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Title: Can you dry fire a Marlin 795?
Post by: CortJestir on September 08, 2009, 02:58:02 PM

So, I had the opportunity to pick up a BNIB Marlin 795 today for, get this, $89.98 ($95.38 OTD) >:D >:D >:D I couldn't pass up a deal like this - I need a few more loaner rifles!

Anyway, does anyone know if it's safe to dry fire? My inclination is no, but I'm hoping to hear otherwise...

Thanks,
CJ

Title: Re: Can you dry fire a Marlin 795?
Post by: panhead on September 08, 2009, 03:23:46 PM

this is in the marlin 795 thread, about 12 pages long...

http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=4148.msg44428#msg44428 (http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=4148.msg44428#msg44428)

BTW great job on the manual!!!

Title: Re: Can you dry fire a Marlin 795?
Post by: CortJestir on September 08, 2009, 04:03:12 PM

Thanks and thanks. ;) Some good stuff in that 795 thread.

Title: Re: Can you dry fire a Marlin 795?
Post by: Old Dog on September 08, 2009, 05:28:04 PM

Didn't see in the manual were it said okay or not. http://www.marlinfirearms.com/pdfs/manuals/MFC_Self_Load_RF_Clip_22LRMACH2.pdf

However, since the thing one fire unless a magazine is installed and the bolt locks back on the empty magazine, that may have been the designers way to discourage dry firing by making it a P.I.T.B.

You know how it is, make it difficult and most folks won't keep trying.

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