Mossberg Plinkster 702/715, Any Good?.......

[@wmdtone]

I picked one of these up purely for the price and not expecting much and it's been my go to varmint rifle for years now. It's a real workhorse.

[@Ghost-gw2ue]

I’m very happy with mine . 100 yards no problem with a very good scope . Love it .

[@TheHide]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@SteveShivik]

I have one that is a real tank- It was bought by my father 14 or so years ago when I was about 8- he never learned the disassembly process because he didn't want to deal with it (I gave him a bit of grief about that), and we shot maybe 2500 -3500 rounds through the gun over those 14 years and only the barrel was swabbed and the exposed parts of the action cleaned, and it rarely got hung up. I finally get it last year for good, and I took it apart after learning how and the thing was just caked. Like huge films of gunpowder on everything probably up to 3-4 millimeters thick, it was crazy that the bolt could to be brought back to the rear. Now it's always kept nice and it works amazing!

[@TheHide]

That's awesome, I'm gonna have to break this one down one of these days. I wont lie though as long as its functioning I probably wont touch it lol. Thanks for watching!

[@SteveShivik]

Thanks for the reply man :) I figure as long as you know how to break it down if you have to, you're good hahah plink on my friend!

[@Moosenukkels]

@@TheHide I bought a riding mower a few yrs back and this man and women were selling everything they own, there home, everything, and were gonna spend their retirement traveling the country in a very nice motor home. Anyway, the man gave me a brand new Mossberg 702 plinkster, in a brand new soft case. I was like hell yeah I'll take it lol. I've had it a few yrs, but my son just turned 6 and I been teaching him how to shoot it. I'm wanting to get more magazines for it. You said the 25 round magazines are junk. I have several questions and I'm wondering if you might have some answers for me, if you don't mind. Did you mean the 715t magazines are junk? And do you know if the 715t magazines will fit in the 702? I'm trying to find out what is interchangeable and what is reliable. Any help you could give me would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@claireanderson4740]

I am thinking about picking up my 1st rifle and this video was very helpful, thank you!

[@TheHide]

Your quite welcome, good luck on your purchase! Thanks for watching and feel free to subscribe if you haven't already!

[@shirlsteele9609]

Me too. How did it go?

[@shirlsteele9609]

Me too. How did it go?

[@scrapguy6816]

About time I found a video on this rifle. Not many out. Thanks. It might be a cheap price. But not cheap made. Great 22lr rifle in my book. Thanks.

[@TheHide]

Gun Guy I agree these are a ton of fun and super cheap to get into. Hard to turn one down, thanks for watching and feel freebto subscribe if you haven't already!

[@mikes8783]

I had the same issue with the 25 mag bought a couple of the 10 rounders and it made a big difference

[@richardwaid4718]

I have the Rossi, which is the basically the same thing. I’m up to $650 in mine. Suppressor $400 ( with tax stamp) Scope $100, rings $10 It really groups great with CCI Standard and even better with ELEY or Norma Tac22. They’re around $130 now for the threaded version, from my perspective a steal for what it does.

[@megatrends]

I have a Rossi RS22 which is the same rifle, same parts etc. Made by the same manufacturer. I prefer the Rossi because of the Monte Carlo cheek rest on the stock.

[@benjaminluera4826]

Thanks for the great review. I have been considering mounting a cheap rim fire scope for fun on my wood grained 702 and after watching this I am going to start looking for one tomorrow. Just out of curiosity did that muzzle come with it? Would also like to know where you got your bench rests. Thanks in advance for the response.

[@TheHide]

Hey hows it going. Yeah that model did come with a threaded barrel and had the flash hider from the factory. I use the Caldwell Rock Jr bench rest, take a look on Midway USA is where i ordered this one many years ago. Thanks for watching!!

[@baboonbuttz]

have the 21" stainless very accurate with quality ammo. only issue I found is rings vibrate off back of dovetail after as few as 50rounds. tap an install rail next.

[@TheHide]

Yea the dovetail sucks for sure lol. Thanks for watching!

[@Mfh787]

great video thanks a lot

[@TheHide]

Your welcome and thanks for watching!

[@mikedecarlo9908]

I’ve had my 702 for 12 years and never a problem. Bought an extra 10 round clip. Best $100 I have spent. Shoots CCI mini mags great all day long.

[@TheHide]

For the price their tough to beat. Thanks for watching!

[@terrywaters6186]

You bought a magazine, not a clip which is something entirely different.

[@Mattpdx1]

@@terrywaters6186 fudd alert

[@MrYendorGaul]

There is a feeding issue with this rifle, basically, because of its low manufacturing cost. I had one and noticed a lot of the problems others complain about. I found that when you chamber one round, then either fire it or retract the bolt to manually feed the next round without firing the rifle, the subsequent round, when examined, would show some shearing off of the lead bullet. When it would feed into the chamber, the bullet would rub on the bottom lip of the chamber, losing 4 or 5 grains of lead. To those who still own them, I would say try it and see for yourself. That is a major problem for a semi rimfire; I sold it. I hear some good things about the 715T because of a decent feed ramp, though. But again, not without some issues.

[@MrYendorGaul]

Also, tried 3 separate 10rd mags, all same result.

[@TheHide]

Yea that stinks, I must have just got a good one. Since I ditched that 25rd mag it came with for one of the steel 10rd mags mine has been 100%. I guess you cant have everything though, Thanks for watching!

[@TheHide]

No kick at all being a 22

[@MaddixBrockway]

I got the same rifle and with the Winchester super x’s it shoots a grouping just a little smaller than a quarter

[@TheHide]

Cant beat that, thanks for watching!

[@dalanwanbdiska6542]

If you lean or use the mag as a grip then it will for sure jam.

[@babaybluegill3273]

that was surprisingly good! I see those a lot at pawn shops with scopes for around 100 bucks like u said. I may have to try one. you have superior shooting form\ skill.

[@TheHide]

For what they cost you wont be disappointed, its just a fun little rifle to shoot. Just remember to use the factory 10rd mags and you'll be good to go and thanks I appreciate that!

[@jasontaylor7741]

I see there is a 25rd made it for it.

[@TheHide]

Yea there is and they are junk. They would not feed at all, with the 10rd its been 100% reliable..

[@jasontaylor7741]

Ty for the info.

[@TheHide]

Not a problem.

[@ips7125]

I got a 25 rd mag, hard to load but no issues with it at all. just don't use it as a forward grip and it will empty them all

[@TheHide]

I P S that's awesome. I threw the one I had in the garbage it wouldn't feed but 4 or 5 then a jam. I got tired of it quick.. Got one of the 10 rounders an haven't looked back. Thanks for watching.

[@thomashocker2792]

Good little fun gun.

[@josearalat]

Hello, I'm fairly new to guns, specially rifles and my first language is Spanish so I didn't get all that you said. Can you explain which parts do you keep lubed on the rifle? I bought one of this rifles and the first 2 times I took it to the range it did flawlessly. Used Federal and Blazer ammo, both lead. 3rd time I uses cooper aguila and it malfunctioned too many times to count. Was it the ammo or me? Any comments please?

[@TheHide]

I only put a little oil on the bolt every 500rds or so. Stick with the Federal ammo and see if that takes care of it. Thanks for watching!

[@flyme2themoon720]

Great video..where are you?I live in florida but grew up in Connecticut..where your at reminds me of the geography of Ct..I miss those kind of woods.the Woodlands down here are horrible to navigate through do to all the palmettos..

[@TheHide]

Im in the Ohio Valley, Thanks for watching!

[@flyme2themoon720]

Lotta good hunting there from what I've heard.got a buddy that goes there annually to go deer hunting

[@fidel9368]

What scope is that for the 702

[@NotAltergeist]

Mine seems to hate any kind of federal ammo, Federal automatch jams every mag, while Winchester super X does fine.

[@TheHide]

Very interesting, I've had very good luck with the automatch out of this rifle. I will say though I've had a few failures to feed in my 10/22.. Kinda weird.... Just goes to show every rifle is different I guess... thanks for watching!

[@leotrice1360]

I have one love it nice people bad mouth if they it can still kill

[@Chompingsharks]

I love my plinkster, I use the 25 round mag. I've never had a problem with it. I think My wife stole it though..

[@TheHide]

Good deal, I wish my 25rd mag had worked otherwise its ran 100%. Thanks for watching!

[@leotrice1734]

Love my a plinkster

[@TheHide]

A lot of rifle for the money, thanks for watching!

[@deanflewelling8702]

What is that the Talo edition with the muzzle brake? Looks nice

[@rsbombs3597]

No lie I have the same rifle my dad gave it to me for Christmas P.S I have a lot of gun experience

[@TheHide]

Awesome glad you got one. Thanks for watching!

[@wethepeoplemaga3578]

Is the 702/715 insides the same? I mean is the mossberg 715T have the same insides as the mossberg 702 plinkster are they interchangeable?

[@TheHide]

Yes the semi autos are the same. Only difference in the 715 is it came with a threaded muzzle and the 25rd mag. Thanks for watching!

[@wethepeoplemaga3578]

@@TheHide You're Welcome :-)

[@wolfpacak47]

is that a regular AR-15 flash hider u have on it?? I have the Rossi sr22 with threaded barrel

[@TheHide]

Yeah it came with that on there from the factory.

[@wolfpacak47]

@@TheHide wow really looks so cool i gotta get one for mine lol have a merry Christmas 🎄

[@TheHide]

@@wolfpacak47 I reviewed that threaded barreld Rossi also, check it out! Merry Christmas to you also!!!

[@wolfpacak47]

@@TheHide oh ok awesome will do !

[@monstrosityzofreality3949]

I've had this rifle for 4 years and no the 25 round magazine isn't that bad. It's types of ammo you use. When I shoot cci it jams almost Everytime but very rarely do I ever have problems with firing Remington thunderbolt.

[@TheHide]

Glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

[@joeygiordani8987]

Im new to using rifles and bought the mossberg 702 plinkster. Do you have a video showing how to take it apart and clean it? Thanks.

[@TheHide]

No, its a rifle you really don't want to take a part. Even the manufacture doesn't recommend it. As it can be a bear to put back together. What I do with mine is every so often Ill take a can of Remoil or something like that and just spray out the action of the rifle and let it dry to get all the gunk out of it. Then spray a light coat of lubricant on the action parts, so far thats worked very well as I haven't had any issues with the rifle yet. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching and feel free to subscribe if you haven't already!

[@Rick1591]

The Hide I have found that it is not that difficult to take apart. All you need to do is take the two screws holding it to the stock out. Then there's a pin or two (can't remember) to take the trigger assembly out like any other gun. There's the trigger assembly that comes out, the "slide" , and a block that's behind it.. that's the furthest I've gone maybe you can go further.

[@TheHide]

zorlord100 Ill keep that in mind thanks for the info and thanks for watching!

[@michaelevans2278]

Don't take trigger mechanism apart it's a bloody nightmare to put back together

[@cyborg2048]

zorlord100 use a bore snake.

[@Khangbng]

I have a question, do you know how to take the muzzle break off? My muzzle break seems a little not straight

[@TheHide]

The one on this perticular model unscrews just like youd find on any AR15 style rifle. Thanks for watching..

[@darrenwilson7688]

Great gun

[@GarySmith-vj6js]

I just got mine this morning. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. How are they on hunting that's why I got it.

[@TheHide]

I would say theyd be a great little woods gun, since their so light weight and compact. Thanks for watching!

[@MrGunny2009]

As far as hunting goes, they suck. I had a lot of trouble putting down that bull moose and don't even get me started about that big male grizzly. :-) Actually, they will do as well or better than any other .22 rifle for appropriate game. Good luck with your hunt.

[@dirtroadkingmaxfortner5251]

Good video , I know my 702 has been really reliable very accurate shooting gun had no problems with it, gun is now over 10 years old still a grate .22 .... as for the other guy pick you up a set of ear muffs bud get you some electronic ones they work good if you're not already deaf by now !

[@TheHide]

Max F Yea I agree I love this little rifle, its did everything ive asked it to do and all for a 100 bucks lol. Feel free to check out my mosserberg 802 review also, it also impresses... Thanks for watching an feel free to subscribe if you havent already.

[@Κρυόςγρύλος]

Very good rifles

[@TheHide]

Hard to beat for the price. Thanks for watching!

[@NotAltergeist]

Mossberg needs to get their crap together and fix the stupid 25 round magazines, was super exited to get one and ever since I've used it my gun has jammed, can't even finish a whole mag with it, they should honestly recall them and make new and better ones

[@TheHide]

Ultra2k I totally agree, the one that cane with my gun was completely worthless. I just threw it in the garbage. ever since I switched to the factory 10rd mags its been 100%. Thanks for watching!

[@enduroking_1517]

Mossberg doesn't make these rifles Mossberg imports and I'm pretty sure assembles, but the parts are made in a foreign country.

[@maxiel8989]

Is the scope come with it from factory?

[@TheHide]

No, I put it on there after i got it. Thanks for watching.

[@Bmacvlogs23]

What’s a good cheap scope for the rifle?

[@TheHide]

If your just looking for something cheap to just plink with, just go to your local walmart and get one of the 3-px Simmons scopes. For just messing around and sitting on top of a 22lr rifle it will do you just fine.. Thanks for watching!

[@matonmongo]

The 702 is an excellent competitor to the Ruger 10/22, and a helluva lot cheaper.

[@TheHide]

A lot of people give it a bad wrap, but I honestly cant say anything bad about it. It just keep on ticking. I still have this rifle and shoot it regularly. Thanks for watching!

[@MrGhostface213]

Does it work with all ammo types

[@TheHide]

So far I haven't had any issues with anything to speak of. I run mostly federal or Remington bulk ammo and it does fine. Thanks for watching!

[@freddieherring5411]

Gonna get me one

[@TheHide]

I still have this little gun, shoots just as good as the day I did this review. I think youll like it.

[@preacherchrischristian]

As of 3-28-2020, mine proved to be junk. After 600 rounds, cleaning it every 200 as recommended, the safety is stuck on fire but the gun won't cock and won't fire but when you pay a junk price you get junk!

[@TheHide]

Sorry you had issue with yours. Thankfully mine is still chugging along.. Thanks for watching!

[@terrywaters6186]

Even a Rolls Royce breaks down from time to time. Maybe you should make use of the lifetime warranty.

[@dean7215]

Got mine for $79.99 at bi-mart 2 weeks ago.

[@timthompsondp]

WOW!

[@TheHide]

That's Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@thomasosteen9936]

Will it shoot 22 shorts ?

[@TheHide]

No its for 22LR only.

[@MrYendorGaul]

Thomas Osteen It will shoot shorts, but only in single shot mode.

[@konio6]

25 round mag is not bad except it's making this rifle ugly :) You need to deassemble the magazine and cut some polimer that stops feeder. I did that and now loading 20 rounds is no problem loading max 23 rounds. I can send some photos witch parts needs to be fixed.

[@123THEANIMEGAMER]

Have you tried shooting subsonics through it?

[@TheHide]

Not true subsonics, but Ive shot quite a bit of CCI standard through it, which is pretty close to subsonic and its done perfect. Ill have to get some true subsonic loads and see how it does. thanks for watching!

[@bigcountry269]

I have, they arent any good past about 20 yards, and are almost quieter than a regular break action air rifle though

[@grasunmajjurach6026]

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[@TheHide]

Thanks for watching!

[@humdrummed]

I just got one for 140 out the door....

[@TheHide]

Thats a steal! Thanks for watching

[@leotrice1734]

Mine cost 130,00

[@leotrice1734]

Say what you want but I bet it can put something down an I know it can kill

[@jessef88]

Why even bother scoping a .22 you will shoot worms with it maybe lol.. I know ppl use for small game but I just think it looks odd

[@TheHide]

Because its fun.... Thanks for watching..

[@55vdub]

I own one and their triggers are horrible resulting in poor accuracy. bought a Savage 17 hmr with accutrigger and never shoot my 22 anymore

[@TheHide]

55vdub Yea the trigger on this defiantly leaves a lot to be desired. But for the cost And intended use it does OK. Yea those savage 17hmr rifles are a ton of fun. Thanks for watching!

[@SailorJohn34]

Do a trigger job on it. I got my sons trigger to about 3lbs of pull with almost zero creep. Just takes some time with honing stones.

[@kenmaylin4744]

me...how bout do a video on that trigger job ! i've got a 702 plinkster i'd be interrsted in fixing up.

[@easttexan2933]

where I come from we don't consider those groups very good at all. 35yds with a 6x power scope and 5 shots should be touching. I would have to say either you are not a good shot or that rifle is not a good rifle. My 10/22 and my model 60 both will empty a clip or magazine into a hole smaller than the size of a quarter at 50yds!! I definitely will not be purchasing this rifle.kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIqcqqJ6hp2Cj9k

[@TheHide]

Sounds good, thanks for watching!

[@alexconnerconner8130]

Dude your rifle might be just junk or not i just know my rifle perform wonderful with 25 rounder

[@TheHide]

Nothing wrong with the rifle if it does fine with 10 rounder. Thanks for watching!

[@nickatkinson2299]

This boy actually put on ear covers for a .22 😂😂😂

[@TheHide]

Yup, Thanks for watching.

[@jamesprince4136]

Nick Atkinson HD yes he did.......he practices firearm safety.

[@rannz8]

Same as you buying condoms even though you don't get anything

[@seanglynn1447]

jimmy king shots fired😂😂

[@zogarock3395]

jimmy king lol

[@bentleycalhoun]

where did you get the scope

[@TheHide]

I believe I snagged this one from WalMart.