I've both read and observed that a takedown DOES lose something to a non takedown, unless you're comparing a poorly fit non-takedown to a very well fit and tight takedown.

If I have a takedown built, I want it fit up by someone who can fit it right, so I minimize that bit of loss.   

Name me one benchrest record-holder who set the record with a takedown.
Good luck, Joe

Meaning to offense to ANYONE... I have appreciated all the input in this thread thus far...
But I would appreciate it if arguments would be hashed out in private messages rather than in this thread.

Thanks for listening...

Paul F.

I was willing to abide by Paul_F request, but since you insist on carrying on I would like to point out that just because solid frame actions are more common does not prove that take downs are less accurate.

Paul

I have been reading this thread with great interest hince I have been looking for the simelar project at about 5 years, I had to back off on the take down part about a year ago but still not able to get the right action I ordered a CPA 2 month ago in 38-55 with RKS barrel for 200 Meters of hand, I sill look for the highwall for the bench rest rifle but if the CPA action proves well I just might gonna buy another action to build the other rifle, fwiw I am ending up with 2 rifles and some more used dollers, but all hobbies cost money   and you only live once.

Michael

Disregarding the fact that the take down feature facilitates multiple barrel sets, and ignoring most of our interest in intricately engineered and machined rifle configurations, didn't the attraction of the takedown rifle diminish with the affordability of the automobile?  When bicycles ceased to be the primary transportation to the range, didn't takedown rifles go out of vogue? THOP

Lack of demand.

Now, the exact reasons for the lack of demand, well, that probably has more than one explanation. IMO it was probably a combination of all the things that have aready been suggested and maybe a few more, finally culminating in the removal of the option when the demand had sunk too low for profitability.

Evidently the customers added up the advantages and disadvantages on the one side versus the other and chose to pass up the takedown feature. I personally think the two biggest influences were the changes in transportation options and also the increased accuracy possible with the new designs and components, resulting in higher expectations.
Interesting, regards, Joe

I suspect the takedown feature of the Marlin is not its primary sales feature.  I've only taken mine down four or five times in 30 years of ownership.  Makes it easier to clean though   THOP