Customer Reviews for Marlin XT-22TR .22 LR Bolt Action Rifle
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02/05/2024
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Nice workhorse, does what you want it to do Good accuracy
04/15/2023
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Nice one to have in the line up.
04/01/2022
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so accurate - very accurate I spent a bit on a scope and it was worth it. A great value - and is a good tool - very handy on occasion... I live in midst of some 800 acres of hardwoods. i really like the tube type magazine. And Buds is the best - if you are ever near Lexington you must check out the store - amazing!
03/30/2022
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I had a Stevens Tubular fed bolt action 22 when I was about 12 years old and I always wanted another one. This was the only Tube fed bolt action I could find so I was wondering how it would compare to my old Stevens. I put a 3X9 scope on it and am busting the centers out of Clay targets at 100 yards every shot. What a great little 22. Great gun, could not be happier.
03/30/2022
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Buds always has the best prices AND availability. This gun has worked flawlessly, was shipped fast, and in perfect condition.
05/08/2021
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Pleased with the item purchased and the process. The tube magazine makes for less time spent reloading and more in time enjoying shooting.
02/16/2019
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I am very pleased with this rock solid bolt action 22.
11/28/2018
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Thanks to Buds for fast service and shipping. Rifle is simple but effective. Wanted tubular feed to get away from mags. At gun range the rifle was dead on out of the box. Also like the Marlin trigger.
07/17/2018
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Great service from buds for a great little 22. I have fired about 100 rounds without issue, it shoots straight and is a blast to shoot.
05/09/2018
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Sweet little tack driver! Light, amazingly accurate, devours any ammo I feed it. I added a scope and a USGI web sling. I can slip into a hasty sling and shoot 1" groups offhand at 25 yards. Rest my elbows on the shelf and the bullets start recycling holes from previous shots. My Garand is my favorite rifle, but .30-06 ain't cheap to shoot. This little Marlin is a close second favorite, and I can shoot .22LR 'til my finger goes numb for the cost of lunch. It's even fun to dry-fire, squirrels make great targets. I didn't know about Tech Sights when I added the scope, but I put them on my Marlin 795. Huge improvement from the stock blade sight and old-eyes-friendly, so I recommend them for this rifle too. There's a lot of criticism about "cheap-feeling parts". I compare this to the reflexive "plastic junk!" shouts when Glocks became popular. It's a .22 rimfire, and doesn't need to be built like a tank. The parts that matter are all solid and reliable. I'm happy that they can bring the price this low and it's STILL a tack driver. When I want to shoot a heavy rifle, my Garand is calling. Love this rifle! When I wanted an iron-sight, box-mag, semi-auto .22 for Appleseeding and such, I went straight to the Marlin 795 (and added Tech Sights).
01/09/2018
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As always, Buds was fast with shipping/packing, and got mine after their little holiday break...hey, it was Christmas, so understand a slightly longer wait than normal..... When I went to pick up from my FFL, and opened the mint boxing, I did notice a tiny,tiny small brown spot in the gun's plastic wrap at the barrel end. I found a tiny bit of rust starting on the end of the barrel, as well as on a flat spot on the end of the bolt. Barely noticeable, but still...first time I have ever encountered this, with a new firearm. FLL had some gun cleaning supplies around, and this wiped right off/cleaned right up... so was not worth the trouble for a return, which am sure Bud's would have done in a hurry, if I asked. Doing the paperwork, the FFL stated that the gun didn't directly come from Buds, but was from some outfit out of Minnesota and what he had to put on the paperwork. Outside packing box, however...said Buds. He stated due to air freight, it is possible the gun sweated some during it's trip to a different climate...I am in the South. As always, I always get the Bud's life time warranty on any purchases of firearms, from them. This is going to be my beater gun, throw in the truck and not going to be babied and worrying about dinging, or scratching a nice stock, etc. The gun is very light with the "plastic" stock.... which I like and to me handles well. Trigger is nice and crisp. Bolt was a little rough until I gave the gun a good cleaning, which helped...but I think more rounds and use it should clear that up. Over all...am happy. Iron sights were straight, but shot a quite high, so had to adjust them and the white bead on the front was a nice addition. I did notice some "coloring" on the brass feed tube, which I supposed it got on there from whatever "bluing" that they are doing on these...never seen that before and believe that Remington still needs some work to do on QC. Mounted a scope...but haven't had the chance to see what sort of accuracy it has...most of the old Glenfields and Marlin 22's I have had in the past, were real tack drivers and were 100% reliable. I am interested in getting the Marlin .22 magnum in tube feed..if Buds can every get them in stock and are at a good price...sorry...I have a .22 sickness...LOL! 4 stars for the little issues I mentioned.
12/27/2017
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We put about 200 rounds through the gun before the issue. The bolt would action but the cocking knob on the bolt would only go about 1/2 the distance to full cock. It started about every third round but then every round. It would eject the rounds with no issues. We took the gun apart and found that the one of the trigger bolt had came loose (found it laying inside the stock). The other trigger bolt was also completely loose. Also to note the two bolts that hold the stock on was loose too. BEFORE you go shooting TIGHTEN ALL THE BOLTS. The accuracy is great and the action works awesome. Other than having to repair the gun myself, its a fun gun to shoot.
11/10/2017
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very inaccurate,, dont buy it,,,,,
04/20/2017
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I didn't care for this rifle. Sights right out of the box were crooked. Build quality was sub par. Maybe Marlin now has things sorted out but I didn't like it and sold it.
08/10/2016
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This is a good quality .22LR, .22S and .22L rifle that comes with a lot of features for the money. The rifle is tapped from the factory and grooved for 3/8 Dovetail scope ring mounts. The trigger really amazed me, it is a very nice and crisp trigger which can adjusted but comes perfect from factory. Micro rifling makes this a very accurate rifle even without a scope. Compared to other rifles I have used in the past, this just felt like it hit exactly what I wanted 100% of the time. The bolt action is stiff at first but loosens up after about 200 rounds. The tubular magazine can be used to great effect with a Spee-D-Loader # 17, which holds 138 .22LR rounds for a fast reload of the tubular magazine. It may not be as fast as a magazine fed 10/22, but it's faster than hand loading and you don't need to buy any extra magazines. Overall very satisfied with my purchase and recommend this plinker to any one looking for a .22 rifle. Best bang for you buck!
07/13/2016
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First, I will say Bud's did a great job once again, and received my gun in record time. Thanks. The gun itself is perfect for my needs, and is just right for a starter. My only quibble is that Marlin requires a 3.5 mm Allen Wrench to take apart for cleaning/smithing. Of course they didn't supply this pennys-to-make tool, and send you on a wild goose chase to find one. This explains the low price. Just be prepared beforehand when purchasing. Shot it the day after I got it, and put roughly 300 rounds of a Federal, Remington, and CCI, without a single glitch! Love this plinker! As long as 22 ammo is available, I'll be shooting it every time I go to the range!
10/21/2015
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Ordered from Bud's on Sunday, picked it up on Wednesday, cleaned it up and hit the range. Sighted in at 50 yards with iron sights, on paper and hitting the eye of the bull after a bit. Great service from Bud's, great rifle from Marlin.
04/20/2015
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Got my XT22TR today.Since I have a couple of Spee-D-Loaders,tube fed rifles are the way to go.I tried the "make an offer" feature for this rifle but only got a $3 discount. Cost before FFL fees was $185 which is much better than any local shop around here pricing this model rifle at $217,not including tax.Counting my FFL fee & getting the money order to pay for it,it cost me $199,one hell of a good deal.The rifle came in excellent condition and using the iron sights was dead on accurate out of the box.I have no problem recommending this rifle as I will be making a video for YouTube about it.
02/11/2015
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Great rifle at a great price! The versiatilty in ammo makes it even better. I got it on 2/10 ordered it on 2/3. My first purchase from Bud's and I am impressed will be back for more!!
12/03/2014
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Received from Bud's in 8 days. Great typ. Marlin, 22lr. Good rifle but the stock is being replaced first thing. Cleaning required before shooting because of factory crud in barrel. No problem and very easy to do. I have about five Marlins, rim fire and center fire and each one has it's purpose and does it well. A real plus is the tube magazine. Their fun and with tube speed loader a ball to shoot. Still reviewing ammo it likes best, but Wildcat and CCI subsonic HP are showing real promise.
05/08/2014
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Great little rifle, me and my son had a blast at the gun range today, very accurate out of the box I paired with a tasco 3-9x50(overkill if you ask me but fun). Today was my 8 years old son first time shooting a gun and it couldn't be a better choice than this rifle to introduce him to guns. The service from Bud's was very good this time they had previously cancelled my order the first time for this rifle claiming that was out of stock even though it showed available in their website, none the less I'm a happy customer with the product and the service.
10/08/2013
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This is my second Marlin .22 rifle. My first was a model 60...chambered for .22LR only. I bought this particular rifle because it can fire shorts, longs, or long rifle ammo. Took it to the range and shot approximately 120 rounds of CCI mini-mag 40 grain solid point rounds through it. The rifle was perfect.....no problems feeding, firing or ejecting spent cartridges. This rifle feels solid. It has good heft......a precision feeling bolt......positive safety.......and is accurate. I shot about a 2 to 3 inch group at 50 yards with open sights.....and these old eyes. I like the fact that the receiver is already drilled and tapped, making a scope option easy to install. I really like this rifle........oh and the trigger is sweet. Clean break with a very reasonable weight. The trigger is user adjustable, but I found that its a perfect balance between accuracy and safety. As always, I have been more than satisfied with Buds products and service. They are a pleasure to deal with.
07/15/2013
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As a first time gun owner I figured this 22 would be a great place to start, and I was right. The gun is easy to use and with the availability of 22LR being spotty at best, the versatility of firing 22 long rifle, 22long and 22short has helped me shoot much more often. The 22 short rounds give a little resistance when closing the tube but with some wiggling or a few less rounds it’ll function flawlessly. Getting the gun was a very smooth process and I am currently looking for an excuse to get a few more.
06/06/2013
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reserved order on time everything great top dollar pawn charged 25,00 to transfer gun.not 12,00 ..
05/13/2013
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love the rile was plicking all day without any problems. only fired 22 lr (17 in the tube) did not try the shorts or longs. maybe next time. would buy again from Buds.