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medeacor Newbie Offline Posts: 1 Joined: Dec 11^th, 2021	Marlin Model 88-22 Single-shot - 22LR - info? Dec 14^th, 2021 at 6:29pm	Print Post
	Have (as part of a recent acquisition of a lot from an estate) a "Model 88-22 22LR only - single shot Marlin - nice little rifle and am toying with idea of keeping it - I know ZERO about Marlins and research on multiple forums thus far is a dead-end Can't seem to find any info on it, everything re the Model 88 is for the semi-auto It's a takedown, bbl is 23 1/2 SN M355 or M555 - 2 line mfr/model info - Thoughts/ideas ?? Marked New Haven
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830singleshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 408 Location: Texas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2007	Re: Marlin Model 88-22 Single-shot - 22LR - info? Reply #1 - Dec 14^th, 2021 at 6:41pm	Print Post
	I'm not an authority on this but I would bet it's a Marlin barrel fitted to a action I don't recognize.

	J. Scott McCash&&New Braunfels, TX&&830-237-2376&&jsmccash@yahoo.com
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GunBum Full Member Offline Posts: 200 Location: SW Missouri Joined: Oct 30^th, 2021	Re: Marlin Model 88-22 Single-shot - 22LR - info? Reply #2 - Dec 14^th, 2021 at 7:34pm	Print Post
	A Marlin Model 88-22 is a semiautomatic .22LR


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Sure shot Oldtimer Offline Posts: 913 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Marlin Model 88-22 Single-shot - 22LR - info? Reply #3 - Dec 14^th, 2021 at 8:58pm	Print Post
	Yes, Stevens Crackshot #16 with a Marlin barrel. Stevens Crackshot #16’s were made in the early 1900’s, a boy’s rifle. Somewhat common for many of these rifles and similar rifles to have the barrel replaced with a different manufacturer’s barrel, due to the corrosive priming of the rimfire cartridges of the day ruining the bore without proper cleaning. I wouldn’t fire this rifle, it looks like the replacement barrel wasn’t fitted very well, there appears to be a gap between the barrel and the front of the receiver.


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Oldwyo Participating Member Offline Posts: 20 Joined: Aug 24^th, 2016	Re: Marlin Model 88-22 Single-shot - 22LR - info? Reply #4 - Dec 15^th, 2021 at 12:41am	Print Post
	The side lever crackshot locks up much like a european flobert rifle. Very weak action. Oldwyo


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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1314 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Marlin Model 88-22 Single-shot - 22LR - info? Reply #5 - Dec 15^th, 2021 at 7:00am	Print Post
	Also, the left side of this one's action appears to be cracked right above the upper screw. Bill Lawrence


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16269 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Marlin Model 88-22 Single-shot - 22LR - info? Reply #6 - Dec 15^th, 2021 at 10:20am	Print Post
	In the closeup picture of the rear of the receiver you can still see the keyway cut at the 12 o'clock position at the rear of the barrel where that barrel would index on a Model 88 Marlin semiauto rifle receiver. Here's an Ebay picture of a Model 88 Marlin barrel for sale: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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waterman Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2845 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Joined: Jun 9^th, 2004	Re: Marlin Model 88-22 Single-shot - 22LR - info? Reply #7 - Dec 16^th, 2021 at 5:14pm	Print Post
	A late friend shot an old Crackshot fitted with a Winchester 52 barrel and a 34-X scope in offhand matches for a dozen or more years. He was an enthusiastic competitor in the Winter League, scoring over 1200 with some regularity.


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northwoodneil Full Member Offline Posts: 108 Location: Wisconsin Joined: Jul 25^th, 2021	Re: Marlin Model 88-22 Single-shot - 22LR - info? Reply #8 - Dec 16^th, 2021 at 5:38pm	Print Post
	I've got a side lever crack shot that actually locks up pretty tight. It does ok with CCI quiet ammo. Anything hotter and it gets a little spooky. They weren't a strong action when new.


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