I picked up a Marlin Model 25 (?) of my brother a few weeks back. This is one of the older marlin bolt action rifles with the tube feed system. I had shot it before, and really liked it. I really did not have a good knock around fixed sights .22lr so I figured for a 100 bucks I could not go wrong. I shot it some on Sunday and had a blast. All I need is to get a sling stud and instal (holes already there) and get a buddy of mine to make me a para sling. I got to say, open sights at a hundred is still fun!