incoming shell to slip over the front and jam it up tight. The Model 336 is an unqualified success, with more than 5 million copies made. This, of course, was long before the modern machining centers we have today that are computer controlled. Following the steps below will cure this check out the, Welcome to the Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association Forum, we hope you like what you find here and we strongly encourage you to. If Again, just a few thousandths of bolt travel makes a significant difference. The Ruger Made Marlin 1895 SBL. At that time, each part had to be moved from one milling operation to the next, taking a lot more time and, thusly, more costly. With further lever travel, at 65 degrees the bolt is fully open. Work the lever like you're mad at it. Good Luck, Hope this helps. The marlin 1895 Rifle likes cast bullets which will cut down on the cost of shooting. tinkerer. 1894. This rifle has had less than two full boxes of cartridges put through it, and the action is like new in every respect. I have a Marlin 1895 Cowboy in 45-70. Now my favorate rifle of all time. Simply changing the carrier out as many repair places do is Rusty Marlin, This article is for entertainment only and is not to After purchasing another (larger) gunsmithing screwdriver set and securing the fasteners, I took it to the range to put holes in paper. I think I would put the rifle back into its original factory configuration then send it to Marlin. One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others. Support NRA American Rifleman DONATE. Says it will chamber, shoot, and extract fine. The Details. by vancelw Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:36 pm, Post collection. In 1897 the .40-70 WCF cartridge and in 1912 the .33 WCF cartridge were added to the model 1895 . I had loaded 10 rounds into the magazine and fired five. When the classic .38 wadcutter Lyman 358495 over 3.0 grains of Bullseye was test fired, it printed a 1 1/8" 5-shot group at 25 yards at 894 fps, and cycled just fine. Thanks for the suggestion! Problem with Marlin 1895 magazine feeding I have an old 1895 Marlin with the square bolt. Mar 24, 2015 My 1895 45-70 locked up, so I took it to Josh (JLA) to fix. A 44 Mag levergun is very handy and will do anything you need. carrier in a large bench vice so the pivot hole axis runs . Disclaimer: carrier enough to allow the first incoming shell into the The case (primer end) went up at about a 30* angle not allowing the bullet tip to clear the magazine tube. I noticed it more during 90 to 100 degree days in Texas. The gun has been shot very little and I am having a feeding problem with it. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Re: Marlin Feeding Problem - 444 caliber. check out the. special tools and cannot/should not be performed without It shot bullseyes right out of the box, and was made really nice! If you can, find someone with an 1895 and try their lever on it. With a 26" barrel, the overall length of the Model 1895 was 35 1/2". chambering to IWIs bullpup lineup, it builds on the experience gained with the original Tavor rifles, resulting in a highly refined and original design in its own right. on the forward edge of the cam. Unlike SFRanger7GP experience, mine was extremely accurate. lever. More times than not it gets stuck half way out of the tube and jams the action. I did, by the way, shoot a very nice bear on that trip. Short and with a somewhat pugnacious look sporting an 18 1/2" barrel, it also has a ventilated rubber recoil pad on the back end. 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. Caliber is .45-70. I do not think the rigger is the problem, and I do not like the loop lever. Here is one A Look Back gun that wont require you to scour pawn shops, gun shows or yard sales in order to find one. be used in lieu of a qualified gunsmith. ! It originally featured a color casehardened receiver, though a blue receiver was available at no extra cost. The Kid beveled the part and also found that the feed ramp was not done either so he took care of that as well. Is anyone familiar with it? Push forward on the hammer spring bridge and pull or push out one side of its groove. Check the simple stuff first before putting new parts or sending it back to Marlin. Various manufacturing teething problems, combined with more than a few hiccups in the quality control department, did no favours for the gun's reputation. If A complete opening of the bolt via the finger lever is required for entry of a cartridge into the carrier for loading. 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. It is a parts gun dragged back from the brink of death to be a functional (semi functional anyway), lever gun. Marlin brand was sold to Ruger in 2020. by Brent Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:05 am. The problem is NOT ammo specific. By Sedalia Dave, September 20, 2014 in SASS Wire. The 336 action do not suffer from this proble. The guns feed flawlessly after his fix is done. problem FOREVER. It is best to take the rifle into WWG. 1) Put a 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. Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times. . Second, although its commonly assumed that jacking the finger lever repeatedly will empty all the cartridges from these rifles, cartridges can hang up during working of the lever and feeding operation. Any loads 3) Bend the It has been rebarrreled, restocked and re a bunch of other things. The first round never fully made it out of the tube. Hmmmm --- i have an older Guide Gun (well, not that old, - maybe 9-10 years). by SFRanger7GP Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:53 pm, Post A fine trigger for a factory rifle and superior to the old Trapper. If you do this, you will be done, All content is 2006-2015 Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association. Thread starter adfraiser; Start date Jul 1, 2007; A. adfraiser New member. Along in 1912, Marlin produced a lightweight Model 1895 with a thinner barrel chambered in .33 WCF. The large radius also self limits how deep it can forge into the softer carrier. again and tap it back a touch. The Model 1894 was designed to handle the shorter cartridge. 24k Gold plated! Many woods hunters especially found that high-velocity, scope-sighted rifles were more of a hassle than an asset in their hunting grounds. The large radius also self limits how deep it can forge into 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. The wind was a full value (right to left in this case) and save for its rainbow trajectory the performance profile of the .45-70 is very predictable in the area of wind drift. the works. Dont even bother to do them if The gun is only a week old so that could very well be the problem. This retimes the carriers' This is actually going to be parallel to the floor. IIRC mfg date is 2007. Marlin 1895 problem with Hornady Leverevolution Ammo? prevents the forged notch from reoccurring. halfcock safety. Check position of ejector wire (3.) will need this fix. few and now its by eye. 4) De-cock the hammer with the safety disengaged. Clamp the And, like the 1895 SBL, it's also chambered for the .45-70 Government. These two items will make the problem worse until item three is done. have guns that jam once in awhile but haven't figured out why. 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. Never a glitch. The two parallel faces at the pivot hole end need Variants of the 1895 included a short Guide Gun (also in .450 Marlin) and a Cowboy with a long octagon barrel. A complete opening of the bolt via the finger lever is required for entry of a cartridge into the carrier for loading. You have entered an incorrect email address! Press J to jump to the feed. I have removed the lever, removed the cartridge 3/4 of the way in the magazine . 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? I think they probably do that for people that wear gloves? I had read Marlin had. block of steel (or brass) just behind the shell stop (tang notch. 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. They are supposed to be worked that way. I think after asking me he did some research of his own and found the same answer. This hasnt been without notice at Marlin. Later it would also be chambered in .45-90 and .33 Winchester Center Fire (WCF) cartridges. Start new . Correcting Feeding Problems in Marlin Lever-Action Rimfire Rifles. Post Today while out practicing I took out my Marlin 1895 lever gun in 45-70.. It is a parts gun that has an unknown, but troubled history. Strip bolt and clean and check condition of extractors. 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 . Same as the buzzards. The Co-worker told me he has a new-to-him Marlin 1895 .45-70 rifle. This There are good instructions on smoothing the Marlin 1895 action in the gunsmithing section at. The Sporter, deemed the Model 1895S, has a pistol grip stock with a cap set off by a white-line spacer and a flat, hard-rubber buttplate, also with the white-line spacer. I have a 1948 marlin 336 30/30 and it won't properly feed about every 5th round. The round then chambered fine. If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call 1-800-227-7776 for assistance. Says it will chamber, shoot, and extract fine. The first rifles were chambered in .38-56, .40-65, .40-82, .45-70 & the .45-90. 72chevelle. If that doesnt work, you might want to just call Remington, no wait Marlin lol. been carefully worked up using established guidelines and A new Model 1895 followed, with cut rifling (for cast bullets). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Gun Tests has been independently reviewing firearms since 1989. Therefore, the mag tube might not be empty even if the lever is worked several times after seeing what is assumed to be the last cartridge being ejected from the side ejection port. The lever is stuck open when I cycle to load a round. The Fix for Problem with Marlin 1895 magazine feeding, http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/=Phat+Man+Mike, Vintage Boxes - Gear, Shell, Case, Primer, Group Buys Design, Active , Waiting and Archives, Closed Buys/Waiting for delivery/in shipment, If this is your first visit, be sure to A 16 1/2" barreled Trapper model has upgraded features like a 5-shot magazine, Wild West Guns Big Loop lever, synthetic stock and a Skinner peep sight. LOL anyway love shooting my dads old marlin model 81 dl. When the lever is full forward, the follower allows the cartridge to slip out of the magazine. The new model 1895 was introduced in 1972. 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. The only problem I encountered was same with my Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum rifle. It also has a new magazine tube and miscellaneous other parts. If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call 1-800-227-7776 for assistance. 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. Marlin 1895 45-70 Wood Stock Set. I have shot some 500. I have a Marlin XLR 1895 and have shot the Leverevolution ammo with no problems. The primary difference is in barrel length; where the SBL has a 19.1-inch barrel, the Trapper's barrel is 3 inches shorter. THE MARLIN MODEL 1895 SBL This American-made lever-action rifle was manufactured with great pride and attention to detail. on the gun shows it was made in 1972. ? First, with any exposed-hammer-style rifle, whether its cocked on action-opening or by thumb, careful practice must be followed in letting the hammer down to the safe position on a loaded chamber. There is a supposed flaw in design, due to wear on the carrier. The Marlin 1895 Cowboy has true cowboy aesthetics for the hunter who appreciates a lever rifle or the cowboy action shooter. heat sinks are very important. Unlike factory original carriers, these have a replaceable Plunger and spring (held in place with a simple circlip. Even today, the 112-year-old .30-06 is among the top chamberings for hunting rifles. article explains work that I performed to my guns without For example the gun might run fine on Starline or 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. Food Plots & Feeding . There's no such thing as a buttery smooth Marlin factory action. Bump to the topjust curious if this issue has been resolved and what the problem was? His only issue is getting the ammo to go from the magazine tube to the chamber. prevent it from ever occurring again and the third retimes the Marlin came up with a dimpled magazine follower to work with the Leverevolution ammo. You will notice a NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum | Whats With New Jerseys Abysmal 2022 Black Bear Harvest? In the last couple years I have noticed those clickty-clack parts have a lot more burrs and worse finish than they used to. Put a single round in the magazine and got all settled. You must log in or register to reply here. Alaska Shooting Problem with New Marlin 1895 SBL tyrex13 Nov 2, 2010 1 2 Next tyrex13 New member Joined Oct 22, 2006 Messages 1,213 Reaction score 52 Location Anchorage/Soldotna Nov 2, 2010 #1 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. Guess it's different on different guns. MARLIN. Only one thing remains to make this a very functional rifle. only a temporary fix at best. As the lever is lowered 45 degrees from closed, the bolt opens sufficiently for the rifle hammer to be cocked. Produced from 1895 to 1917, in .45-70 Gov't., it became a legendary gun until after World War I. . The He told me that a common problem found in Marlin lever guns is that there are two small slivers of wood machined into the stock. Trade Count: Member; Posts: 18; Marlin 1895 feeding problem on: October 02, 2003, 01:50:48 AM I have a marlin 1895 that the rim of the shell gets caught below the ramp on the right side of the receiver and shows some brass . Joined Apr 25, 2006 Messages 216 Reaction score 1. You can expect the same time-honored design as the traditional 1895, combined with Ruger's trusted reputation for producing high-quality, reliable firearms. Anybody else had this problem? Butif the bolt is closed from this positionthe rifle will not chamber a cartridge ready to be fired. Marlin 1895 won't feed. 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. Disassembly and cleaning of the magazine tube, spring, and plunger will usually do the trick. 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. I know they perform action job, but I would prefer to find out the problem before I decide to have an action job done. The Marlin Model 1895 Trapper Lever-Action Rifle is based on the Marlin 1895 SBL, but the Trapper features a shorter 16" barrel and comes in a bead-blasted, stainless finish. However, this set up was expensive to make with several costly machining operations needed to make the rifle. Fast forward to the year 1936. I think that one should never baby the action on these rifles. 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. Loading two shells into the magazine will often, but not always, result in a jam where the carrier cannot rise. The Marlin 1895, now offered by Ruger, is a major step forward in lever-action rifle construction and performance. Oh well, thats progress. We are the Marlin service center for AK and will be more than happy to help. Parts are available to the public for self installation, but they can also be installed by our . i am having some problems with it and hope that one or more of you might be able to help me get this old guy working right again. Anybody got a .376 Steyr rifle and need some reasonably priced ammo? The standard remains the Sporter, now sans the swivels and sling but including the studs. Re: 1895M Guide Gun Jamming. 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. SAAMI Accepts 30 Super Carry As New Standardized Cartridge, SHOT 2022: Federal Premium Announces 30 Super Carry Cartridge, U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle Championship Underway, U.S. Army Small Arms Championships Slated for January, SHOT 2022: Tokarev Shotguns Are Ready for the Trenches, SHOT 2022: Holosun AEMS Takes Aim at Red Dot Market. carrier from Marlin. Even took two elk with it. Your customers who own these rifle should be cautioned that complete opening and closing of the finger lever is absolutely necessary for safe operation. For whatever reason, the Model 1895 never really caught on. bend method described below. Work the lever briskly and firmly. The new carrier will get a notch I have an old (1899 vintage) 1895 Marlin. Since it's under warranty why don't you bring it by the shop. It is still with us today. slip cam surface on the carrier to just remove the forged SASS #33284. Leverevolution ammo. We discuss most anything here politely. The first Marlin Model 1895 debuted in 1895 and was virtually identical to the companys 1893 model, except the newer model was scaled up to better handle larger cartridges. The problem will go away if used properly. Google "marlin jam" and you will get plenty of hits. slightly, it typically will still be high enough to prevent I have also had the same problem with the gummy tips causing hangups in the magazine of my 1886 Browning. Marlin 60 Failure To Eject (Marlin 60 FTE): (1.) The next 3 or 4 rounds chambered properly. The Model 1895Gor 1895GS in stainless steelis often referred to as the Guide Gun. It has a 19 inch barrel with a threaded end. I then worked the lever five times but only four cartridges were ejected. You will need to heat the carrier This is one of the most common feeding issues you will see with the 1895, but will work with the 336 also! 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). This brings me to my third caution and the crux of the problem that both the gunsmith and the gun owner must be aware of. in terms of velocityand consequently recoilthat pad helps to take the sting out shooting those loads in a 7 lb. While you probably will not be seeing a Marlin 1895 making a two-mile sniper shot or tipping over a pronghorn at a quarter mile, there is no doubt that this rifle is one that has successfully filled a need for many American hunters. (Troubleshooting) by "American Gunsmith"; Sports, sporting goods and toys industry Sport, sporting goods and toys industry Rifles Maintenance and repair . The one I used was from Wild West Guns, but I think Marlin makes one for use with the Hornady gummy tipped bullets. These featured a saddle ringMarlin called it a sling ringon the left side of the receiver. vertically. 113. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The Marlin 1895 is plenty capable for those big game hunts.
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