Marlin micro groove history books

Marlin model 795 semiauto rimfire rifle bass pro shops. Corporation marlin model marlin rifles marlinrockwell microgroove model 20 model 39a. The rifle comes in several different models in both the. Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. This marlin manufactured synthetic assembly post is for the model 60 semiauto rimfire rifle and is. Marlin 30as 3030 lever micro groove 20 used for sale. Marlin talked up less bullet deformation with the shallower grooves. Vintage rimfire collection marlin 25mn 22wmr youtube. The difference is that micro groove uses a large number typically 16 number of of very shallow grooves. A direct descendent of the model 1891, the first repeating rifle chambered for the. Ballard rifling is a form of cut land and groove rifling. There are quite a few different models of this classic, but the most common of them all is the model 60. Judging by the fact that it has a micro groove barrel which marlin started in 1954 and the model was discontinued in 1959, im assuming it was made sometime in between.

But marlin switched to deeper rifling awhile ago and better accurasy has been the norm. Patent 3,100,358 for what was named microgroove rifling, which was a departure from the standard ballard, or cut rifling. Marlin firearms company project gutenberg selfpublishing. After 60 years and more than 10 million rifles sold, the model 60 is one of the worlds most popular. Guns made after 1955 had the marlin standard micro groove rifling and are seen to be more accurate. Variants in other chamberings remain in production today. Marlin model989auto micro groove barrelcal 22 lr the rifle may be from the 1960s from what i hear. For those that would like to learn more about marlin and its history, i recommend the book marlin firearms. All current production variants of the marlin 336 have cut checkering on the stock, a hammer block safety, and feature their proprietary micro groove rifling. This firearm is not for sale where it is not lawful to purchasepossess. The marlin model 795 is a very similar rifle and based on the marlin model 60, changed only to accept a detachable box magazine.

The late bill brophy, author of marlin firearms, wrote of the model 322. The marlin model xt is a series of rimfire boltaction rifles produced by marlin firearms, first saw production in 2011. Since the model 700 is hand written in on the owners manual you received from marlin, i began to wonder if this model gun was made under the umbrella of a private brand gun. There are plenty of books out there about bolt action rifles but lever action. Used marlin model 336 lever action, with 1870 micro groove. One purpose of microgroove rifling was to increase the speed of producing rifle barrels. The model 15 introduced in 1979 as the marlin glenfield model 15, this gun was a redesigned model 100.

Like any gun, its all about fit, hardness, lube, and people have obviously worked that out. Used marlin model 336 lever action, with 1870 micro groove barrel. The marlin mg barrels did get a bad rap for shooting lead, deserved or not, but people have been able to shoot lead in them with no problems. I used to think micro grooves were not good for cast. The 444ss uses marlins microgroove rifling in a 1 turn in 38 inch twist. In 1956, marlin also incorporated its proprietary microgroove rifling system into the model 336 and other centerfire marlin rifles. At its introduction the rifle came with a 24inch barrel and was chambered for a variety of pistol rounds such as.

The bore size seems to have tightened up with the switch to ballard. The issue with the marlin s chambered in 35 rem is that there is no throat or leade to the chamber. Model 80 date marlin firearms collectors association. All standard model 1894 marlin 44 magnum factory barrrels have a 8 twist rate. This rifling, with its precisioncrowned muzzle, gave the model 60 an inherent, enhanced accuracy over competing rifles, which used traditional deep grooved rifling, because the bullet was not as severely deformed while traveling down the barrel, and downrange.

Micro groove rifling in 1953 marlin firearms was issued u. I keep most of my old gun magazines and was reading some articles that compaired the micro groove and new ballard rifling in marlin rifles. Ballard rifling uses a much lower number i think it is 6 in marlin rifles, and they are of greater depth. The story starts in 1836, when john mahlon marlin was born in connecticut. Presafety very low round count and very nice shape overall with perfect bore. Marlin could now rifle a barrel in 25 seconds, instead of 1560 minutes. I am a proud owner of 6 marlins, but my bests are a 336texan in 3030 from 1978, a 336sd in 35 rem from 1957 and a 444 from 1971, all with micro groove. Sleek lines cover the handsome, walnutlaminated stock, while the 19 micro groove rifled barrel has a precisioncrowned muzzle to split hairs like no other. Marlin firearms, a history of the guns and the company.

Being a marlin lever action rifle collector, how could i not have this book. I recall reading something several years ago that claimed that the micro groove was better for. Since the early 1950s marlin has used their proprietary microgroove rifling in the model 39a. Sights are ramp, brasstipped, hooded front and classic marlin stepelevator buckhorn rear. The marlin model 795 semiauto rimfire rifle is built on the famous marlin model 60 action, though it utilizes a detachable box magazine instead of a tubular magazine. A history of the guns and the company that made them by william s. Marlin firearms has been manufacturing the 336 since 1948. But anyone who has ever run an old brno or even the new cz 45xs knows how accurate deep rifling on a 22 rimfire can be. On july 29, 1953, marlin introduced microgroove rifling in their. The bore looks very similar to a marlin micro groove barrel. Major features include micro groove barrel, a crossbolt safety, black synthetic stock, and 10round nickel plated box magazine.

Jan 15, 2012 it was my ex husbands, and its just been sitting in my closet. Since it was introduced in 1960, it has continuously. I shoot cast in a number micro groove barrels from 30 caliber up through 45 caliber. A history of the guns and the company that made them, stackpole books, 1989. The 0nly thing changed was the rifling from microgroove to ballard. Marlin firearms company introduced the 22 wmr magnum caliber to its bolt action rimfire rifle line with the model 783 rifle in 1971 and produced it for 18 years, until 1988, when they introduced its replacement with the model 883. The micro groove rifiling is a series of shalow lands and grooves marlin used in different configurations over the years. But after fooling with the ranch dog series of bullets over the last 2 years in variouse micro grooved rifles i have changed my mind they do alright for me in 3030s, 356 wins, 375 wins, 444 marlin s and 4570s with micro barrels. Great book on the history of the marlin firearm company. This required multiple iterative passes of a cutting head for each groove at first this was done with a. Many private brand guns were given their own model number by the seller and that is why it is not on the marlin owners manual. It is the flagship of our model 336 family and one of the most popular hunting rifles in north america. Not the least of which is a long history with a rich heritage. Smith serial number information, the buffalo bill historical.

In 2007, remington arms, part of the remington outdoor company, acquired marlin firearms. Marlin model 60, model 60 serial numbers, marlin model 60. Micro groove rifling creates a bore with many more lands and groves than conventional rifling, this results in a bullet or bullet jacket that is not deeply grooved or distorted as conventionally made barrels. Info needed on model 700 marlin firearms collectors association.

The marlin model 1894 is a leveraction repeating rifle introduced in 1894 by the marlin. If you want to shoot lead there are a couple of decent bullet choices for the short marlin throat. Marlin and its history, i recommend the book marlin firearms. The versions went up to 12 lands and grooves, and did not bite into the bullet with the same depth as conventional lands and grooves.

The conclusion was more or less that the ballard rifling offered improved accuracy with lead bullets but the micro groove wasnt too bad ether. The older ones from 1969 until the late 90s had micro groove rifling. I think all mine are marked micro groove but i dont know if marlin did that consistently over the years. Microhistory is the intensive historical investigation of a well defined smaller unit of research most often a single event, community of a village, family or person. The marlin model 1894 is a leveraction repeating rifle introduced in 1894 by the marlin firearms company of north haven, connecticut. Along about 1997 or so, micro groove rifling was dropped from the bigbore 336s and 1894s, and marlin returned to 6 groove ballard rifling for these guns. The marlin collectors association marlin is also a valuable source of information. In contrast, the 336 models chambered for 3030 and 35 have never had accurasy problems asociated with micro groove rifling. A history of the guns and the company that made them. The model 795 features microgroove rifling 16 grooves that obtains maximum accuracy with. Corporation marlin model marlin rifles marlinrockwell microgroove model 1893 rifle.

Major features include a micro groove barrel, a crossbolt safety, hardwood stock with monte carlo comb, and brass or blued steel inner magazine tube. The 8 micro groove will shoot most 265gr jacketed bullets excellent, but. Get the best deals on marlin vintage hunting pins and patches when you shop the largest online. Im looking for a marlin 4570 and found one of the older models with micro groove riifling. This requires a deep seated bullet which robs the case of much need powder capacity. To digest the new round, marlin beefedup their venerable model 336. The marlin model 99c was almost the same as the 99 with microgroove rifling. Marlin vintage hunting pins and patches for sale ebay.

Micro groove barrels started because marlin found that they were faster and cheaper to rifle. My experience with microgroove barrels is they seem to wipe out cleaner after a similar amount of shots making me think the smaller rifling retains less residue and fouling than the wider spaced ballard rifling. The receiver is grooved for scope mount and also is drilled and tapped for a peep sight but there was not any peep mounted. An economically priced rifle that earned the title of most popular 22 in the world. Microgroove rifling produces accuracy most outofthebox. Is there any real performance difference between the micro groove and ballard rifling. The shooter22 rifles are inherently easy to shoot and after a shooter settles in with one can usually produce good groups. What year did marlin introduce microgroove rifling answers. Little sister has a davisbuilt model 10 ppc revolver, and its micro groove barrel will lay hbwcs into a b27 xring all day long at 50 yards.

Micro groove rifling was the standard of the marlin line from the mid1950s up through the mid1990s. Marlin s current 44 mag still has a slower twist rate than ruger model 96 or even marlin s own 444. Sako l46 marlin 322 marlin 422 sako collectors club. Most of marlin s cutrifled barrels from this period had 6 grooves, but marlin also made 4 groove some of their. Marlins model 336w leveraction rifle comes chambered in. Marlin 30as, 3030 win, micro groove bbl, buckhorn rear sight, bore is good no pits, wood is good no cracks, there are a few dings, the rear stock might have been replaced since the coloring doesnt match the front, 20 bbl, 38 overall, there are a few scratches and light rust on the mag tube, drilled and tapped for scope, there is a screw missing at the rear to connect the. Micro groove compared to ballard cut rifling marlin 1894 44. A history of the guns and the company that made them, written by william s. The model 60 additionally featured a 16 groove rifled barrel, utilizing marlin s trademarked micro groove rifling technology, which had been developed in 1953.

In alltime sales of highpowered rifles in the united states, the 336 is second only to the winchester model 94. Instead of cutting each groove in a single pass separately as with ballard rifling, they could cut all the grooves simultaneously with the micro groove process. Once i started reading, i read the whole thing in a day or two. Find a marlin 22 for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site. Before 1950 all marlin barrels were made by drilling the bore, and then cutting the rifling one groove at a time on a sinebar machine. Its solidtop sideejection receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounting, an advantage over topeject lever guns. This rifling uses many small lands and grooves rather than 2, 4, or 6 deeper grooves used by the majority of rifle makers.

From its exclusive local west tennessee owner comes this well maintained marlin model 781, manufactured in 1977 from its 23 serial number prefix. Little sister has a davisbuilt model 10 ppc revolver, and its micro groove barrel will lay hbwcs into a. In 1956, marlin also incorporated its proprietary micro groove rifling system into the model 336 and other centerfire marlin rifles. The fact that it made very accurate barrels for jacketed bullets was another benefit. Before using your firearm, read this instruction book to understand the exact. Best thing to have for a marlin lover except for the guns of course. You can buy a marlin 22 with confidence from thousands of sellers. Your correct, the 422 was marlins attempt to get away from the micro groove barrel by going to a 24 stainless barrel. Marlin 989 hammer the firearms forum the buying, selling. This rifling system, which used an increased number of relatively shallow rifling grooves, cut down production time and significantly extended the service life of machine tooling. Not sure when they went from micro groove to ballard type but they went to micro groove rifling around. The historical data used in this article was taken in large part from william s. They had so many complaints about short barrel life and the 422s 24 stainless barrel was the fix, everything else was the same. This bullet diameter is dictated more by the large diameter of chamber throats than by groove diameter of the barrel.

Feb 09, 2010 micro groove rifling creates a bore with many more lands and groves than conventional rifling, this results in a bullet or bullet jacket that is not deeply grooved or distorted as conventionally made barrels. Payment is expected within 72 hours of auction end. The classic single shot marlin 22 marlin firearms forum. I have a marlin model 80 that i bought from a high school classmate in 1967 that i am trying to determine the year of manufacture, more or less. If refurbishing or restoring arms is your cup of tea, then take a look at the wide selection of affordable marlin model 60 and other marlin. Except for the 336w and 336y, all variants also come with a recoil pad. I told her i would love to at least take a look at it. After microgroove rifling had proven itself in marlins line of. After numerous complaints about deterioration of accuracy from the micro groove rifle barrel after as few as 500 rounds, marlin attempted to resolve the problem by fitting a 24inch stainlesssteel barrel of featherweight configuration. No doubt the popular media plays a role, but when you find stuff like this on marlin s own website. Marlin model 100 mississippi gun owners community for.

This required multiple iterative passes of a cutting head for each groove at first this was done with a scrape cutter, and later a hook cutter. Descended from our original model 1891, the model 39 rimfire leveraction remains the oldest continuously produced cartridge rifle in the world. The full rundown of the marlin 336 wide open spaces. In this video i use a toolex multifunction lcd inspection camera to give, although a little grainy, bullet and muzzle view of my marlin model 336 lever action rifle in calibre 30. The newer ones are now using deep cut ballard rifling as the cowboy competition folks wanted ballard rifling for shooting cast bullets. Beginning with the development of the first sideejecting, solidtop receiver called the marlin safety in 1889, to the 1953 introduction of the microgroove rifling system for improved accuracy, and through to the 2004 introduction of the t900 fire control system for bolt action rimfire rifles, marlin engineers have set many important. Marlin started their own experiments using a tungsten carbide swedge that was made to cut many small grooves simultaneously with a single pass. Hello, i need help in handling and cleaning disassembling my new marlin 1894 44 magnum micro groove, williams sight. It has been around since the late 50s and patented by marlin in 1963. In the past, the company made shotguns, derringers and revolvers based in madison, north carolina formerly based in north haven, connecticut. We do not offer barrel exchanges from microgroove to ballard style rifling as a. The rifling is also made to a 1 in 16 right hand twist.