Marlin 70PSS (Papoose) .22 Cal.

Marlin 70PSS (Papoose), .22 LR Cal.

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Intended Use
Effective Range
Specs & Features
Safety
Action
Barrel
Trigger
Muzzle
Stock
Buttplate
Sights
Optics
Accessories
Utility Pouch
Slings
Bipod
Flash Hider
Red Dot
What Would I Change?
Ammunition
Factory
Shooting Results
Factory

Intended Use

This rifle was purchased to serve the purposes of “Survival Rifle”. It can also easily be used for Small Game Hunting & Plinking. This is probably one of the best “Survival Rifles” that I have ever seen.

Effective Range

75 yds. would be my maximum intended range. For hunting it has the advantage of being a semi-auto so followup shots can be fast if necessary. Most commonly used at the range at 25 – 50 yds.

Factory Specs & Features

Caliber .22 LR
Black Synthetic 1/2 Stock
Integral 3/8″ Dovetail Optics Rail
Folding Rear Iron Sight
Hi-Visibility Shielded Front Sight
16.25″ Barrel, Free Floated
Alloy Receiver
Micro-groove Rifling
Stainless Steel Finish
35.5″ Overall Length
14″ Length of Pull
Non-Adjustable Trigger
Semi-Auto
7 or 10 Shot Factory Mags
Magazine Disconnect
Last Shot Hold Open
Sling Swivel Studs
Light Weight

Early models of this rifle were made with a blued finish on a wooden stock, model 70P. The action is basically a magazine fed version of the Marlin model 60 or may also be considered as a “Takedown” version of the Marlin model 795.

Safety

The “Papoose” is equipped with a standard push through safety mounted directly behind the trigger.

Action

Standard, Marlin designed Semi-auto with a great reputation for reliability.

Bolt Release Latch is located on the RH Side, but can be accessed by the left hand by reaching underneath. The bolt must be manually released even after inserting a loaded magazine. It will not release by pulling the cocking handle once it has locked back.

Barrel

This is a “Takedown Rifle”. The barrel just unscrews for storage or transport. It comes with a small spanner wrench to tighten but I have not found it necessary. I just hand tighten the barrel nut and check it every once in a while.

Trigger

The trigger as supplied from the factory is not adjustable.

Threaded Muzzle

Nope! Not threaded. Marlin really missed the boat on this.

Stock

Standard Black Synthetic (Plastic) Stock, half length, no forearm.

Buttplate

No buttplate or recoil pad on this rifle. It should have been designed to easily store things inside but this is not the case.

Sights

This rifle has nice iron sights, the rear sight is folding so it will be out of the way when you have optics installed. The front sight is protected with a high visibility plastic front sight post.

This rifle has an integral 3/8″ Dovetail Rail for Scope or Red Dot mounting but the iron sights are very adequate for “Survival Rifle” use.

Optics

I have a Bushnell Red Dot Sight installed on this rifle for general use at the range.

I had to use a 3/8″ Dovetail to Picatinny Rail adapter in order to mount the optic.

Magazines

The factory offers 2 different magazines for this rifle, 7 shots or 10 shots. Aftermarket magazines of larger capacity are available but the reliability is in question. I also include a Maglula magazine loading tool although it is not really necessary.

This rifle has a “Magazine Disconnect”. Not an ideal design feature on a “Survival Rifle”. It also has a “Last Shot Hold Open” which must be manually released by using the “Action Release”.

The magazine release is centrally located on the bottom right behind the magazine.

Accessories

Utility Pouch

A great place to carry spare magazines as well as the Barrel Nut Tool and a couple of allen keys.

Sling

A simple sling of some type is an “Absolute Necessity” on a rifle in the field.

I also have a “Deluxe” sling made up that is incorporated with survival tools.

Bipod

This rifle is not designed or intended in any way to be fitted with a bipod.

Flash Hider

As mentioned above this rifle has no threading on the muzzle so there is no way to use a flash hider of any other muzzle mounted accessory.

Red Dot Sight

In this case it is an accessory because there are functional iron sights. I like the Red Dot, it’s fast and accurate.

What would I Change?

This rifle should have been factory equipped with a full size Picatinny Rail. A storage spot molded into the buttplate would have been nice. A forend mountable picatinny Rail would have also been really nice for those who can hunt at night.

Ammunition

Standard .22 LR Caliber, almost any factory ammunition will work.

Shooting Results

Factory Ammunition

I have tested this rifle with many different factory loadings. They all seem work O.K. I shoot Pop Cans at all ranges between 10 – 75 yds. It is very accurate, fast and easy to shoot.

What’s Next?

More “Pop Can” hunting at the range, of course.

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