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 Marlin model 783 .22 mag. Question
#4394005
07/16/13 07:57 PM
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Railhead
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Bird Dog
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Wood/ blue, tube feed. Been a great gun for many years. The safety switch however goes forward for safety and back for fire. Does anyone else have this model with the same safety switch?
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Re: Marlin model 783 .22 mag. Question
[Re: Railhead]
#4395628
07/17/13 05:59 AM
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10pointers
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I have one that I got about a month ago. I still have not shot it but I will and let you know
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Re: Marlin model 783 .22 mag. Question
[Re: 10pointers]
#4396065
07/17/13 02:50 PM
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target1911
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I have one that I got about a month ago. I still have not shot it but I will and let you know Ummmm.....you don't have to go shot it to see which direction the safety works. FWIW....I won't by any gun that has a backward safety. My muscle memory is to far trained for a PROPER safety and I would end up tossing it in a riveror something .
"A good life is never too short"
My Dad
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Re: Marlin model 783 .22 mag. Question
[Re: target1911]
#4396304
07/17/13 04:19 PM
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never been an issue, different manufacturers put the slide release on pump guns and safety's in different locations all the time.
Thought it was a Marlin thing, but I have looked at other Marlins and they are fire forward. I was just curious if it was just the 783 or if I got a weird one.
Thanks
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Re: Marlin model 783 .22 mag. Question
[Re: Railhead]
#4396435
07/17/13 05:06 PM
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Big Grouper
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I have that same rifle. Safety is opposite of the norm just as yours is. I pus a rifle basix trigger in mine. It's a real good shooting 22mag !
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Re: Marlin model 783 .22 mag. Question
[Re: Big Grouper]
#4396733
07/17/13 06:55 PM
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I agree, mine shoots great also. Sure wouldn't throw it in the river. LOL
Thanks for your reply.
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