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It would be nice if the "Powers That Be" would set-up/separate the rimfire forum into four Sub-forum sections...
Lever-action, Semi-auto, Bolt-action, and Slide-action...the four major food groups of Marlin
Yeah, just go ahead and discriminate against us single action guys.Naw to complicated, we can cover it all hereIt would be nice if the "Powers That Be" would set-up/separate the rimfire forum into four Sub-forum sections...
Lever-action, Semi-auto, Bolt-action, and Slide-action...the four major food groups of Marlin
Agreed. Besides, Big Shrek is always right.It would be nice if the "Powers That Be" would set-up/separate the rimfire forum into four Sub-forum sections...
Lever-action, Semi-auto, Bolt-action, and Slide-action...the four major food groups of Marlin
Fomdiddle is right. We needn't make it hard for any Marlin rimfire shooter. How about just rifle and handgun as rimfire categories. Did Marlin ever make a revolver rifle? I'm just an old 336C owner (30/30) and a lever action fan, but lust after the Marlin 60.
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I say it's fine the way it is myself.
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Pretty much the reason...take a look at Marlin Owners...its a total clusterfoobar, huge site, lots of stuff, only basic organization...
great info, but you really haveta DIG for it!!
Then you look at Rimfire Central, and it is easy to find ANY info on there FAST!!
You go directly to your category and start soaking in the info!!
This is particularly helpful as Marlin changed very little over the last 50 years in any category...
things that work for antiques often work for newer rifles...the biggest changes recently being:
The T-900 trigger group for Bolt actions, which was bettered by...
the XT Trigger Group, which fits on 25N's, 800-series, and 900-series bolt action rifles...same for the stocks...
and the Single-Shots are mostly derivations of the bolt-actions in existance...
The Semi auto 60, 70P, & 795 are all based upon the same action components...
and thusly switch a lot of stuff back & forth...trigger group is the same square-back model...
the 99-series (including the 989/989-M2/995/etc) are the same as Old Model 60's with round/egg-shaped trigger guard ends...
Lever actions can be simply divided into Centerfire, 39-series, and Levermatics...
really few major changes since 1883 other than that dadblasted rebounding hammer and the addition of the cross-bolt safety...
the 336 & the Big Bore Marlins (45/70 & bigger) all share the same mechanism down to the lever loops...
The Levermatics are the pinnacle of short-throw modern lever-action...yet even though superior, never found a comfortable home with consumers...
And the venerable 39/39A series, which are not only the longest continually produced lever-action,
but the strongest rimfire action made today...even by Remlin, which is doing a decent job on 'em now...(at least as good/better as the CT 2005-2011 ones)
And that's why its better to separate it all now instead of having to do it Later and do Ten Thousand Posts placed in their own branches
RFC had to do that, and it was a Herculean Effort by several Moderators...but it sure paid off!!
Agreed. But it really is none of my business. I'll vote by spending my time on forums that are easy to navigate and make sense - whichever they may be.Pretty much the reason...take a look at Marlin Owners...its a total clusterfoobar, huge site, lots of stuff, only basic organization...
great info, but you really haveta DIG for it!!
Then you look at Rimfire Central, and it is easy to find ANY info on there FAST!!
You go directly to your category and start soaking in the info!!
This is particularly helpful as Marlin changed very little over the last 50 years in any category...
things that work for antiques often work for newer rifles...the biggest changes recently being:
The T-900 trigger group for Bolt actions, which was bettered by...
the XT Trigger Group, which fits on 25N's, 800-series, and 900-series bolt action rifles...same for the stocks...
and the Single-Shots are mostly derivations of the bolt-actions in existance...
The Semi auto 60, 70P, & 795 are all based upon the same action components...
and thusly switch a lot of stuff back & forth...trigger group is the same square-back model...
the 99-series (including the 989/989-M2/995/etc) are the same as Old Model 60's with round/egg-shaped trigger guard ends...
Lever actions can be simply divided into Centerfire, 39-series, and Levermatics...
really few major changes since 1883 other than that dadblasted rebounding hammer and the addition of the cross-bolt safety...
the 336 & the Big Bore Marlins (45/70 & bigger) all share the same mechanism down to the lever loops...
The Levermatics are the pinnacle of short-throw modern lever-action...yet even though superior, never found a comfortable home with consumers...
And the venerable 39/39A series, which are not only the longest continually produced lever-action,
but the strongest rimfire action made today...even by Remlin, which is doing a decent job on 'em now...(at least as good/better as the CT 2005-2011 ones)
And that's why its better to separate it all now instead of having to do it Later and do Ten Thousand Posts placed in their own branches
RFC had to do that, and it was a Herculean Effort by several Moderators...but it sure paid off!!
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Newspaper Analogy
Newspapers break their sections down into general categories such as local, national, sports, home and garden and classifieds. Although you may buy a newspaper to read a story about the one local issue you may chance upon a great article on another unknown local subject.
The broad categories of firearms are typically rimfire, pistol, rifle and shotgun. The more specific the sections get the less likely they are to be opened. If few people open them to see the headlines even fewer will respond. Ir makes for better browsing and better sharing.
If I am looking for a specific thing I will google it and look at the results. If I am perusing a forum it is to be surprised, or disaapointed, with the subjects being brought up. If one is intersting I will read and possibly join that conversation.
Newspapers break their sections down into general categories such as local, national, sports, home and garden and classifieds. Although you may buy a newspaper to read a story about the one local issue you may chance upon a great article on another unknown local subject.
The broad categories of firearms are typically rimfire, pistol, rifle and shotgun. The more specific the sections get the less likely they are to be opened. If few people open them to see the headlines even fewer will respond. Ir makes for better browsing and better sharing.
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i was just asked what i would change in a pm & i said to separate them into three categories
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In response to axxe55 and Big Shrek, if you're even considering changing the format. Now would be the time
to do it. Later will be a lot more work, so I would have to agree with Big Shrek. However on my Iphone I like
coming across the different threads while I'm looking for something specific. My 2 cents.
to do it. Later will be a lot more work, so I would have to agree with Big Shrek. However on my Iphone I like
coming across the different threads while I'm looking for something specific. My 2 cents.
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I feel safe in saying that most folks stop by for something specific, and stay for the good content
Granted I'm a little OCD...when I first got into Marlins I found RFC, did a search specific to the rifle I owned,
and read for a week all the info they had...THEN started posting & asking questions about the stuff that wasn't covered
Granted I'm a little OCD...when I first got into Marlins I found RFC, did a search specific to the rifle I owned,
and read for a week all the info they had...THEN started posting & asking questions about the stuff that wasn't covered
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