| Marlin Model 780 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Marlin Firearms |
| Produced | ended in 1988 |
| Variants | Marlin Model 781 Marlin Model 782 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6 lbs |
| Length | 41 in |
| Cartridge | .22 LR |
| Caliber | .22 |
| Action | Bolt Action |
| Feed system | 7 round box magazine |
| Sights | open rear, ramp front |
The Marlin Model 780 is a .22 bolt-action rifle produced by Marlin Firearms Company of North Haven, Connecticut. Major features include micro-groove barrel, a 2-position safety lever, walnut stock, and 7-round box magazine. Production of the model 780 ended in 1988, and it was replaced by the Marlin 880 in 1989.
Features[edit]
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- Oct 17, 2019 Marlin Model 783 Micro Groove Barrel; Marlin Model 783 Value. LSB#: 110413DL2 Make: Marlin Model: 783 Serial Number: 20766572 Year of Manufacture: Modern, FFL required Caliber.22 WMR Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle Markings: The top right side of the barrel is marked ' WARNING / BEFORE USING GUN READ OWNERS / MANUAL FOR SAFE OPERATION'.
MARLIN MODEL 782 BOLT ACTION 22 MAGNUM OWNERS MANUAL DATED 02/86 Offered is a owner's manual for a Marlin Model 782 Bolt Action 22 Magnum Rimfire. Ten pages long and measures 8 1/2' by 5 1/2' This manual is in good condition. It lists just about everything you need to know concerning use of this Marlin Model 782. Still one of the great connections that a smart phone can't provide. Marlin Model 780 Bolt Action Rimfire Rifles: 1971 - 1988 Click Here To See - Close Up Image of Right Side. Marlin Firearms Company introduced the model 780 bolt action rimfire rifle in 1971, replacing the model 80C, and produced it for 18 years, until 1988, when they introduced its replacement with the model 880.
The Marlin Model 780 features a 21.25-inch barrel with micro-groove rifling (16 grooves). It has buckhorn iron sights. It has a 2-position thumb safety lever. It uses a 7-round blued steel box magazine. It is capable of chambering .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle cartridges.
Uses[edit]
The Marlin 780 is well suited for small game hunting. It can also be used for low-cost but serious target practice or hunting practice, or just plinking around. It is ideal for young shooters since it is small and lightweight. Since it can chamber .22 Short it is capable of target practice or pest control with less noise than a .22 Long Rifle. Its microgroove barrel makes it highly accurate at longer distances compared to most other .22 LR rifles.
Variants[edit]
Marlin Model 780 Parts
Marlin Model 780 Owner's Manual For Sale
- Model 780- removable box magazine
- Model 781- fixed tubular magazine
- Marlin Model 782- identical to the model 780 but chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
- Marlin Model 783- identical to the model 781 but chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
- Model 25 identical to Model 780 but with a birch stock rather than walnut. Originally introduced as part of Marlin's budget Glenfield line, and continued as a Marlin 'promotion model' after the Glenfield line was retired in 1983.