Marlin 100G bolt action. worth the buy?

ftballgod · January 9, 2012, 08:43 PM

yesterday i picked up a nice little Marlin 100G .22 single shot bolt action from a local gun shop. it reminded me of the guns we shot at summer camp when i was younger. everything on it seems original and in good condition. and for $50 out the door i could not pass it up.

i have not been able to find much info on these guns. are they solid? do they shoot straight? any info would be great. thanks.

jrothWA · January 10, 2012, 01:14 PM

Good pick-up!

Retired mine when I bought the 77/22 in early 80's.

Cut the stock for daughters' use, when learning to shoot.

Just reattached cut-oof to bring back on-line as a rabbit / squirrel rifle in the snow.

Just a single take-down screw and theaction on the stock, maybe try putting two areas of bedding ( JB weld / Marine Tex or regular firearms bedding) for making more solid bed??

Make a bore guide and clean from breech.

ftballgod · January 10, 2012, 09:03 PM

thanks, i figured it would be a good plinking gun. also something i could teach my future kids to shoot with.

johnwilliamson062 · January 10, 2012, 09:14 PM

If your not happy i'll take it for the $50 and cover shipping and transfer

ftballgod · January 14, 2012, 02:54 AM

well i took it too the range today. this gun rocks! at 50 ft i put all 25 shots in a 3 inch circle from a standing position. not bad for a $50 gun! i cant wait to take it up north and use it to thin out the aluminium can population.

jrothWA · January 14, 2012, 09:22 PM

Think they have a bounty on them???

Have fun!

stu925 · January 14, 2012, 09:49 PM

Sounds like a pretty good deal. I picked up a Marlin 15YN for my oldest boy a few months ago at a gun show, that's turned out to be a pretty decent shooter so I see no reason why your 100G wouldn't shoot well.

Stu

mr.t7024 · January 15, 2012, 11:11 AM

Great price for an awesome rifle. Check out the prices on new single shots. Hey I will give you 75 bucks for it,and I am a big spender, LOL.Enjoy.

Cliff

ftballgod · January 15, 2012, 09:50 PM

i could always use help keeping down the soda can population.

this is a fun little gun. so for now i will be keeping it.

January 9, 2012, 08:43 PM	#1
ftballgod Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2010 Posts: 268	Marlin 100G bolt action. worth the buy? yesterday i picked up a nice little Marlin 100G .22 single shot bolt action from a local gun shop. it reminded me of the guns we shot at summer camp when i was younger. everything on it seems original and in good condition. and for $50 out the door i could not pass it up. i have not been able to find much info on these guns. are they solid? do they shoot straight? any info would be great. thanks.

January 10, 2012, 01:14 PM	#2
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,529	THIEF!!! Good pick-up! Retired mine when I bought the 77/22 in early 80's. Cut the stock for daughters' use, when learning to shoot. Just reattached cut-oof to bring back on-line as a rabbit / squirrel rifle in the snow. Just a single take-down screw and theaction on the stock, maybe try putting two areas of bedding ( JB weld / Marine Tex or regular firearms bedding) for making more solid bed?? Make a bore guide and clean from breech.

January 14, 2012, 02:54 AM	#5
ftballgod Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2010 Posts: 268	range test. well i took it too the range today. this gun rocks! at 50 ft i put all 25 shots in a 3 inch circle from a standing position. not bad for a $50 gun! i cant wait to take it up north and use it to thin out the aluminium can population.

January 14, 2012, 09:22 PM	#6
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,529	Can I help cull those aluminum cans?? Think they have a bounty on them??? Have fun!

January 15, 2012, 11:11 AM	#8
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2012 Location: Ma, near a brook Posts: 229	Bolt action Great price for an awesome rifle. Check out the prices on new single shots. Hey I will give you 75 bucks for it,and I am a big spender, LOL.Enjoy. Cliff

January 10, 2012, 09:03 PM	#3
ftballgod Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2010 Posts: 268	thanks, i figured it would be a good plinking gun. also something i could teach my future kids to shoot with.

January 10, 2012, 09:14 PM	#4
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,994	If your not happy i'll take it for the $50 and cover shipping and transfer

January 14, 2012, 09:49 PM	#7
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 953	Sounds like a pretty good deal. I picked up a Marlin 15YN for my oldest boy a few months ago at a gun show, that's turned out to be a pretty decent shooter so I see no reason why your 100G wouldn't shoot well. Stu

January 15, 2012, 09:50 PM	#9
ftballgod Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2010 Posts: 268	i could always use help keeping down the soda can population. this is a fun little gun. so for now i will be keeping it.