fiVe
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I asked an ammo question in another thread, but now I have some questions about the rifle.
I am the proud owner of a Marlin 336 .30-30. I researched THR, but did not find answers to my questions specifically (in fact, my research caused me to add a question). I hope these do not seem too elementary.........
1) When you cycle the lever, DOWN - ejects the cartridge and UP - chambers a new cartridge. Is this a correct statement?
2) Is it safe to carry this rifle with the hammer all the way down and a round in the chamber?
3) Is the half-cocked hammer position some type of safety setting?
4) In my research, I found a post of which I will partially quote:
I'm not familiar with the manual safety. I guess I thought you treat it like a single action revolver & VERY CAREFULLY thumb down the hammer, but I don't know if it is safe to do this (per #2 above).
Any help is greatly appreciated. I want to learn all I can about this rifle.
Most sincere regards,
fiVe
P.S. The rifle did not come with an owner's guide, but I sent a note to Marlin requesting one.
I am the proud owner of a Marlin 336 .30-30. I researched THR, but did not find answers to my questions specifically (in fact, my research caused me to add a question). I hope these do not seem too elementary.........
1) When you cycle the lever, DOWN - ejects the cartridge and UP - chambers a new cartridge. Is this a correct statement?
2) Is it safe to carry this rifle with the hammer all the way down and a round in the chamber?
3) Is the half-cocked hammer position some type of safety setting?
4) In my research, I found a post of which I will partially quote:
The manual safety on the Marlin is handy when you want to empty the tubular mag without as much pucker factor. Put the safety on that blocks the hammer and work the action as fast as Kent McCord, the Rifleman. Then you go find the ammo...
I'm not familiar with the manual safety. I guess I thought you treat it like a single action revolver & VERY CAREFULLY thumb down the hammer, but I don't know if it is safe to do this (per #2 above).
Any help is greatly appreciated. I want to learn all I can about this rifle.
Most sincere regards,
fiVe
P.S. The rifle did not come with an owner's guide, but I sent a note to Marlin requesting one.