FullEffect1911
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Hi,
I have a Marlin 336C in .35 Rem that was bought new last year that is giving me some problems, or at least I think it is a problem.
Starting with cartridges in the magazine tube and loading a round into the chamber, the next round in the tube will very often try and skip past the loading gate and press on the internals (I am assuming it is pressing on the carrier). This doesn't cause a jam, however it does make locking the action questionable. It will lock if I hold the lever shut, but when it is closed I can just lightly bump the lever and it will unlock.
-I did have to replace the loading spring's screw recently as the head torqued off during tightening.
-I was able to reproduce the "malfunction" with several brands of cases.
-I am also going under the assumption that the loading spring acts as a cartridge stop for the Marlin's action.
-The loading spring screw is tight.
Now is this just a quirk of the design or is something amiss?
Does the loading spring just need to be tuned?
I have a Marlin 336C in .35 Rem that was bought new last year that is giving me some problems, or at least I think it is a problem.
Starting with cartridges in the magazine tube and loading a round into the chamber, the next round in the tube will very often try and skip past the loading gate and press on the internals (I am assuming it is pressing on the carrier). This doesn't cause a jam, however it does make locking the action questionable. It will lock if I hold the lever shut, but when it is closed I can just lightly bump the lever and it will unlock.
-I did have to replace the loading spring's screw recently as the head torqued off during tightening.
-I was able to reproduce the "malfunction" with several brands of cases.
-I am also going under the assumption that the loading spring acts as a cartridge stop for the Marlin's action.
-The loading spring screw is tight.
Now is this just a quirk of the design or is something amiss?
Does the loading spring just need to be tuned?
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