The Marlin 795, a .22 semi-automatic rifle that is essentially the magazine-fed version of the legendary Marlin Model 60. Photo Source: Andy C. at Guns.com

The Marlin Model 795 (also referred to as simply the "Marlin 795") is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle and manufactured by Marlin (now owned by Remington since 2007). It is essentially a magazine-fed version of the famous Marlin Model 60. Other than the changes to accept a detachable magazine, the internal components of both guns are quite similar.


Specifications

Caliber: .22 Long Rifle

Capacity: 10-Round detachable magazine. Aftermarket 25-round magazine and 75-round drum magazine are available.

Barrel: 18-inch barrel with Marlin's Micro-Groove Rifling. "Heavy barrel" from factory.

Weight: 4.5lbs

Additional Features: Last shot bolt hold open,



Manufacturer Recommended Ammunition

  • CCI Mini-Mag
  • CCI Mini-Mag Hollow Point
  • Federal Classic High Velocity
  • Winchester Super X High Velocity

Sourced from: Marlin 795 User Manual

Note: .22's can often be finicky, especially with lower quality "bulk" ammo. Marlin 795 owners' mileage appears to vary depending on their gun. The bulk ammo that works well in others' guns, may not function well in yours. It's best to try several brands and generally stick to whatever feeds reliably.


Aftermarket Parts & Modifications

While aftermarket parts and mods for the Marlin 795 pale in comparison to something like the Ruger 10/22, there are still quite a few options available for this rifle.


Magazines

  • ProMag 25-Round Magazines, and 70-Round Drum Magazines: Both are generally considered reliable. The major contender for high-cap Marlin 795 magazines. Affordable, at about $14 for the 25-rounder, but about $70 for the 70-round drum.


  • Champion 25-Round Magazines: Mixed reputation and reliability, but recent reviews are decent. Very affordable, only about $10 a piece.


  • "National Magazine brand 15-Round Magazines: Generally bad reviews. Buyer beware!


Triggers / Mods

  • The "Floppy Disk" Mod: Some owners remove the trigger return spring that comes stock, and replace it with a weaker one, such as one from a floppy disk. Which is great, since this mod is completely free should you have a useless floppy disk lying around. This should reduce overall trigger pull weight, since less force will be required to compress the spring while firing. Some claim that the return spring can be removed entirely, but do that at your own risk.
  • DI Products Trigger Kit: A high-quality milled aluminum trigger/trigger guard assembly. Reduces trigger pull weight slightly, but primarily eliminates almost all trigger overtravel, resulting in a much crisper, cleaner break. Might be able to be combined with other mods (like the floppy disk mod) to further reduce weight and keep the benefits of over-travel reduction. (Nutnfancy's Review)
  • MCarbo.com Spring Kit: Significantly reduces trigger pull weight on the Marlin 795 (they say from 6.75lbs factory, to about 4.5lbs after the mod), and is also compatible with other Marlin semi-auto .22 rifles. A higher-quality metal target trigger is also available on their site to combine with the spring kit.




References / Resources

Marlin 795 User Manual (Also useful for other Marlin semi-auto rimfire rifles).