Need some help with a broken Marlin model 60

[FNH5-7]

This is a great little gun but the other day I disassembled it to clean it and when I tried to put it back it's no longer working.

The trigger feels hollow, what do I mean by that? it seems like it's not hitting anything, as if there was nothing behind it or something. I also believe I may have lost a VERY tiny spring.

I have disassembled and re-assembled this gun many times through out the years for cleaning so I doubt that I am putting things back incorrectly. However, I feel as if something is broken or missing but I just don't know what.

Any suggestions?


Is this piece broken? or does it look like that regularly because I personally don't remember.





Any help will be appreciated.

 

[moewadle]

If you do not get help here

post your question and photos on Rimfire Central on the Marlin Semi-automatic thread and you will most likely get a wealth of information.

 

[N.Schafer]

The photo you posted is of the dis-connector and sear. They are two different pieces and don't look broken.

The dis-connector on the left should have a spring attached to it and the side plate to give it upward tension. It may be the one missing.

 

[Bailey Boat]

The piece you reference isn't broken. When you had the fire control off the receiver did you remember to cock the hammer before replacing it??? That would account for the "hollow" feeling trigger.....

 

[RaceM]

Yup. The trigger pushes on the disconnector which is riveted to the frame rail. The disconnector pushes on the sear. When the trigger is pulled the disconnector moves forward, nudging the sear to release the hammer. The disconnector is driven downward as the bolt recoils and the nose of it slides forward under the leg of the sear, allowing the sear to reset. If the trigger doesn't feel right check your disconnector spring for breakage or dislocation.

 

[FNH5-7]

Thanks for the info, now that we have cleared up that the circled part is not broken,

which parts do you recommend that I should purchase?

 

[RaceM]

It almost has to be the disconnector spring. In the top photo the setup looks correct, with a small gap between the leg of the disconnector and the leg of the sear. In the second pic the disconnector is down, letting it ride under the sear. If the disconnector spring isn't putting enough upward force on the disconnector it can do that.

I'd also look at the front of the upper disconnector leg to make sure it's square. If that has mushroomed or worn down somehow it won't get a good push on the sear.

Before I went and ordered a new spring I'd make sure it was positioned correctly with the loop towards the rear and the legs firmly seated in their holes.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Go to Rimfire Central.