I just bought my daughter her first .22 rifle, a Marlin 25 N bolt action. It's for her 13th birthday which is tomorrow. She loves to shoot! It's obviously a nothing fancy little .22, and seems just right for her to learn on. One thing though, the trigger is heavy. My guess is about 8 lbs. Is the trigger on this rifle adjustable in any way? Thanks for your help....ol blue

The trigger "adjustment" must be done the old fashioned way, the sear engagement needs to be reduced with some carefull work with some hard stone "files", the trigger return spring can be replaced also, after the stone work.

Thanks Duane. I have a good smith. Guess I'll just let him take a shot at it....ol blue

I bought one several years ago and had the smith at the shop work on the trigger right away. I can honestly say that it's the most accurate 22 I own. It's not an expensive gun or Simmons 4x scope, but it shoots very tight groups and takes squirrels and rabbits every year for me.
I'm sure she'll enjoy it.

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Shane Marquardt

I have one that is 30 years old. She will never outgrow it. The trigger sring replacement does more to lighten the pull, the stoning will eliminate the creep. Do not over stone, those edges are very small. Stoning may not even be required. My trigger is too light to hunt with right now, but I have it set up for target work. At 15 Ounces it will amaze you how accurate the rifle can be. It will not win a bechrest match against the custom guns, but squirrels are definitly in trouble well past 80 yards if you can hold it that steady. I've even made a successfull one shot 125 yard hit on a bushytail. It does help to know the trajectory and the scope. Practice a lot. But it's a fun rifle to practice with.