marlin 917s pics

[fastbs]

new here found this site putting together a remmy 700 308. figured il'dd post my last project
marlin 917s
shortened barrel to 18.75"
target crowned with 40 degree champher
lapped bolt
polished bolt and action
little trigger work (trigger still sucks)
cheap center point scope 4-16x40ish (hard to beat these things for the money had a couple now)

consistantly groups under .75" at 100 yds with 17gr vmax

 

[SmallBoreSnipers]

Re: marlin 917s pics

Very good choice! I had a Winchester .308 that I traded in for my .17 HMR. This is now my new favorite caliber.

MARLIN 917VR

KARSTEN'S ADJUSTABLE TACTICAL CHEEK REST
BUSHNELL ELITE 3200 5-15x50 SCOPE
HARRIS ADJUSTABLE BIPOD
RIFLE BASIX ADJUSTABLE TRIGGER SET AT 14 oz.

CURRENT BESTS:

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Re: marlin 917s pics

you 17 guys are going to talk me into this caliber aren't you? gonna start callin' ya "teeners" or "teenies"

welcome aboard fastbs.

 

[fastbs]

Re: marlin 917s pics

thanks i think
these 17s are fun i traded around and ended up with this one new, suddenly that streak of trading around stopped. i have marlin 22 mag too but it just cannot out shoot the 17hmr it won't even come close. by the looks of it i'm gonna have to step out a little farther and try this thing at 200 and 300 yds.

the only complaint i have is the marlin trigger. the wife says no more gun or car parts but i'm putting a rifle basics trigger on my want list, maybe she'll reconsider for my bday or somethin.

 

[SmallBoreSnipers]

Re: marlin 917s pics

^ Yeah the factory ones suck. They're like freakin 7 lbs or something. That was the first aftermarket part I got for the 917 was the rifle basix trigger. Plus it gives you a metal trigger instead of the factory plastic one. Get that with some good glass and you'll never want to get rid of it!