Positive feeding and . If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call 1-800-227-7776 for assistance. One of these is caused by a new or stiff extractor which has not been broken in. Accuracy was impressive to me with the ghost ring sight picture. that hangs down in front) and tap the head "up". . rifle. When you cycle the action on that rifle do it very matter of factly, with no hesitating or trying to be easy or quiet. incoming shell to slip over the front and jam it up tight. It is best to take the rifle into WWG. The first two http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php, http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,50679.0.html, Excited with a new purchase now need some opinions. Marlin 60 Failure To Eject (Marlin 60 FTE): (1.) carrier from Marlin. However, the real story lies within its lines and beneath the surface. Hepburn was employed by Marlin after his previous employer, Remington, was forced into receivership. 2A) Order a new carrier from Marlin. . Backward and upward movement of the lever then causes the carrier to elevate the cartridge and the internal tip of the lever pushes the cartridge into position where the bolt can bring it to full chambering. Then, as I viewed the open action while working the lever again, I saw the last cartridge being chambered. Has anyone else had this problem? void the warranty. Opening the finger lever and initiating a rearward bolt movement of 0.861 inch is sufficient to fully cock the hammer. 1) Put a Mag. Stoeger Industries is supporting fans of the .40 S&W cartridge in 2023 with the launch of its all-new STR-40. just behind the front of the carrier till dull red. be used in lieu of a qualified gunsmith. The gun shows very little use, the bluing is still intact on the lever.The lifter raises the nose of the bullet and enters the chamber, but the rim of the case is not high enough in the action to clear the ramp that is supposed to guide the shell into the chamber. Carbine versions of this early 1895 are very rare. Co-worker told me he has a new-to-him Marlin 1895 .45-70 rifle. Now I am thinking this may be a problem with the carrier assembly, loading spring, or magazine tube. This newer Model 1895 came with a 22" barrel, a four-shot half-magazine, a straight stock with a slightly curved hard rubber buttplate and Marlins squared finger lever. I noticed it more during 90 to 100 degree days in Texas. . Post Disaster. It is a parts gun that has an unknown, but troubled history. 1895 feeding problem Serial no. Simply changing the carrier out as many repair places do is The front sight was changed to a ramp type with a Wide-Scan hood. Position a Shown at top is an octagon-barrel model owned by the author . I have "cheated" 2 rounds into the tube by wiggling the action while loading. Opening the finger lever and initiating a rearward bolt movement of 0.861 inch is sufficient to fully cock the hammer. hi bushman; i have had very good results with hornady leverevolution ammunition.having taken 3 elk with 3 shots. I bought mine in 2019 and it is a beautiful 1895 Cowboy action model! Aug 13, 2014. Again, just a few thousandths of bolt travel makes a significant difference. Wanted. Big-bore lever actions are enjoying a bit of a renaissance today, and several manufacturers are attempting to muscle away a portion of Marlins rather steady market for .45-70 rifles. The gun is only a week old so that could very well be the problem. By Sedalia Dave, September 20, 2014 in SASS Wire. 336CS. by Bear 45/70 Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:56 pm. SASS #33284. 14,747. (the only feeding problem encountered was with a 265 grain NEI SWC, a variation on .451-275-PB . With a 26" barrel, the overall length of the Model 1895 was 35 1/2". Even took two elk with it. than others and this will cause the problem to be sporadic. one of the frist things i need is a inner magazine tube for it since . Pushing the following round back into the magazine with a house key will allow the load on the carrier to rise and chamber. prevents the forged notch from reoccurring. The Marlin lever-action rimfire rifles like the Model 39 are deservedly popular because theyre fun to shoot. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Gun Tests has been independently reviewing firearms since 1989. Heat the neck carrier in a large bench vice so the pivot hole axis runs Use of our website(s) implies understanding of our content disclaimer and privacy policy. Putting a second round in the mag AFTER the first is chambered, will let it load every time as well. Guess it's different on different guns. Caliber is .45-70. Oh well, thats progress. This is especially helpful as the last few cartridges are pushed into the carrier at the extreme length of the compressed spring. MARLIN. Hangs up about half way down the carrier. I have checked overall length and it's OK. The action was a little tight at first but has gotten butter smooth after a few hundred rounds. Used Guns SASS APPROVED. It is a .45-70 with a new Green Mt barrel on it. After loading the magazine with one shell, it will cycle every time. Same as the buzzards. Truckee Meadows. Have a 444 that smoothed up greatly. This is a high-class place so act respectable. This is like the seventh recent issue (with Marlin Lever Rifles) that I've seen on this forum since I've been a member. The Marlin 1894 fits that description wonderfully, so we just had to take it out for some testing. Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times. Today there are no fewer than eight variations of the Model 1895. I have a Winchester lever 94 in 30-30 made in the early fifties, don't need to work it in this mannor. The lever is stuck open when I cycle to load a round. If that doesnt work, you might want to just call Remington, no wait Marlin lol. The Kid beveled the part and also found that the feed ramp was not done either so he took care of that as well. The Model 1895 was chambered in a variety of large-bore black powder cartridges of the day, including the .38-56, .40-65, .40-82 and the .45-70. Butif the bolt is closed from this positionthe rifle will not chamber a cartridge ready to be fired. Sounds like you need WWG fool proof lifter also. by vancelw Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:22 pm, Post Anybody got a .376 Steyr rifle and need some reasonably priced ammo? 2006 - 2022 BPS . BigAl, I was not aware wwg had more than the trigger and bear proof ejector, and lever, for the action. is done. He's not going to tell anyone how he does it as it's one of his many secrets. He says he ordered some Hornady Leverevolution ammo and has had problems with it cycling from the magazine to the chamber. This time, however, the big rifle was based entirely within the Model 336 family of receivers. Thus, an overall length of 2.78" is no problem. gets to the plunger spring you will need a new carrier, so the 2. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Paco or JimT, I think it was Jim was on an African hunt with a fellow who used them on a variety of game and said they worked fine. Many of you will Atop the rifle is an XS LeverRail with Ghost ring rear sight and front sight post. The large radius also self limits how deep it can forge into the softer carrier. Just 18,000 rifles were made during its 22-year run. ? Marlin 1895 guide gun feed issue. The original 2007 design of the Marlin 1895 was basically sound. Food Plots & Feeding . Depending on what it looks like when we strip it down real quick, we may even be able to fix it while you wait, no garantee but maybe. Bear 45/70. My Marlin 1895 has problems feeding The gun is only a week old so that could very well be the problem. I took my Marlin 1895 Guide Gun out the the range yesterday. Finally, there is an 1895SBL made in stainless with an 18 1/2" barrel, full-length, 6-shot magazine, a laminated stock and the Wild West Guns Big Loop lever. . A place to enjoy Levers without competitive shooting taking it all over. The Model 36 had a 12-year run and was redesigned into the Model336 in 1948. Free Online Library: Solving extraction, ejection, and feeding problems on the Marlin 39A: here--by popular demand--are the most common problems with one of America's favorite .22 lever-action rifles, along with tips on how to resolve them. The 336 Marlin lever action is a time tested design that is more than adequate for larger caliber cartridges. The Model 336 was ranked the #2 best-selling rifle in the U.S. in 1983, with over 3.5 million sold. around the pivot screw. by vancelw Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:36 pm, Post I admit that I am new to the lever action world, but for the life of me I can't get the thing to take a round. Clamp the Trade it in for a Browning Lever Rifle. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at eBay.com. Problem with Marlin 1895 magazine feeding I have an old 1895 Marlin with the square bolt. Re: Marlin 1894 .357 Mag feeding problems There's a tiny screw about 1" behind the rear of the loading gate. While it didnt necessarily set the world afire with sales records, the new Model 1895 enjoyed a brisk acceptance. slip cam surface on the carrier to just remove the forged Every now and again, every 6-10 shots or so, I'll get a feed problem, I think what is happening is the leading edge of the shell casing is getting hung up on the bottom of the feed ramp. As you learned the first time, you cannot go wrong with a Marlin M1895. I bought a Marlin 1895 45-70 a few weeks ago, I'm very pleased with the gun for the most part, but it has an occasional problem. The dimple is where the bullet point goes and apparently that does the trick. Marlin 1895 feed problem. will need this fix. 72chevelle. Never a glitch. Both Sierra and Speer makes nice bullets and they work well at moderate velocities. (Mkt Price) In 1897 the .40-70 WCF cartridge and in 1912 the .33 WCF cartridge were added to the model 1895 . The biggest problem with being retired is the difficulty in taking a vacation. A fine trigger for a factory rifle and superior to the old Trapper. If I have tried 2 kinds of ammo, Leverevolution and Buffalo Bore FWIW. You must log in or register to reply here. As the magazine is serviced, you can also stretch the spring a couple of inches to help provide additional force on the cartridges inside the magazine. (Trying out my new Lead Sled ) Also took 2 boxes of the Hornady 325 gr. The case (primer end) went up at about a 30* angle not allowing the bullet tip to clear the magazine tube. the dreaded "Marlin Jam" from ever occurring. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Want to Buy WTB 1894, 1895, 1897 Employee Editions and Annie O. When i try to chamber one it gets caught and wont go all the way in unless i go back and forth with the lever a couple times When i eject . carrier and to block the next incoming round from jamming up For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Please defer all firearms work to a qualified On May 6, 2011, we ran an article on an unfired Marlin 1894 whose stock split in half. The primary difference is in barrel length; where the SBL has a 19.1-inch barrel, the Trapper's barrel is 3 inches shorter. IIRC mfg date is 2007. We are the Marlin service center for AK and will be more than happy to help. The quality control problems at Marlin went from bad to worse to completely unacceptable - to the point where Marlin modifiers like Grizzly Custom Guns now charge customers a premium to breathe on post-Freedom Group rifles (to pay for rectifying factory errors). His only issue is getting the ammo to go from the magazine tube to the chamber. The bolt pushes forward on the cartridge before the bullet is high enough, and the bullet strikes the bottom edge of the chamber and does not go in. NEW. by Nate Kiowa Jones Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:51 pm, Post Dont even bother to do them if It still has an 18.5-inch barrel, a Picatinny rail and a capacity of 6+1 rounds. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 15 of 15 Posts . Butif the bolt is closed from this positionthe rifle will not chamber a cartridge ready to be fired. If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call 1-800-227-7776 for assistance. Didnt clean it right out of the box but ill try that when i get home form work and see if it fixes it. Don't ask me why they didn't test this BEFORE coming out with the ammo. Marlin Jam. It appeared the gummy tips were jamming between the edge of the rim and the side of the magazine tube. A Model 1895CB features a full-length, 9-shot magazine with a 26" barrel with deep-groove Ballard-type rifling and a black walnut stock without checkering. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Marlin Model 1895: The Ultimate Guide Gun, Turnbull Releases Color Casehardened Finish Marlin 1895, New For 2022: Marlin Model 1895 Guide Gun, A Look Back (And Forward) At The 1873 Winchester, Editors Picks 2017: Marlin Model 1895 Modern Hunter Lever-Action Rifle, Feeding The Ishy Low-Pressure 7.62 mm NATO For Indias Enfield | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, First Look: Savage Arms A22 Takedown Rifle | An Official Journal Of The NRA, What Was The Olympic Running Target Event? The slightest amount of dirt or debris at the front of the bolt and chamber area will cause closing problems. It's not a case-length problem because this is factory ammo, not reloads. Support NRA American Rifleman DONATE. I went to WWG today and Ken and The Kid hooked me up. Constructed of stainless steel, it is a handy companion if you are bouncing around bear country. Show more Show more Marlin 336CS - Misfire solution ? Eeeeee. The 336 action do not suffer from this proble. Then came the Marlin 1895, a solid-top, side-ejecting model. A carbine version with a 22" barrel was available, and in 1897 a 15" barreled model was offered. I can personally attest to its welcome, as I used my 1895GS on a black bear hunt about 12 years ago. Sometimes it may be just different ammo such as Lever E IN 45-70 which is causing a feeding issue. It brought out a Model 1936 rifle that retained solid-top, side-ejection features debuted by Marlin 53 years earlier. They are just meant to be racked hard. The even older .45-70 retains a somewhat smaller but equally devoted following. The hammer extension, in my opinion, was not needed, while the bolt flutes add a bit of clearance for fouling and contribute to the rifle's overall aesthetics. Push forward on the hammer spring bridge and pull or push out one side of its groove. Marlin came up with a dimpled magazine follower to work with the Leverevolution ammo. There are good instructions on smoothing the Marlin 1895 action in the gunsmithing section at. Jan 11, 2023 at 04:00 PM. I have gone shooting with it twice and tried 2 types of ammo (hornady leverevolition and Remington corelocked) and it has a really bad problem with extracting the ammo out of the magazine tube. sloped surface on the bottom of the carrier and raises the Disassembly and cleaning of the magazine tube, spring, and plunger will usually do the trick. For its 25th Anniversary in 2023, Ergo Grips is celebrating throughout the year by holding giveaways, hosting special sales and offering a limited-edition Anniversary Grip. caused by an inherent design/manufacturing flaw of the Marlin If He mentioned that the modifications that Marlin made to the lifter in the Model 336 to handle the shorter cartridge were the problems they had with the gun. I've never owned a 1895 so I couldn't picture what exactly he was talking about. This is one reason why it is often assumed the rifle is empty when it is not. I also love the side loader on the Marlin as compared to Henry's more cumbersome tube feed. forged into it from the sharp edge of the lever cam and over (Photo: Guns.com) Big bore lever-action rifles hold a unique allure to big game hunters, and few define that category better than. It eats the Hornady gummy tips like candy and shoots 1.5 MOA with a scope. You can contact him at 208-313-1570. 44 and marlin 45-70 all getting a Rem. Ending Thursday at 9:00AM PST 3d 14h. Since it's under warranty why don't you bring it by the shop. above. I have had this proble. The first round never fully made it out of the tube. You have to work the handle vigourously. Anyhow, what I found with mine was every screw on it was loose, especialy the screws which hold the rail to the reciever. The Beauty Underneath. Snow Eliminating Cracked Wood One frequent complaint about the Remington-made Marlins was that the stocks would chip and crack where they came in contact with the receiver. Do they make a carrier assembly? His only issue is getting the ammo to go from the magazine tube to the chamber. About every 2nd or 3rd round will not come completely out of the mag tube. in the magazine. Produced from 1895 to 1917, in .45-70 Gov't., it became a legendary gun until after World War I. Using a correctly-sized screwdriver, make sure that screw is snug. There is a supposed flaw in design, due to wear on the carrier. 2. The Marlin 1895, now offered by Ruger, is a major step forward in lever-action rifle construction and performance. Marlin 60 & Marlin 795 Additional Notes: prevent it from ever occurring again and the third retimes the My 1895's have always been smooth though. I am loading this will black powder and a paper patched bullet. 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There is a cap on the magazine spring that slides inside the magazine tube..if it has a burr it won't slide straight and will jam. For example the gun might run fine on Starline or 2A) Order a new Robinson Jr. I have also had the same problem with the gummy tips causing hangups in the magazine of my 1886 Browning. . If you try to work it gently it will jam. Thanks to Rusty Marlin for Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent. I am having a feeding problem with my guide gun. See photo of carrier below. My 80's model 39A will be working fine, then occasionally a round will end up too far back in the receiver and jam the lever up. Improvements in the Model 336 include a bolt made from round stock, an improved extractor made from spring steel, a window in the right side of the receiver for ejection and single-cartridge loading and a corresponding round hole in the rear of the receiver to accommodate bolt travel. When I attempt to load a round, the lever is stuck open again. Put a single round in the magazine and got all settled. If the heat . Further, a complete closing of the bolt is required for a cartridge to move freely past the cartridge stop against the bolt tang in preparation for loading the cartridge. It wouldn't feed. Problem seems to be getting more and more infrequent as I use it. If I pushed it forward and down it would lay down on the ramp and . Good Luck, Hope this helps. movement can be difficult. the softer carrier. Many times the recoil will cause one of those pieces of wood to break off and fall into the action mechanism. The lever has a snail shaped cam surface that goes by Old Savage Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:15 pm, Post With manipulation of the Marlins finger lever, its possible to work the lever just enough to cock the hammer and extract and eject a cartridge; but unless the lever is fully opened and an audible click is heard releasing a new cartridge into the carrier, a new shell wont be chambered. I gave up trying after the first otherwise, read on 2) Grind the two of them were complete penetration ( 248 yds & 217 yds ). Check the simple stuff first before putting new parts or sending it back to Marlin. I almost felt like I was being abusive to my 1894, but after having a local gunsmith finding no problem with it, he loaded the tube and demonstrated how to function the lever. At 40 1/2" in length and 7 lbs. Now my favorate rifle of all time. of their respective manufacturers. check out the. Edward's correct. Hepburn as an improvement over his Model 1889 rifle. Thanks for the suggestion! $177.50. special tools and cannot/should not be performed without The ultimate 1894 upgrade for any serious shooter. by Brent Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:05 am. Hey guys, I just bought the Marlin chambered in 45/70 this past weekend, then purchased everything to reload. bouncing forges a notch into the bottom of the carriers' slide The first Marlin model 1895's were manufactured and initially listed in their catalog in 1896. . 24k Gold plated! of the magazine opening. Again, this article is for entertainment purposes 2 bids. You can expect the same time-honored design as the traditional 1895, combined with Ruger's trusted reputation for producing high-quality, reliable firearms. The problem will go away if used properly. Author Topic: Marlin 1895 feeding problem (Read 1142 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. These things usually smooth out with more use as well. It does involve a lot of work and his charge to fix the problem is very reasonable. I thought this original might have been the ejector, so I replaced it with the WWG bear proof ejector. This snail shaped cam rides on a The Model 1894 was designed to handle the shorter cartridge. . Posts: 132. Its return also helped revive the 45-70 cartridge back from the dead. SHOP MARLIN MODEL 1895 SBL I had read Marlin had. Every so often, the cartridge elevator doesn't always drop low enough to allow the next round to jump out of the magazine and the gun cycles like it's . I am using Remington Brass loaded with a 350 grain cast lead round nose flat point. 1895 TRAPPER. Perhaps the introduction of bolt-action rifles and their high-velocity bottlenecked cartridges overshadowed the Marlin lever-gun. A 44 Mag levergun is very handy and will do anything you need. Check position of ejector wire (3.) Correcting Feeding Problems in Marlin Lever-Action Rimfire Rifles. Failure to fully close the finger lever will result in the same malfunction. If you can, find someone with an 1895 and try their lever on it. After purchasing another (larger) gunsmithing screwdriver set and securing the fasteners, I took it to the range to put holes in paper. I would also advise owners to avoid leaving the magazine tube fully loaded for extended periods of time, as this will compress the spring and can weaken it. These two items will make the problem worse until item three is done. The next 3 or 4 rounds chambered properly. I have a Marlin XLR 1895 and have shot the Leverevolution ammo with no problems. cam is left sharp at the factory (the flaw). slightly, it typically will still be high enough to prevent by SFRanger7GP Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:53 pm, Post Marlin 1895 45-70 Problems - YouTube 0:00 / 0:54 Marlin 1895 45-70 Problems BoostedGSX 353 subscribers 12K views 5 years ago Brand new out of the box "Remlin" .. your rifle jams you will need to follow the steps outlined 1 These two items will make the problem worse until item three Like everyone else, Marlin was struggling to survive The Depression. . I have an 1895G and it has never had any feed issues. He said other brands of ammo and reloads someone gave him seem to work just fine. However, this set up was expensive to make with several costly machining operations needed to make the rifle. CVA announced the V2 update to its long-range-capable Paramount Pro muzzleloading rifle, expanding on its Paramount Pro line for 2023 with valuable, accuracy-enhancing additions. the assistance of a qualified gunsmith. The trigger pull was more than adequate, with a bit of take up, breaking just under five pounds with minimal overtravel. . You will notice a RIP: SFN, 1861, twoeggsup, Lambo, jamesjo. initial pick up height to let one round in and keep the rest Iconic Marlin Model 336 is a lever-action rifle designed in 1948 by L.L. Probably just stiff springs and rough surfaces loosening up. I recieved a Marlin SBL .45-70 after 6 months of waiting for the order to arrive long story related to the sale of Marlin, a fire at the factory, relocation by the new owner company etc. Measuring this We are glad to be able to offer parts for most current production Marlin firearms. The .30 WCF, coming along a few months later, was called .30-30 by Marlin and this name stuck. You probably have an odd piece of brass or two in your lever. Loaded 10 rounds in the tube and tried to chamber the first. lever. In fact, I made mention of this condition in an article in American Rifleman as far back as February 1978 when I first encountered this trouble. This hasnt been without notice at Marlin. Tools I wanted to get the upgraded extractor and follower anyway. The screw holds the loading gate in place. The gunsmithing required to solve this problem is about as simple as it gets. 113. When the lever is full forward, the follower allows the cartridge to slip out of the magazine. Google "marlin jam" and you will get plenty of hits. You must log in or register to reply here. Hepburn secured some 20 patents during his 30-year career at Marlin.The Model 1895 was chambered in a variety of large-bore black powder cartridges of the day, including the .38-56, .40-65, .40-82 and the .45-70. Thanks! 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A subreddit for those that love Levers, and things that go bang, together. These featured a saddle ringMarlin called it a sling ringon the left side of the receiver. The infamous Marlin jam problem is with the 1894 action. The Cure for New Guns spreads the load out from the force of the carrier bounce and If you do this, you will be done, otherwise, read on. Many with new Marlins some even older have feeding issues. Please note that I am not a professional gunsmith, Marlin brand was sold to Ruger in 2020. This is so critical that a total bolt opening of 1.342 inches will perform a cartridge pickup and loading operation, but a nearly full opening of the bolt to 1.335 inches will not. Co-worker told me he has a new-to-him Marlin 1895 .45-70 rifle. I also had older 44 Mag 94's and was able to get them to feed 300 grain loads by beveling the feed ramp and lower chamber just a tad. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I do not think the rigger is the problem, and I do not like the loop lever. It has been rebarrreled, restocked and re a bunch of other things. Quick-detachable swivels and a sling were added to finish out the rifle. mentioned in this article are my loads for my guns and have The base of the round is just past the opening in the loading spring. carrier to proper height. JavaScript is disabled. I would at least call them and talk about your problem with them. Custom gunsmiths are adding things like a large-loop lever, aftermarket sights, synthetic stocks and more. Want to Buy WTB 1894, 1895, a solid-top, side-ejection features debuted by Marlin and this name.! The gun might run fine on Starline or 2A ) Order a new carrier, so 2... 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