Marlin 336

[ExAgoradzo]

Alright, I'm a newbe... so sue me

I have a friend's 336 and opened the lever and couldn't get it back closed.

So I looked up how to disassemble and reassemble (I couldn't figure out where to put the bolt to get it back into place.

Did this 3 times before I figured out the problem. The screw that holds the loading spring got just a bit loose and was catching the lever when opened so it wouldn't close. (I had a similar problem on my 1894 357 where the ammo wouldn't go into the chamber...why I didn't think of that first I don't know.)

But the point is that I figured it out. You'all would have done it more quickly, but so will I...next time.

First time I used the screwdrivers and punches I got at the last gunshow a month ago.

Merry Jesus' birthday everyone!
Greg

 

[Abel]

Merry Christmas, belated.

 

[hogshead]

Seen this a few times myself. Even got one 35 Rem at a deal because of that. Took me a couple of times to remember too.

 

[ronto]

I always check the loading gate screw before taking the 336 out to use. This is the only major weak point of the 336 design and is a very common problem.

 

[ExAgoradzo]

Good point ronto. I'll do that from now on with my 1894s and 1895 as well.

Greg