Truck gun? Marlin 22 Mag

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fortkevin2

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Thinking about picking up a Marlin 22 Mag and cutting it down to 16.5" for a truck gun. Put a fixed power or a 2-7 variable scope on it. Don't really need it but I want another project and am a huge fan of carbines.

Any idea how much velocity I would lose doing this? Pros and Cons to my idea? Anyone have a gun they use around the property like this?

What got me interested was this video here...

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...?v=WU3AvK_ntDM
 
You wouldn't lose much if any. The .22 Mag probably maximizes at around 18 inches -- give or take. Longer than that doesn't help and is soon losing velocity.

Great cartridge choice though for emergencies. As powerful as a .44 Special from a rifle at close range, the same power at 100 yards as a .22 LR from the muzzle, and a clothesline trajectory to 125 yards. Add to that the ammo is tiny, light and quiet. So, I did the same thing for a truck gun -- had a take-down Rossi .22 Mag cut to 18-1/2" to maximize power, sight radius and capacity while limiting flash and noise. Also skeletonized the stock. One big difference...

Mine is a pump. I would not buy a semi if I were you -- they are too unreliable. The long cartridge in a small frame .22 rifle just have too many failures to be counted on. Sorry.
 
You go ahead a shoot a critter, any critter from coon to deer, with both a .22M and a .44S and then tell me they have the same power. What a bunch of bunk.

LK
 
So, put down the "apple juice," go do some homework, come back, and prove me wrong -- contribute to the dialog.
 
"out the window guns"

I knew a gunsmith (of sorts) that specialized in that sort of mod, he called them "out the window rifles". His biggest travesty was cutting down a Marlin Levermatic in .256.
 
I've been a huge fan of 22MAG since early 1970's. Bullet hits like a small grenade. Head shots will topple nearly animal that walks.

Its also my favorite rifle for shooting tiny groups at 75 yards.

Jack
 
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