Thread: Inaccurate Marlin XS7 7-08....

Originally Posted by mudgripz

That's a rarity - they are usually fine shooters, straight under an inch at 100m with right ammos. Possibly a dud - it happens with any make - but check the obvious things:

* Barrel connection with receiver - tight or loose
* Ring seating - are rings/mounts/dovetails 100% solid?
* Rifling - does it look strong and crisp all down barrel tube
* Uneven pressures in barrel slot - yep try the dowel/sandpaper work. Free float it and see what happens. Trying different barrel pressures with the fore-end rubber hasn't solved it.
* They are pillar bedded standard- check bedding setup is in right place and likely to give even receiver pressures. Nothing missing..

I suspect its fixable - just a matter of figuring the fault..

Thanks for the reply; I hoped you'd chip in because I remember you being a staunch advocate of them I'll try the dowel/sandpaper first and see how that goes. I just didn't want to make a bad problem worse. What is it with me and Marlins? I had a new lever Marlin 44 years ago and what a POS that was. Talk about jam!