Hello, I have two of these made in the 60s. One is a pistol gripped RC and has an old Redfield 4X32 with a post reticle. It is really accurate and holds it's zero quite well.
The other is a straight stocked "Texan" this is the problem rifle and is quite frustrating...I mounted XS ghost ring sights which I like a lot....I reload for both rifles and the RC really likes Sierra 170 flat points and Varget but will shoot most anything well.
I can't get the Texan to shoot with anything....lately I bought a couple boxes of Remington 170 Core Lokts just to see but still no dice. The sights are tight and the stock is not loose, the muzzle crown looks okay, etc. It won't hold zero and I get about 5" or worse groups at 100 yards, and this for only 3 shots! Not what these old Marlins are capable of.
Any suggestions would be helpful
The other is a straight stocked "Texan" this is the problem rifle and is quite frustrating...I mounted XS ghost ring sights which I like a lot....I reload for both rifles and the RC really likes Sierra 170 flat points and Varget but will shoot most anything well.
I can't get the Texan to shoot with anything....lately I bought a couple boxes of Remington 170 Core Lokts just to see but still no dice. The sights are tight and the stock is not loose, the muzzle crown looks okay, etc. It won't hold zero and I get about 5" or worse groups at 100 yards, and this for only 3 shots! Not what these old Marlins are capable of.
Any suggestions would be helpful