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windshear · February 20, 2011, 10:56 PM

I've got a 597. It's quite accurate but heavy, seems bulky, and has a trigger with a very strange feel to it. That said, it comes to shoulder readily and fits me well. The extra weight is probably due to the laminated stock.

It's also unreliable with more than 5 rounds loaded in the magazine. I've tried some newer magazines. I think one can handle 6 rounds without a jam. It'll fire the first 5 or 6 rounds in the magazine with no problem. After that it's a crapshoot. Over at rimfire central, guys beefing about 597 jams were legion at one point. Lately, not so much. Maybe the very latest magazines have fixed the problem. Shoulda bought a 10/22, I guess.

I don't have a Marlin 60, but have been looking at a couple at Walmart. Will probably pick one up this year. Can't decide between stainless and blued at this point.
Bob

February 20, 2011, 10:56 PM	#6
windshear Member Join Date: January 13, 2011 Posts: 37	I've got a 597. It's quite accurate but heavy, seems bulky, and has a trigger with a very strange feel to it. That said, it comes to shoulder readily and fits me well. The extra weight is probably due to the laminated stock. It's also unreliable with more than 5 rounds loaded in the magazine. I've tried some newer magazines. I think one can handle 6 rounds without a jam. It'll fire the first 5 or 6 rounds in the magazine with no problem. After that it's a crapshoot. Over at rimfire central, guys beefing about 597 jams were legion at one point. Lately, not so much. Maybe the very latest magazines have fixed the problem. Shoulda bought a 10/22, I guess. I don't have a Marlin 60, but have been looking at a couple at Walmart. Will probably pick one up this year. Can't decide between stainless and blued at this point. Bob Last edited by windshear; February 20, 2011 at 11:04 PM.