Remington 572 BDL vs Marlin 39A

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So, I'm selling one of my guns to finance the purchase of one of these. Two good adult size .22s catch my eye...the Rem. 572 and the Marlin 39A.

Remington 572 has caught my eye as what looks to be a high quality pump action .22...looks fun.

Does it have twin action bars? I'm assuming controls are similar to my 870 (my fav. shotgun). How hard is it to field strip? What about plastic parts and such?

I know the Marlin 39A is an excellent gun, and a good match for my 336. I could buy one of these with no worries, but I am seriously considering the Remington 572 as an interesting alternative to get first...It is easy to clean and very well built.

Oh, and yes, I have considered a Browning BL-22 as an alternative to the Marlin 39A. A good gun, and I especially like the trigger that travels with the lever, but the small size and I've read somewhat complicated takedown kind of make me shy away.
 
I've got both and each is a nice, high quality rifle. I'd probably give a nod to the 39A, based on nothing more substantial than "feel".

Handle both and see which you prefer. Also, the 572 has a single action bar.
 
Both are very good choices. I grew up with the 572. Excellent 22 rifle. My brother had the BL-22. Also a very good rifle. No problems and a pretty little rifle that shoots and functions nicely. There is not much you can say about the Marlin 39A. Excellent 22 rifle. The choice will be entirely up to what you want. There is no bad choice.
 
Also, the 572 has a single action bar.
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Oh, well, for me, that's kind of a deal breaker when it comes to pump actions...

Are there any current production pump .22s with dual action bars?

My brother had the BL-22. Also a very good rifle.
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Like I said, I have tried out a BL-22. Seems to be a nice rifle, just a tad too small for me, but it could still be in the running...

Handle both and see which you prefer
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I haven't come across a gunstore down here that has either in stock. (same way with the CZ rifles, I really want to handle one before I make a purchase on one). I have seen a few of the Marlins at a gunshow, but I did not purchase one because they were all beat up pretty badly and way overpriced...
 
I always felt the BL-22 a little small also.

The Remington 572 has been in production a long time (like 50 years). If the single bar was an issue, Remington would have changed it ages ago. The one I grew up with never had a single hiccup.

I have never shot the Rossi pump 22. I'm not much for replicas and Rossi is not real high on my list of good manufactures. That does not make it a bad rifle however.

A few gun shows ago, I found an old Marlin 39A that was in very good conditon with a nice walnut stock. I didn't buy it. You can only buy so much and I had just purchased a couple other guns at that show. There was an Anshutz 22 and a Colt Anaconda at that show that I was dying to buy as well. Some shows are like that. Gun shows are the best place in my opinion to look for used 22 rifles. The selection tends to be better as compared to your local gunshop. You can handle them and make your own deal.


The Henry lever actions are well liked also. The old winchesters are excellent also.

The CZ 22's sell. That is why they don't sit on the shelf long at shops. I have always wondered why CZ does not up the price about $50 as it would probably not affect sales at all. Even used CZ's sell quickly.
 
We don't see CZs at shops around here simply because owners are unwilling to order them. Every shop I have been in, the owner either says we don't carry them or looks at me like I have grown a second head when I ask about the CZ rifles.

Don't suggest CZ raising the price, please. They are expensive enough already. I'm a student, and $50 is a good deal of money for me...

I don't like the Henrys because they are not as well made, and I haven't actually seen the Winchester rifle at all. Plus, I like the stock style of the Marlin better, anyway. Most people prefer the straight stock, I prefer the pistol grip stock...
 
Pistol grip stock.... ME TOO!

Where is "around here"? State?

One gun shop I visit about every month or so sells CZ's, but they disappear rather quickly and they have trouble getting more in. The magazines are hard to find too sometimes. Mail order is the best choice to satisfy that need.

Edit (Oops, I confused this thread with the other one going on.)

I like 22's. I have a slightly used 541-T in layaway. I technically don't own it yet, but I do own a 541-S. I finally scoped my new Remington 547 yesterday after having it sit since April unfired. Looking forward to trying it out. Scoping a couple others in the next few days including a Weatherby Mark XXII (bolt). It also has been sitting since around March waiting for me to buy a scope. I want to get one of the Savage Mark II's (I think) with the walnut stock next.
 
Where is "around here"? State?
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Upstate SC.

Don't want a model 60. I am bored with semiautos (already have a 10/22). I don't mind spending the money on a good piece of shooting iron, but I don't need manufacturers raising prices on me. I save up some each payday, or sell guns that I have lost interest in to finance my purchases. I purchase high quality weapons that will last and last.

Right now, I want something with a manual action. I'd wouldn't mind a bolt, but the Savages and Marlins at the shops don't really have smooth bolts conductive to my type of rapid fire shooting. I've got a really fun Winchester 69 bolt rifle, and it's got a smooooth bolt, peep sights, and a detachable magazine. Only downside is that finding mags is hard, and it has some issues and needs to be retired pretty much...
 
Have you ever looked at the new Weatherby Mark XXII? It is essentially an Anshutz with a Weatherby stock. They run around $800.

For the other thread, the Marlin seems to make sense to me as the OP is on a limited budget but has an elevated interest in begining to shoot 22's.

Have you ever been to Cherry's in Greensboro NC? Maybe a bit far. They traditionally have some quality stuff, but they aren't a bargain basement place to shop.

Ordering from Buds online and shipping to one of your local shops maybe the better choice.

You won't go wrong with a CZ 452 or 453 American. I have the 452 Varmint. The bolts smooth out. It is the main reason that I held out so long in buying one of their 22's. I found them all to be rather stiff and I don't like their safety much. But I can live with the safety.

You will not have any problems with the Remington 572 for rapid firing. The Marlin 39A will likely be more accurate out of the box. They are just fine classic
rifles. And the darn price has been going up and up. No I don't want to see the price increase on CZ's. It was more of an off handed sidebar comment.

A thread over on Rimfire Central about the 572 noted a 1:18 rifling twist rate. I don't know but Remington may make those with a twist that is a compromise between the usual 1:16 and the 1:22 used for shorts. I don't even know if the poster measured the twist correctly, but just a mention to factor into your decision making.
 
22-Rimfire i am the poster at RFC that measured the twist on the 572. I have been measuring rifling twist for many, many years when i had the hots for real black powder muzzleloaders.

Knowing the twist helped determine the ball or bullet weight and length that you choose.

I measured that gun 3 times to be sure i was correct. I also searched Remingtons site and the 6-7 catalogs i have from Remington in hopes of finding the twist listed.
 
22-Rimfire i hope its something you can use. I used a tight fitting jag and a bore brush to measure my gun. One poster at RFC said my gun was made in 1975. I suppose they are all the same.

I did send an e-mail to Remington to see if they confirm what i measured. Its always possible i could be wrong. Its happened before. LOL.

The difference between a 1/16 and a 1/18 is so small i can't see it making that much difference. I have heard of people buying a 1/18 twist for target barrels so it must work. I agree with the other poster at RFC that the twist might be a compromise so that it will shoot 22 shorts a little better. Whatever i have i will say this, It really seems to shoot well.

Rifling twist can be all over the map for just a single caliber. Look at the Marlin 44 mag. It uses a 1/38 twist. The Winchester 44 mag uses a 1/28 twist. The Rossi 44 mag has a 1/30 twist. The original Winchesters in 44-40 caliber were rifled with a 1/36 twist for the 200gr bullets in that round. The first 444 Marlins had a 1/38. The new 444s have a 1/18 twist. If you can make sense of THAT let me know.
 
I haven't shot the 572 a whole lot - maybe 3 or 4 boxes of shells through my friend's rifle is all. But it is a grand rifle and fits adult stature ever so nicely.
Being a lever-action fan I would personally go with the Marlin, and can assure you it is a fine rifle. But Truth is - either of them is really, really fun and I'm certain you'll find either quite accurate too. I would surely take either one in a heartbeat over any semi-auto in The Republic.

Good Luck and Enjoy !

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Oh, well, for me, that's kind of a deal breaker when it comes to pump actions...
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Why? It's a .22

I have a 572 and it is my favorite .22. I would pick it over a lever action anyday. Its quicker than a lever action too. The new 572 BDL's are very nice guns.
 
I sent an e-mail to remington and ask what the twist was on the 572. The answer that i got from remington is that the twist is indeed a 1/16 twist.

So i guess that should answer that question for all time.
 
marlin bolt gun,you can't beat them
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I don't like them too much, feel kind of "cheap" to me (although not near as cheap feeling as some of the Savage .22s...)

I prefer rifles that feel well made, although I am sure nothing is wrong with the Marlin bolts...
 
I have a 572 and it is my squirrel gun. It is light and accurate. Only thing I don't like about it is that the front hand guard wobbles a bit and makes noise in the woods, other than that its a fine gun. You can't go wrong with a 39A either.
 
Marlin 39 all the way, I have had mine since 1952 and refuse to part with it. I told my grown son when I die if he tries to part with it I shall come back and haunt him!!
 
i have one.trigger pull is hard,forarm wobbles.i only shot maybe 400 rounds,Im just not impressed,sorry,I have other 22s that will shot all around the 572,
I have 8 dif,22s,pistols and rifles.My little brownie auto shoots better,
 
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