This has to be one of the funnest .22 rifles around and also one of the best values too. Not so long ago (9 years) $100 at Wal Mart got you one!
The 15 round tube mag' works well and overall the gun is most reliable, providing that eventually, it is field stripped and give a clean. .22 ammo is dirty and although many .22's seem to run forever with no cleaning, too much crud and this can give the occasional failure to go into battery and fire. Accuracy is excellent. The Ruger .22 is good and has many extras and add-ons but this Marlin has to be excellent plinking value.
Some while ago I made a very simple slide presentation on how to take down this rifle's action - in more recent times I have made a full video version which could well help those who find the prospect of take-down intimidating!
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Gobango.net web site - see this picture and many more, plus articles.