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07-19-2010, 04:45 PM
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Proud new owner of a marlin 981ts
I went to a gun shop near me today because I felt like getting a new rifle I got there and loved the marlin 981ts it's great looking and real accurate with that micro groove barrel couldn't be happier.
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07-20-2010, 12:40 AM
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Re: Proud new owner of a marlin 981ts
Use quality ammo, clean the action after every range visit/hunting trip.
Avoid Remington Golden Bullet & Thunderbolt ammo...it'll save you a lot of grief. DIP has a nifty Scope Mount Rail...the 981 is already D/T'd for one. http://www.diproductsinc.com/Detail....12011&CAT=3603 
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07-20-2010, 10:17 AM
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Re: Proud new owner of a marlin 981ts
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07-20-2010, 04:25 PM
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Re: Proud new owner of a marlin 981ts
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 It allows you to use Quik-Change scope rings, so you can switch scopes back & forth. Say you've got a really nice Leupold or some ungodly expensive scope...you can only shoot one rifle at a time  It makes a fast change easy...especially if you keep range books on each rifle so you can reset the scope fast Also, it's a MUCH more versatile platform than the 3/8'ths rail...not to mention being extremely stable. Also gives you a wee bit more height, which makes it easier to put scope covers on There are only a few things needed to Hot-Rod any Marlin Bolt-action... A good scope & mounts are one... Bipod & sling are another... Boyd's Laminate Stock & a Pillar-bedding job are perennial favorites... Trigger Job, or RifleBasix Trigger, if needed, to put it around 3 pounds... Do the above, it'll shoot better than you can. Folks wonder why I use .22WMR on Coyote...my Marlin 25MN with the above pimping drops 'em out to 150 yards, no problems. Also, like a Hot Rodded car...you'll spend a few bucks to get premium performance... although with Marlins, it's MUCh less expensive to do, because you don't have to change much 
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07-20-2010, 04:40 PM
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Re: Proud new owner of a marlin 981ts
That scope mount rail is NICE! And agree, for that price, you cant go wrong!
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07-21-2010, 01:04 AM
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Re: Proud new owner of a marlin 981ts
Yes I agree it is nice I am going to have to look into it.
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