Marlin XL7 Starts Shipping Dec 1

I agree first...synthetic guns have their place among the hunting community but nothing turns me on to a rifle better then sweet grained Walnut and a nice satin finish. It looks sharp, the fit and finish a little rough, but functionality is definitely key. I wish they offered more calibers though :(...

IMO the thing looks like a cross between a Browning A-Bolt, Savage and a touch of Mauser perhaps...interesting little cross-breed I guess.

Well, nothing proves more then actual proof tests not the funded magazine reviews. We shall see if Marlin has a jewel or not!?!?

F-C
 
Does anyone know if it is a 3 postion safety (locks bolt) and what type of bolt face it has (push feed or mauser)?
 
Wow another bolt action
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Now if Marlin ever grew the stones to make an AK or AR clone, then that would be interesting ;).
 
Interesting, but yeah, I wish Marlin would come up with a competitor to the Mini-14.

I'll keep an eye out for XL7 reviews in the coming months. As they say, "The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."

- Sr.
 
I think it looks ok. I love the 25-06. However, and I don't care if anyone gets angry, but it sounds like Marlin is trying to build a Savage rifle and put their name on it. They have a right to their own trigger. They have a right to a barrel nut system. They have a right to pillar bedding, button rifling and everyone has recessed crowns. Savage has kicked rear with these features for years and has the best value plus some snazzy models. I hope Marlin does well with this, we need a lot of variety. This rifle is nothing"new". It is a copy of "MY" opinion of the best factory rigs out there. This should make it very successful, but it will not come close to killing a brand like Savage. Hopefully they can co-exist. More variety. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.
 
it sounds like Marlin is trying to build a Savage rifle and put their name on it. They have a right to their own trigger. They have a right to a barrel nut system.
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I _assume_ Savage put up some type of patent for the Acu-Trigger. For all we know, Marlin may well be paying them to use it. If they could use the design for a $5 license fee per rifle, it seems like it would be well worth it.

Gregg
 
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