I recently purchased a savage 93r17 TRR-SR and a Marlin XT22MVSR, I also own a Marlin XT22M and did own a Savage 93FV.
Both rifles are great guns and extreamly accurate with the ammo they like.
They are very similar in appearance but have a few differences when it comes to quality, fit and finish.
Stock:
Savage - The Boyds stocks that come on the savages are very nice and well built but the standard plastic ones are very cheap feeling and
the cheek weld is difficult with optics.
Marlin - The stock on my MVSR is very nice it feels good has great stippling for traction and a much better cheek weld. The wooden stock on
the XT22M is simple but very functional.
Trigger:
Savage - The Accu-Trigger is excellent, light, smooth & crisp.
Marlin - The Pro-Fire is also great feels as good as the savage.
Safety:
Savage - Has a long throw and is difficult to manipulate.
Marlin - Has a much shorter throw and is more positive when manipulating.
Magazine:
Savage - I absolutely HATE the savage mag its flimsy, sharp & hard to insert and remove. Also only 5 rounds
Marlin - the marlin mag is much better, more rugged & easier to insert and remove. most come with a 7 and 4 round mag
Finish:
Savage - The finish on my TRR-SR is great and very tough but the Blueing on my 93FV was not as nice and scratched very easily.
Marlin - The stainless on my MVSR is a little blotchy but not bad, the bluing on my XT22M is pretty good and fairly durable.
Mounting Optics:
Savage - The standard weaver bases are included. The rail system on my TRR-SR is a little overkill and adds unnessisary weight.
Marlin - The bases on my MVSR were shaped wrong and had to be replaced with weaver ones. the receiver is also groved for 3/8"
rings
Bolt Handle:
Savage - I like the size, angle and feel of the standard bolt handle, the TRR-SR comes with an ovesized handle but I would rather a
teardrop shape over the one it has.
Marlin - Not bad but runs much closer to the scope limiting the optics that can fit this rifle.
I love both rifles, if you are having trouble deciding I hope this helped but it is only my opinion of the rifles I own.
Both rifles are great guns and extreamly accurate with the ammo they like.
They are very similar in appearance but have a few differences when it comes to quality, fit and finish.
Stock:
Savage - The Boyds stocks that come on the savages are very nice and well built but the standard plastic ones are very cheap feeling and
the cheek weld is difficult with optics.
Marlin - The stock on my MVSR is very nice it feels good has great stippling for traction and a much better cheek weld. The wooden stock on
the XT22M is simple but very functional.
Trigger:
Savage - The Accu-Trigger is excellent, light, smooth & crisp.
Marlin - The Pro-Fire is also great feels as good as the savage.
Safety:
Savage - Has a long throw and is difficult to manipulate.
Marlin - Has a much shorter throw and is more positive when manipulating.
Magazine:
Savage - I absolutely HATE the savage mag its flimsy, sharp & hard to insert and remove. Also only 5 rounds
Marlin - the marlin mag is much better, more rugged & easier to insert and remove. most come with a 7 and 4 round mag
Finish:
Savage - The finish on my TRR-SR is great and very tough but the Blueing on my 93FV was not as nice and scratched very easily.
Marlin - The stainless on my MVSR is a little blotchy but not bad, the bluing on my XT22M is pretty good and fairly durable.
Mounting Optics:
Savage - The standard weaver bases are included. The rail system on my TRR-SR is a little overkill and adds unnessisary weight.
Marlin - The bases on my MVSR were shaped wrong and had to be replaced with weaver ones. the receiver is also groved for 3/8"
rings
Bolt Handle:
Savage - I like the size, angle and feel of the standard bolt handle, the TRR-SR comes with an ovesized handle but I would rather a
teardrop shape over the one it has.
Marlin - Not bad but runs much closer to the scope limiting the optics that can fit this rifle.
I love both rifles, if you are having trouble deciding I hope this helped but it is only my opinion of the rifles I own.
