The new Marlin Appleseed 795 LTR

[henschman]

Project Appleseed has finally succeeded in getting a firearms manufacturer to offer a factory Liberty Training Rifle!
http://appleseedinfo.org/ltr-marlin.html

It will come with Tech Sights (1 MOA click adjustable for windage and elevation), swivels, a GI web style shooting sling, an extra mag (for keeping up with the AQT course of fire), and is etched "Appleseed LTR" on the receiver. Also, until July 4, it will include a certificate to attend an Appleseed marksmanship clinic for free. MSRP is set at $299, but hopefully if the pricing is anything like the base 795s, we will be seeing them retail for quite a bit less.

I've shot plenty of Marlin 795s in this setup before. It is a solid design -- it is the good old Model 60 with detachable mags instead of tube feed. My Dad's required a little polishing of the feed ramp and inside of the receiver to run reliably, but after that it has been a very good rifle.

 

[flatwins]

Hmm. So it comes standard with Tech Sights. I'm interested!

 

[henschman]

Yeah, I will probably have to get one too since I'm an Appleseed guy! I predict it will be a good seller for them, if they can bring it to market for around $220 or so.

 

[Glocktogo]

I put myself on the notification list for when they come in at Davidson's. If the price is right, I'll buy.

 

[SMS]

Do they have a youth stock on 'em?

 

[foghorn918]

Nice! Sooner State Pawn is a Davidson's dealer, wonder if they can get them for us?

 

[flatwins]

Oh Reddog...?

 

[Glocktogo]

Oh Reddog...?

That would be great!

 

[Stephen Cue]

Im in for one too, group buy?

 

[Raoul Duke]

That's cool, but c'mon Ruger, where is your 10/22 Appleseed LTR offering? The 10/22 seems to be the most popular rifle used at Appleseed. The sporter version(cat# K10/22-22 model# 1149) currently offered as a distributor exclusive with the addition of tech sights, auto bolt release, extended mag release and GI sling from the factory would work perfectly. I bet it would be one of their best sellers.