Marlin 917 VSF

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just joined the 17 HMR club. sweeeeeet (yes this thread is useless with out pics - I'll post some in a bit.

I ended up choosing the Varmint heavy fluted stainless with grey laminated stock :).

The first thing I noticed was that it was LIGHT, that ruger 10/22T was a tank with its heavy barrel. I will be looking forward to packing a lighter rife.

the 10/22T will officially be going up for sale - I think. I hate to do it but after shooting my first 17 hmr I am convinced this is the way to go even if ammo is more expensive. Last night I shot 25 rounds sighting in and went home smiling. As I discover myself in shooting sport, I find I am enjoying shot placement / accuracy and distance. The 17 gets me out past 100 yards without bullet drop.

The trigger on the new 917 is somewhere around brutal compared to 10/22T , really makes you appreciate a good trigger. Did anyone buy the rifle basix trigger for their Marlin?

I only got a chance to start sighting it in last night at about 25 yards+ before the ravenous mosquitos ate me alive. The fact that the rifle is so light and the trigger is the way it is - leaves me a lot to improve on - shooting skill and modifications.

pics to follow

ps also what distance are you guys sighting your 17 grains in for?



fed007
 
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i just replaced my stock trigger spring with one from a papermate pen then i shimmed the shides of the trigger to get rid of the side to side play that comes with the lighter spring now its a nice crisp light trigger.Ive had it like this for over a year noiw without any problems, just be sure to give it a bump test to make sure it wont go off on you when you first do it.
 
yeah by my pic you can see I didn;t get the greatest stock... Marlin quality out of the box.

yeah I heard about the pen spring trick - I might ante up the cash to stay safe with a designed product.

These 17s sound sweet without ear protection. :D they kind of sound like an AR when you are wearing it.

PC9 whered you get your trigger, its adjustable right? did you install it yourself?

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Fed007,

Looks very nice! Which scope do you have on it?

I purchased a 917VSF last year and have been very happy with it. And like yours the T-900 trigger sucked, so I installed a Rifle Basix and it made a big difference. The RB trigger is adjustable and I purchased mine from Wholesale sports. I think I paid around $120 for it. It was easy to install.
If I remember correctly, mine is zeroed for 125 yards(I haven't shot it since last September).

Cheers!
Ted
 
The scope is the Mueller Eraticator 8x25x50 - its awesome - I am going to pick up one of those trigger kits for sure then.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to get out do some hunting. Now I have to find a way to part with my 10/22T which shoots pretty good in its own right.

fed007
 
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