I don't post a lot, but I have an XL7 in 25-06 Rem. It is a tack driver. I put in a Boyds Classic Brown laminated stock. It fit right in and is pillar bedded. I am debating selling the XL7, cause I also have that cal in a Wheatherby Vanguard S2. I just don't need two guns in the same cal.
I have had no trouble with the XL7, except as I was cleaning the bolt face with a plastic bristle brush, the extractor on the bolt face flew off into never, never land. I called remlin, and was told by the CS lady, that the XL7 had been discontinued, they also told me they had no more parts, except stocks. she gave me a couple phone numbers of parts places that might have the parts. I was able to round up another extractor, ball detent, and spring. So now I can shoot the XL7 again. This was a month ago. I have a Redfield 3X9- 50 scope on it, and as I said it is 3/4 in @100 yrds, with factory , and hand load ammo.
I think it is a shame that the XL7 is discontinued, it is a fine rifle. But Remlin has done that with a lot of the old Marlin line.
Rebel Dave