Marlin Camp 9/ Camp 45 question

[phantomak47]

Does a marlin camp 9/45 have a disconnect so that if you dont have a magazine inserted, the firepin will not strike a cartridge?


In other words, I have one, when I dry fired it I noticed that (not a regular practice) I didnt hear the firing pin. I dont have any 1911 mags around, so I thought that it was possible that a magazine had to be inserted, or I have bought a broken gun. Thanks

 

[DMK]

I'm not sure about the 45, but my Camp 9 did. If you reach inside the magwell, you'll see a little lever along the back. Push it in with your finger and you can dry fire it.

 

[geekWithA.45]

Yes, the camp carbines have a magazine "safety".

The disconnector is something else: that's what makes a semi auto semi.

 

[phantomak47]

So with out a mag inserted, it will not dry fire? thanks

 

[M2 Carbine]

Yes the 45 has one to.
I removed mine soon after I bought the rifle. Not only won't I have one in a gun but the one in the CC would jam the magazine when I trying to insert it.

BTW if you have a CC buy a spare buffer or two. They can fall apart. I suspect one or the other cleaning solvent attacked my first one.
Marlin sold them cheap, probably still do.

 

[JAG2955]

M2Carbine, what all do you need to change to solve the magazine disconnect?

Is it as simple as removing the lever, or is there anything more difficult involved?

 

[Dave Markowitz]

BTW if you have a CC buy a spare buffer or two. They can fall apart. I suspect one or the other cleaning solvent attacked my first one.
Marlin sold them cheap, probably still do.

If they don't, Blackjack Buffers carries them. That's where I got my spare.