Author Topic: Just got new Marlin 917VSF (Read 1149 times)

cz452shooter · « **on:** September 01, 2005, 04:58:25 AM »

Well Yesterday i went and picked up my new Marlin 917VSF. When i was at the store i also got a new Bushnell 3200 3-9x40 (with Rainguard). I am not mounting this scope on my Marlin though. At the moment i have a Tasco 6-24x42 mounted on it. You guys can expect a full range report from me some time this morning or afternoon.

Here she is

Jordan

cowpolks · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2005, 05:36:05 PM »

I look forward to your range report as I am considering one of these guns myself. Where in Canada do you live??

cz452shooter · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2005, 06:01:41 AM »

I live in BC.

I shot my Marlin yesterday and it shot allright. It was shooting real tight groups but there was a flyer in each group. My 4 shot group average at 50 yards was .4 and at 100 my 4 shot group average was .65. The flyer at 50 yards was usually about 3/4 of an inch away and the flyer at 100 was usually about 2" away. Other than that is shot great.

mjbgalt · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2005, 06:14:29 AM »

i have the same rifle and it will lose those fliers with about 200 shots or so through it.

mine now shoots five shots into less than an inch at 100 yards.

just go shoot it more and enjoy it and watch the groups shrink. mine likes remingtons, federals, and hornady. it hates CCI TNT's for some reason.

maybe try changing to a few different ammos and see if it helps.

-Matt

cz452shooter · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2005, 06:34:14 AM »

Thanks Matt and hopefully you are right about it shooting better after 200 rounds. Right now i have about 100 rounds through it.

Fred M · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2005, 05:46:10 AM »

A friend of mine has a 917VS .17HMR it shoot 3/4" groups. But the trigger is just awful at 61oz. Has anybody done any trigger work on this rifle.
It seams the trigger return spring pulls 42oz by itself. I am going to start by snipping a coil off this spring and see.

Any suggestions.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2005, 09:21:33 AM »

I have by changing it to a lighter pen spring, but it was still lacking. Shimming will achieve a lighter, but safe trigger, also. I went with the Rifle Basix drop in trigger in both of my 917V and 917VS.....The RB gives you adjustment and a steel trigger, but will cost $66 at Midsouth.

http://imageevent.com/richinva/marlin917vs

http://riflebasix.com/marlin.html

Fred M · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2005, 10:57:28 AM »

Thanks Tim.

If I get it down to 35oz that will do. The young fellow has strong fingers.
I have some springs and lots of shims, that I think will work.

Fred M · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2005, 03:10:01 PM »

Tim.

Replaced the two springs with lighter ones an got it to 38oz. This is one strange trigger with a very complex geometry. Never seen one like it. The two springs I replaced were so tightly wound they would hardly move.

For myself I would not have a trigger like that, good grief Marlin has been making rifles for a long time and they know better than that.

Someone lost a lot of sleep with this action and trigger design.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2005, 03:25:50 PM »

You think that's bad, the earlier pre 2004 version, the 17V(S), had a bit different design, but had a terrible safety with detents in the side of the action!! At least the T900 trigger improved the safety mechanism.

ice · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2005, 10:15:48 AM »

I have to agree with quickdtoo on the trigger mods. The Rifle Basix triggers are great. I have them in both of my 17s.