I came across an 880 SQ and was in the market for an accurate bolt action. I had a Marlin 780 as a kid. Was impressed when I got it, much more substantial (heavier) than I thought it would be.
This is a 1996 model and (I think) has the 2000L barrel with the rear dovetail and tapped for a front sight. Crown looks unusual compared to my others. It is even, hard to see in these pictures.
I was expecting more at this range from this gun. I have a semi auto Marlin 7000 that can out shoot this
I'll stretch it out in the spring and see how it does at distance.
Was I expecting too much?
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/20140121_121939.jpg)
I was expecting a lot more one hole groups like the Model 7000.
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/880sqgroupsize1-14.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5855.jpg)
Going to try a Rifle Basix trigger
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5854.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5858.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5853.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5875.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5857.jpg)
Crown is even
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5868.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5873.jpg)
This is a 1996 model and (I think) has the 2000L barrel with the rear dovetail and tapped for a front sight. Crown looks unusual compared to my others. It is even, hard to see in these pictures.
I was expecting more at this range from this gun. I have a semi auto Marlin 7000 that can out shoot this
I'll stretch it out in the spring and see how it does at distance.
Was I expecting too much?
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/20140121_121939.jpg)
I was expecting a lot more one hole groups like the Model 7000.
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/880sqgroupsize1-14.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5855.jpg)
Going to try a Rifle Basix trigger
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5854.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5858.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5853.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5875.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5857.jpg)
Crown is even
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5868.jpg)
![](http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r548/411989/Marlin%20880%20SQ/DSCN5873.jpg)