Has Remington changed the 60/795 vs 10/22 equasion

Herluf · May 20, 2015, 04:35 PM

Having just acquired a 10/22 and having too much free time on my hands, I've been reading about the 10/22 vs 60/795 debates. From what I've gathered, it seems to boil down to two very good affordable guns with the Ruger being more customizable and slightly more expensive and the Marlins being more accurate out the box and slightly cheaper but not as customizable.

However, I've read a smattering of reports suggesting that after acquisition by Remmington/Freedom in 2007 the quality of Marlin might have gone down. My question is this:
Concerning new production rifles, is the 10/22 vs 60/795 competition as close as ever or has the game changed?

Targa · May 20, 2015, 05:14 PM

Don't know that you can go wrong with any of them. I have a new Marlin 60 with 500 rounds through it now without any issues, way to new to comment on its reliability but so far I have no real complaints. The one thing about the Marlin that stands out to me are the sights, I plan to replace the front and rear.

dvdcrr · May 20, 2015, 09:29 PM

I have a fairly new 795 that is very nice. Nothing wrong with a Mayfield rifle.

FrankenMauser · May 20, 2015, 11:30 PM

The Marlin Model 60s and Model 795s were crap long before Remington came into the picture. If anything, quality has IMPROVED since Remington (Freedom Group) started calling the shots.

For the record, I'm not a fan of the current 10/22 (~2000+), either. Too much plastic. HORRENDOUS triggers. Nasty, super cheap wood. Poor fit. Ugly, lazy choices for finishing. And increased reports of warranty claims.

If you want a good one, buy something 1980 or older.

BigMikey76 · May 21, 2015, 11:12 AM

I got my 795 in 2011, and it has been awesome for somewhere upwards of 2000 rounds. I don't get to shoot it much these days, as .22 is pretty hard to find, but I do dip into my stash every once in a while when I just want to go out and plink some. Mostly, though, I only take it out when it's time to put some bunnies in the pot.

Fishbed77 · May 21, 2015, 04:54 PM

The most significant benefit to the 10/22 is aftermarket support - something the other two designs will never match.

But a good older Model 60 is a sweet rifle.

May 20, 2015, 04:35 PM	#1
Herluf Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2013 Posts: 126	Has Remington changed the 60/795 vs 10/22 equasion Having just acquired a 10/22 and having too much free time on my hands, I've been reading about the 10/22 vs 60/795 debates. From what I've gathered, it seems to boil down to two very good affordable guns with the Ruger being more customizable and slightly more expensive and the Marlins being more accurate out the box and slightly cheaper but not as customizable. However, I've read a smattering of reports suggesting that after acquisition by Remmington/Freedom in 2007 the quality of Marlin might have gone down. My question is this: Concerning new production rifles, is the 10/22 vs 60/795 competition as close as ever or has the game changed?

May 20, 2015, 05:14 PM	#2
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	Don't know that you can go wrong with any of them. I have a new Marlin 60 with 500 rounds through it now without any issues, way to new to comment on its reliability but so far I have no real complaints. The one thing about the Marlin that stands out to me are the sights, I plan to replace the front and rear. Last edited by Targa; May 20, 2015 at 05:27 PM.

May 20, 2015, 09:29 PM	#3
dvdcrr Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2010 Posts: 665	I have a fairly new 795 that is very nice. Nothing wrong with a Mayfield rifle. __________________ "All warfare is based on deception. Hence when we are able to attack we must seem unable....when using our forces we must appear inactive. When we are near we must make the enemy believe we are far away."Sun Tzu The Art of War.

May 20, 2015, 11:30 PM	#4
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,426	The Marlin Model 60s and Model 795s were crap long before Remington came into the picture. If anything, quality has IMPROVED since Remington (Freedom Group) started calling the shots. For the record, I'm not a fan of the current 10/22 (~2000+), either. Too much plastic. HORRENDOUS triggers. Nasty, super cheap wood. Poor fit. Ugly, lazy choices for finishing. And increased reports of warranty claims. If you want a good one, buy something 1980 or older. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

May 21, 2015, 11:12 AM	#5
BigMikey76 Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 981	I got my 795 in 2011, and it has been awesome for somewhere upwards of 2000 rounds. I don't get to shoot it much these days, as .22 is pretty hard to find, but I do dip into my stash every once in a while when I just want to go out and plink some. Mostly, though, I only take it out when it's time to put some bunnies in the pot. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

May 21, 2015, 04:54 PM	#6
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	The most significant benefit to the 10/22 is aftermarket support - something the other two designs will never match. But a good older Model 60 is a sweet rifle.