#1120761 - 12/05/06 09:29 AM
Marlin39a or a Browning22/lr
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PPosey
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Marlin39a or a Browning22/lr
That is the question,,,,,I want one or the other but cant decide.
Marlin,
take down design is nice for cleaning I have heard
but a 24 inch barrel seems a little long
like that scope bases will be used not a groved reciever,,,
hard to find and about $100 more,,,not that thats a big deal over time
Browning
shorter barrel, I like that
not takedown are they? So maybe harder to clean
groved reciever,,,ugggg
hafta refinish the stock right away, can't stand that high gloss
opinions and comments appreciated
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#1120762 - 12/05/06 07:46 PM
Re: Marlin39a or a Browning22/lr
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MOGC
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Personally, I like the Marlin. It feels like a rifle to me. No knock on the BL22, they're a quality rifle, except they just feel like a toy to me. The BL22 has the same feel as a standard Ruger 10/22, just a little butt heavy and whippy in the barrel. The M39 has substance, balance, and that long barrel hangs perfectly for off hand shooting.
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#1120763 - 12/06/06 04:04 AM
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muleshoe
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Finally...one of these questions that I still own both.
First off, have you picked up and fondled both? There is such a big difference in these two models I'd think one, according to your preference, would just shine way ahead of the other.
Both are great functioning and accurate rimfires. The Marlin is my favorite because it just has a better feel to it. The Browning is kind of a "tweener" gun. A little too big for little kids and a little too small for bigger kids, such as myself.
I agree totally with MOGC's post above.
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#1120764 - 12/08/06 05:29 AM
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257 roberts
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I've had both, still have my Marlin(1954 model)
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#1120765 - 12/08/06 07:22 PM
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Lee24
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I still have both. Thanksgiving Day, we did some plinking while walking off turkey. Offhand, my son and I were hitting thumbnail sized targets at 25 to 30 yards with the iron sights of the BL-22. It is amazing how well it shoots for a light rifle, and it is something you can carry all day while hunting squirrels and rabbits without ever noticing you have it.
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#1120767 - 12/13/06 05:37 AM
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TomC321
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I have 39A and 39M Marlins, don't have the Browning. I prefer the Marlins. If you think you may prefer the Marlin, but don't like the long barrel, consider finding a 39M with a 20" barrel. I found one last year, made in 1969, for $300.
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#1120768 - 01/08/07 05:43 AM
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Matt in Virginia
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fwiw,
I love my 39 Mountie/Golden Mounties(20" heavy barrel/straight stock). They are tough to find and I buy everyone I come across reasonably. I worked on one a few weeks back, that dated to 1937, that blew headspace by quite a bit. Did a weld build up on the bolt lever extension and filed to fit. Found there is very little on these rifles that can't be fixed even after a tens of thousands of rounds and many, many decades of shooting...
I don't consider the BL-22 or 9422 to be in the same league. And I've owned both...fwiw
Regards, Matt.
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#1120769 - 01/31/07 05:22 PM
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Old Coach
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I have both, 39A no question is the better rifle. Trigger on the BL-22 breaks at 11 lbs.
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#1120771 - 02/02/07 02:56 AM
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Swampman1
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I've owned the Browning and found it to be very accurate. I wish the Marlin had a straight stock, and a shorter barrel. I believe the Marlin is cheaper, and it's not made in Japan like the Browning.
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#1120773 - 02/02/07 12:22 PM
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grouseman
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As I understand it, the optimum barrel length for velocity is something like 16-18 inches. The Marlin is 24", BL is 20?, 9422 is also 20" so there could be a noticeable loss in velocity with the Marlin. Anybody have some numbers?
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#1234241 - 02/06/07 05:59 AM
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39A Mountie is everything you'll ever want.
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#1237612 - 02/07/07 04:10 PM
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vigillinus
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I don't know about the Browning, but be sure to wear glasses shooting the Marlin. Straight path for gas down the sides of the firing to your eye if a case head pops.
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#1237614 - 02/07/07 04:11 PM
Re: Marlin39a or a Browning22/lr
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vigillinus
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Down the sides of the firing pin.
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