Posted by: jim saubier
04/22/2002, 12:35:14
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What kind of gun is it? Is that just the model 17V with a replacement stock? Looks good. Also what scope rings did you use to get that bigger scope on there?
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Posted by: MarinePMI ®
04/22/2002, 16:05:52
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It's a Marlin Model 25MN, with a prototype switch barrel kit. It has barrels for both the .22WMR (1-14" twist) and the .17HMR (1-9" twist). The stock is from Richard's Microfit, and the scope rings are the BKL two piece mounts. The switch barrel kit should be available for sale to the public in the near future. If you go to the web address for the photo minus the photo name, you'll see a description of it. And some people say Marlins are ugly! :-P LOL! MarinePMI
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Posted by: jim saubier
04/22/2002, 16:26:52
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I just saw those rings in the Sinclair catalog. I think that I'll give them a shot. How hard is it to switch barrels. I have seen that it is a pin that holds the barrel in place, how hard is it to remove. Seems like a nice gun, and the stock looks good. What kind of barrel is it - a custom barrel or one from Marlin...?
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Posted by: MarinePMI ®
04/22/2002, 18:01:02
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Jim, Andrew has a neat little tool for removing the barrel as they are (as you mentioned) pinned and pressed. As far as switching barrels, it's a breeze...don't even have to loosen the stock screw. Just loosen a set screw, and twist the barrel off. Thread the other barrel on 'till it stops, retighten the setscrew. The barrels are from Green Mountain and are definite shooters! The .17 bbl is already settled into standard 1/2" groups @ 100 (if I don't screw it up). I sometimes wonder what the little bugger would do with a real benchrest and decent bags vice the sand filled shot bags I've been using... MarinePMI BTW, Check out "What's New" at the GMBCo website...
Related link: Green Mountain
Modified by MarinePMI at Mon, Apr 22, 2002, 18:10:43
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Posted by: brian m
04/23/2002, 23:58:03
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hello, I have a 25MN with the factory laminate stock. I was wondering how you bedded it. Did you just full lenth bed it or put a pressure pad out front? Thanks and nice piece you built!
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Posted by: MarinePMI ®
04/24/2002, 10:10:07
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If you have one of the newer 25MN's it should have the hole (drilled and tapped) for a second receiver bedding screw. It's a 10/32 machine screw (I forget the exact length). It will replace the front wood screw in the trigger guard. Just drill a hole in the stock to allow the screw to pass thru. Then just bed the receiver upto about a full inch in front of the recoil lug. Generally just float everything beyond that. If you wander over to the Marlin Firearms website there's a BBS (Marlin Talk) where guys can answer your questions that pertain specifically Marlins.
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