• Marlin Model 2000

    From Weatherman@VERT/TLCBBS to ALL on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:04:00
    Anyone have any opinions about this particular rimfire rifle? I see one locally configured as a decathalon rifle, but I'm wondering how well it'd
    do as a benchrest rifle with a decent scope. In other words, even though
    it's got a match chamber and bull barrel, do they tend to shoot decent
    groups?

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  • From Angus McLeod@VERT/ANJO to Weatherman on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 18:53:00
    Re: Marlin Model 2000
    By: Weatherman to ALL on Tue Mar 04 2008 12:04:00

    In other words, even though it's got a match chamber and bull barrel,
    do they tend to shoot decent groups?

    Are you buying it new? IIRC that is ostensibly a target rifle, and if so,
    it should come with a test-group. AFAIK, it isn't a target weapon if it doesn't come with a test group.

    Buying second-hand? Tell the seller you will need to see the original test-group. Of course, a previous owner could have bollocksed up the
    rifle, but that could be so in any case. At least with a good test-group
    you know where you're starting from.

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  • From Weatherman@VERT/TLCBBS to Angus McLeod on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 00:08:00
    AM³ Are you buying it new? IIRC that is ostensibly a target rifle, and if so,
    AM³ it should come with a test-group. AFAIK, it isn't a target weapon if it
    AM³ doesn't come with a test group.
    AM³
    AM³ Buying second-hand? Tell the seller you will need to see the original
    AM³ test-group. Of course, a previous owner could have bollocksed up the
    AM³ rifle, but that could be so in any case. At least with a good test-group
    AM³ you know where you're starting from.
    AM³

    Gun is used, but being sold by a dealer. Possible it might have
    test-group, but he didn't offer, and I'd figure that a dealer would make
    that offer when he saw I was interested. Going back down to pick up my
    Ranch Rifle this weekend, will ask about it then.

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