22 mag, Savage vs Marlin

Noreaster · December 31, 2012, 07:19 PM

Looking at 22 mag bolt actions, nothing fancy just a decent varmint gun for me and the kid. How is the Savage 93 line with the accu trigger compared with the newer budget series from Marlin?

L_Killkenny · January 2, 2013, 10:11 AM

Personally I think the current models from both camps feel cheap and I'd recommend a used Marlin from the '80's or '90's.

Arizona Fusilier · January 2, 2013, 01:27 PM

Indeed, I have an old-school 883 with a 2-10 weaver I bought used a long time ago. The fit, feel, and finish are remarkable for a rimfire.

Noreaster · January 2, 2013, 05:54 PM

I got a chance to pick up several variants of both yesterday at KTP. One of the Marlins had a real nice wood stock to it and felt great but it didn't have the accu type trigger. The SS Savage heavy barrel had a cheap feel to it but the blued version felt great. My son really liked the Marlins over the Savage. There is usually a sale before they do the ATF inventory but by the looks of it there won't be any sales this year. I may have to wait until the spring.

mr.t7024 · January 2, 2013, 09:46 PM

I only buy wood stocks. I have 2 Savages both with accu trigger and they do not look or feel cheap. These rifles are awesome and a delight to shoot.

Cliff

solocam72 · January 2, 2013, 10:30 PM

I recently bought a model 93 savage stainless heavy barrel thumbhole stock .22 magnum and its a really accurate rifle, I played with 3 brand new ones and picked the one that had the best feeling trigger of the 3, 1 of the 3 had bad creep in the trigger so I kicked it out first and the other 2 were really close (nice when there are several to choose from) I adjusted mine down as far as it goes and I really like it! They are a great gun for the money. The highest quality .22 magnum I have ever owned that had the feel of a high quality big game bolt rifle was a ruger model 77 heavy barrel .22 magnum, but they are like 600.00, I am very happy with this savage model 93

December 31, 2012, 07:19 PM	#1
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 975	22 mag, Savage vs Marlin Looking at 22 mag bolt actions, nothing fancy just a decent varmint gun for me and the kid. How is the Savage 93 line with the accu trigger compared with the newer budget series from Marlin?

January 2, 2013, 09:46 PM	#5
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2012 Location: Ma, near a brook Posts: 214	Need some help with rifle selection. I only buy wood stocks. I have 2 Savages both with accu trigger and they do not look or feel cheap. These rifles are awesome and a delight to shoot. Cliff

January 2, 2013, 10:11 AM	#2
L_Killkenny Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,555	Personally I think the current models from both camps feel cheap and I'd recommend a used Marlin from the '80's or '90's.

January 2, 2013, 01:27 PM	#3
Arizona Fusilier Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2000 Posts: 698	Indeed, I have an old-school 883 with a 2-10 weaver I bought used a long time ago. The fit, feel, and finish are remarkable for a rimfire.

January 2, 2013, 05:54 PM	#4
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 975	I got a chance to pick up several variants of both yesterday at KTP. One of the Marlins had a real nice wood stock to it and felt great but it didn't have the accu type trigger. The SS Savage heavy barrel had a cheap feel to it but the blued version felt great. My son really liked the Marlins over the Savage. There is usually a sale before they do the ATF inventory but by the looks of it there won't be any sales this year. I may have to wait until the spring.

January 2, 2013, 10:30 PM	#6
solocam72 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 221	I recently bought a model 93 savage stainless heavy barrel thumbhole stock .22 magnum and its a really accurate rifle, I played with 3 brand new ones and picked the one that had the best feeling trigger of the 3, 1 of the 3 had bad creep in the trigger so I kicked it out first and the other 2 were really close (nice when there are several to choose from) I adjusted mine down as far as it goes and I really like it! They are a great gun for the money. The highest quality .22 magnum I have ever owned that had the feel of a high quality big game bolt rifle was a ruger model 77 heavy barrel .22 magnum, but they are like 600.00, I am very happy with this savage model 93