Marlin Camp 9

[R.W.Dale]

Well... you got me nailed on that one, as far as owning one... I still say your contention that the bolt-weight of a Marlin Camp compares to any .380 is all bluster. I also maintain that you're the only one I've ever read or heard that opined that a properly-modified Marlin Camp is an irretrievably flawed POS.

Regards,
Les

Well for what it's worth we're sorta agreeing with each other on the point that touches this whole flame war off.......That you're doing the camp carbines a favor by installing the heaviest spring they'll run on.

Do you not agree?

 

[wrs840]

16.5 Wolff for 9mm plinking ammo, in my experience is fine. Maybe 21# for 9mm +P+, or most probably for the .45 version, from what I've read, is best, yes, I agree. A good replacement buffer is a must, and get backups for both. The Camp has to be disassembled for cleaning frequently, no doubt, so inspecting the condition of these parts I take as an accepted part of ownership. Didn't mean to flame. I'm no expert, and have a lot to learn, no doubt, so I don't mean to anger anyone.

Regards,
Les

 

[15guns]

I had a marlin camp 9mm carbine before. Really nice gun but it was a pain to feild strip for cleaning. I put a muzllelite bullpup stock on it, a black shoulder sling, a red dot scope that switched to a green dot, a swith and wesson model 59 magazine that was 30 rounds, a bareel mounted flash light with a pressure switch to. I had a black hard case for it and a black soft assault rifle case for it to. Also I bought a speed loader for the 30 round mag.

 

[MikeS.]

I love the camp carbines. I own 3 of the 9s and a .45. I had to replace a stock on a 9 a few months ago. The factory buffer failed, the hammer strut broke too.

So now all the 9s have 16.5 lb springs and new buffers. So does the .45. I plan on ordering a 21 lb spring from Wolff for the .45, think I'll do the same for the 9s.

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

play nice in the sandbox fellas - you're arguing over about 20$ worth of spring and plastic (cost of replacement spring and buffer)