The Marlin Model XT is a series of rimfire

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, first saw production in 2011. The rifle comes in several different models in both the .17 (XT-17s) and .22 calibers (XT-22s), with either a detachable box magazine or a fixed

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, and with various stocks and finishes. It has Marlin's patented Micro-Groove riflings, and the Pro-Fire® Adjustable trigger, which is similar to the Savage AccuTrigger.

Models

* XT-22 — Chambered for .22 Long Rifle, 22" blued sporter barrel with 16-groove riflings in 1:16"

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, adjustable

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Monte Carlo comb stock and a 7-shot detachable box magazine, and the receiver grooved, drilled and tapped. Variant models with straight comb black

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stocks are named XT-22R ** XT-22VR — Synthetic stock with heavy varminter barrel with recessed muzzle and no iron sights ** XT-22YR — The "

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" version of the standard XT-22R, with a shortened 16.25" (instead of 22") blued barrel and 12" (instead of 13.25") length of pull ** XT-22TR — Black synthetic stock with a 17-shot

, also chambered for .22 Short (25-shot) and .22 Long (19-shot). There is also a

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barrel version named XT-22TSR * XT-22M — Chambered for .22 WMR, 22" blued sporter barrel with 20-groove rifling in 1:16" twist rate and adjustable

-finished hardwood Monte Carlo comb stock, and either a 4-shot or 7-shot box magazine. Models with straight comb black synthetic stocks are named XT-22MR ** XT-22MTR — Black synthetic stock with a 12-shot tubular magazine ** XT-22MTW — Wood stock with a 12-shot tubular magazine * XT-17R — Chambered for .17 HMR, 22" blued sporter barrel with 1:9" twist rate and adjustable

, black synthetic stock, and either a 4-shot or 7-shot box magazine ** XT-17V — Blued heavy varminter barrel with no iron sights, with

-finished hardwood Monte Carlo comb stock. There are also a synthetic stock version named XT-17VR and a stainless steel version with laminated hardwood stock named XT-17VSL ** XT-17VSLB — Stainless steel heavy varminter barrel with no iron sights, with grey laminate thumbhole stock

References

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