Marlin questions.

[vega]

Hi all,

I recently got my Marlin 1894 in 357/38 and I noticed something about the trigger. With the hammer fully-cocked, half-cocked or in the forward position, the trigger is slightly loose. It moves back and forth, is this normal?

Also, I reload for 357/38 and I made some dummy rounds, it's a little bit hard to feed the round in the chamber when I cycle the lever and sometimes it would jam the round. But if I excert a little pressure it will load the round. Is this normal too?

TIA.

 

[Lashlarue]

I have an 1894s and the loose trigger is normal.I've had mine for more than ten years , shot hundreds of rounds, and never had a feed problem with mine.There may be an adjustment on the feed ramp. I never have disassembled mine, so I don't know.

 

[SASS#23149]

It is not normal to have to exert pressure to seat a reound in the chamber.
I wonder if there might be a ring of 'crud' in there from shooting shorter 38's that is jamming the longer .357 rounds?

 

[Sniper X]

Sounds like the headspace or seating on the dummy rounds is to long overall. Do factory made .357mag feed OK? I have the 336RC and the trigger is exactly like you describe as well. But it has no problem feeding anything.

 

[115grfmj]

Normal

That is what is known as "Marlin Trigger Flop", and is part of the design, ALL marlin 1894's that have not been altered, have it (mine Included), and it doesn't affect anything. As far as your dummy loads, check the OAL, and sizing. The .357 is a rimmed round, and spacing is important. It is not normal for you to require extra force to close the bolt, so stop using your dummies

 

[vega]

Thanks for all the replies.

I haven't shot it yet so it's not a ring of curd and I cleaned the barrel when I did that. The problem is not the lenght of the dummies since even the 38 spl is having problem loading it.

It's the chambering that I'm having problem with, it seems that the carrier assembly is not aligning the round in the chamber but when it is properly aligned no pressure required to chamber it. Does it have to be done in one sweeping motion. I paused at the downward position of the lever and look at the round before I pull up the lever back again.

 

[Brian Williams]

Trigger flop can be done away with by replacing it with a trigger happy trigger from Wild West Guns. It is a one piece trigger and sear and it removes trigger flop.
If it is really a problem chambering a round, call Marlin and have them fix it. Make sure you are snapping the lever with a good flick of you hand.

 

[vega]

I think I finally solve it, the finger lever screw is loose and after a little tightening it works out fine. Thanks all for your input.